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World maps come in different shapes and sizes, and they’re loved by kids and adults alike. You can use them to create travel plans, teach kids about various places or outline strategies for an attack.

Then you see the large wall maps, with an additional purpose; to make home decor appealing. A large world map on the wall is a must-have for any travel lover. But even if you aren’t one, you should get a wall map to complement and complete your home decor.

World map wall decor pieces are designed with a variety of materials, and they’re available in various themes. They come in an array of colors and can spruce up any wall whether in the living room, bedroom, or office gallery.

And here are a few suggestions to help you find the wall world map that’s perfect for you –

1. Large classic world map decal to create a travel-themed accent wall.
2. A world map made of wood to complement the wooden interiors.
3. Minimalistic metal wire world map to organize photos, notes and reminders.
4. Corkboard world map to pin notes and strategize your tour.
5. Elevated glass world map wall art to decorate modern home and office interiors.
6. Mirror on the Wall world map for unique wall decor for an empty wall.
7. Colorful canvas world map wall hanging decor for kids’ room.

Those were seven world map wall decor ideas for your home and office. Which one did you like and where are you going to hang it?

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Do you want to make the most out of your garden for the summer months and beyond? Creating a seamless transition from indoors to outdoors will allow you to maximise the size of your living space and create a harmonious connection between your internal and external areas. It doesn’t matter how big or small your land is, there are a number of ways you can open your home up to nature and achieve a functional outdoor ‘room’.

These top tips will hopefully help and inspire you to achieve that seamless transition…

Open up your space with bifold doors

Glazing is an important element when it comes to the overall look and design of your home, and can have a huge impact on your living space. In order to create a smooth transition from your interior to you exterior, you will need to consider your floor plan, the logistics of your home, and whether any changes could be made to enhance the connection between the two areas.

Bifold doors are a superb way of letting more natural light into your home and making the most of your garden. Thanks to their accordion-style folding design, they can fully open up, blurring the lines between inside and outside.

These bifold doors from Kloeber create a bright and airy, open living space…

Echo your interior design outside

Another clever trick for enhancing your outdoor area and the harmony of your two living spaces, is to echo your interior design outside. Extend your living area and treat your garden as another room in the home. Mirror your interior design with your exterior design, for example, if your home is abundant with bohemian style homeware (think Berber style rugs, tasselled cushions, throws and macramé) bring this outside. This will ensure the ambience and mood of your home will flow through to your exterior too, and create a continuous overall theme. Consider items such as outdoor rugs, throws, patterned pouffes and pillows.

Create privacy with greenery

Enjoy an intimate setting to entertain guests and spend time with your family. Greenery is a great way to add privacy and create sections within your outdoor space. Potted plants, trees and hedges will allow you to create a cosy corner for wining and dining. Plants, however, are not just for the outside and house plants will give life to your living room, bedroom, or kitchen. Not only will they look great but you can enjoy a better quality of living thanks to their stress relieving properties and natural ability to purify the air.

Add light to your outdoor space

It’s a simple idea, but it will have a significant impact on your garden area! Light up your outdoor space with cosy twinkling lights. Drape fairy-lights around your greenery, or why not light up your pathway with lit torches? A warmly lit garden will create an ambient and romantic feel to enjoy on those balmy summer evenings.

Think about garden features

Give as much thought to your outdoor furniture, as you would your indoor furniture. Once you’ve found the perfect seating, whether that be a rustic table and chairs or comfortable and contemporary egg chair for your garden, consider an eye-catching feature to really finish off the look. Water features are a lovely addition to the exterior of your home, and will create a peaceful and tranquil environment that really utilises and gives purpose to your external living space. Creating a focal point, this can also give the illusion of a bigger area, so why not think about adding a fountain or Japanese inspired water feature to your garden?

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There is no getting around it; the internet has changed everything about the way we live, especially within our homes. 

While there are plenty of people out there who will argue the internet has a negative impact on life, the truth is without it, everything we do today would be harder! From accessing information for our children to managing our homes. The digital age has helped simplify work, rest and play. 

One of the most obvious ways the internet has helped with our home life is the simplicity of finding the services we need in our area. If we need to repair giant holes in our walls, we type a few words into a search engine, and within a matter of seconds, we have a list of plasterers from our local area. We can also use it to research the people we are about to invite into our homes. Social media has forced people to be accountable. You can’t do a lousy job and hide it away. It will be there, on the internet for everyone to see. 

Since auctions sites launched, we are able to sell all the things we don’t want in our homes. We don’t even have to drive anywhere to get rid of them. Just one advert on the right site and you will earn money and reduce the cost to have it taken away. You can sell whole kitchens on the internet. In the past, people would take their items to a tip or wait for a salvage yard to come and collect them. The bonus of sites like these is you can find what you are looking for, even the most absurd items or awkwardly shaped kitchen units. We can make money, and we can save money without leaving our living room.

Many home improvement companies have online design studios. Helping you to create your dream home. If you want a fitted bedroom suite, you can see images of your designs within a few hours—no more searching to find a designer then waiting for them to book you in. The digital era gives us instant access to make our design ideas come to life. 

Thanks to smart devices such as Amazon’s Alexa, we can also manage our homes from our mobile phones even when we are in another country. Connected homes are almost able to run themselves. From security cameras that let you speak to people outside your house, to lights that turn on and change colour. You can buy fridges that monitor what is inside them and then reorders your shopping for you, without you having to ask! 

There is no doubt, without the internet, everything would be much more challenging. We would have far less information available to help us know who to hire or what to buy. We’d spend more money and more time which in the world we live in today would be impossible. Long live the digital age! 

In the light of this difficult time where we are all sat at home staring at the walls thinking how you can give your home a refresh without leaving the house to go shopping. Making a few small changes in your home can make a huge difference to the ambiance and look of your home.

Give your home a lick of paint

When was the last time you actually painted your walls? Is the paint looking tired and old? Not looking too fresh? The quickest way to change up a room is to give it a new fresh colour for spring

Lighting is key

Lamps are the best way to add a warm cosy feeling to your living spaces without breaking the bank. By adding new lighting in the dark corners of your home, you can make rooms look larger on a budget. If you wish to add a more rustic element to your home, try using Edison lightbulbs in lamps. These give off a warmer tone than the bright white light bulbs we are accustomed to.

Give your shelves a good de-clutter

We are all nostalgic and try to hold onto things that have a lot of meaning to us, but often we tend to just plonk them on show and not actually find a home for them. Over time our shelves can become a dumping ground for bits a pieces we once cherished.

The best advice is to remove everything from shelving units and give it a good clean down. Once clean you can start to rearrange and find homes for your beloved belongings. Try to keep items of the same tone and colour together for a more styled look. Any items that you find no longer hold an importance to you, try to store them away elsewhere or donate them.

Fill large empty walls with art and mirrors

If you want to add colour to a room without making any major changes, one of the easiest ways is to fill any large wall areas with artwork. If you are not careful this could make a room look smaller. A tip to make the room look larger while adding artwork is to incorporate mirrors to give an illusion that the space is in fact larger than it is.

Add some candles or oil burners

On top of making your house smell lovely, these can give a more romantic and relaxing feeling when lit in the evening. Always make sure to check that the oils or waxes you are burning are not toxic and are pet friendly if you have a little furry friend at home.

Add new textures to a room by adding a rug

Adding rugs to rooms can break up the textures of a room and incorporate new tones other than just a plain carpet or wooden flooring. One of the ways to give your home a refresh is to match the colours and textures with other items you have in the room such as sofas, beds and armchairs.

This post was written and featured in The Bury Free Press which you can read here

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