Decorating with an Antique World Poster

May 11, 2010 by admin
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People are often scared of pricing when it comes to buy old fashioned items. However, vintage decor style is a trendy idea that is not necessarily costly. Mixing furniture that you already have with other elements may result in a room with a nostalgic appearance.

An antique world map poster is the perfect piece to decorate any room. Because maps are associated with intellectuality, they are commonly seen in areas dedicated to leisure, study or work. There are many types of old maps to choose from, so determine a style before go ahead decorating a room.

A world map poster in sepia colors is more appealing than an old map of the world portraying multicolored countries over blue oceans, although such a map looks more casual and fits best in a child’s room decor. Posters are usually inexpensive if compared with old paintings, thus almost anyone can afford buying one to transform a living room into a home office area.

Select a good-sized antique world map poster as a central theme of this decor. Start moving furniture away and paint the walls white, beige, ivory, or using a color among the spectrum of colors matching or contrasting those in the chosen poster. Accommodate furniture back in an uncluttered and lineal schema around the room for a wide-open visual effect.

Bring some “double duty” items such as a small table transformed into a desktop, or a kitchen stool bar that serves as a waiting room chair. Place the world map poster on the wall behind the desktop table. Put small collectible items in shelves placed in both the left and right sides below the poster’s bottom edge.

Giving your room a vintage look is easy, and adding a few brown cushions to your sofa set can round the “mise-en-scène” in this home decor.