Making Art From Maps

CHAPTER 6

INTERIORS AND LIGHTING

We all know that maps are beautiful by daylight. It turns out they are spectacular at night, too. You’ll find several ideas here, including map luminaria, a window shade, and a hanging globe lamp. And why stop with lighting if you’re decorating with maps? Maps bring color, warmth, and interest to every room in the house, whether covering a window or adorning a flight of stairs. Surround yourself with your favorite places by way of the sumptuous graphics of a map.

Map Luminaria by Jill Berry

FLIGHT OF FANCY MAP STAIRS

These stairs were white painted wood, a perfect surface for collage. The client picked twelve ...