Decorating With Maps

I have always loved decorating with maps. It must be the explorer in me that is drawn to the intricacies and curiosity of them. Decorating with maps is always an adventure in itself. Each map is different, with different color variations and levels of detail so that every installation is different. I love the versatility of using maps. They can be used in a beach house bungalow or in a sophisticated Library or Den, giving completely different looks.

It takes two people to pull off installating maps directly to a wall, and I leave this job to my expert faux painter, Erin. She uses a glaze to adhere paper to walls and prefers Aqua glaze brand to avoid wrinkling and to avoid loosening the ink from the paper. The result is unique and stylish.

I'm very excited about the sectioned framed maps (top image). This is new artwork, available from Orange Moon Interiors, of each individual state in America! The colors are all different and they are stunning.

The Coolest Wall Decals

Dali Decals is my favorite source for the coolest removable wall decals. I use wall decals when decorating apartments where the walls cannot have permanent murals on them, or when decorating a kids room, whose style will change within a couple short years. Since the decals are removable and do not damage the wall upon removing, a room can be redecorated easily by just peeling the decals off.

I find their website easy to use as well, which is important. You can explore all of their latest designs and get pricing at http://www.dalidecals.com/

Are You Seeing What I'm Seeing?

One of my photographers sent this to me and cracked me up! Never a dull moment.

A Gentleman's Bungalow

First round Design Concept for a bachelor's home in Saint Petersburg. He loves blue, so I've used a monochromatic color scheme here in complimentary shades of blue, with breaks of white. The warm wood tones and textural window treatments will give us a casual space, but tailored and masculine.