By Bailey

Globe bowl, pinned by Amie Butler from Belle Maison

Is it me, or are there millions more map-inspired decorations for the home than there were three years ago?

Who you are is largely based on where you come from and where you’ve been in life. Which is why I really like this trend as I’m all about making sure you decorate your home in a way that represents you.

I am certainly an ambassador of this trend. A little while ago, I stumbled across a vintage map of Sussex at an Antiques Fair. Bought for a small price, I had it professionally framed and it now hangs in my office/craft room. I don’t usually get pictures professionally framed but as Sussex is where I’m from, this map was close to my heart, so I gave it the VIP treatment. (You can see it in my How-To: Add the Personal Touch post).

Something I’ve spotted recently in shops, are maps cut into a heart shape and framed, like these ones…

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