If you constantly crave new places, your home should definitely echo that wanderlust. It just makes sense to surround yourself with reminders of past adventures and future dreams.
Here are 30 ideas, from maps to treasured keepsakes, to help you do exactly that.
Anchor Your Dining Space With a Bold Map Mural
A large-scale world map mural sets a travel-inspired tone for the dining area. Its colorful continents and oceans create a lively backdrop for conversations.
This works best when you complement the map’s scale with a similarly sized dining table and chairs.
Ground Your Console Table With Textured Map Art
If your console table feels unanchored, a large textured world map in earthy tones can sit above it. On the table itself, decorative boxes, a small globe, and a patterned runner will echo the map’s colors.
World Map Decal Adds Global Ambiance Above Sofa
A large black world map decal can make an impact on a blank wall. Position this graphic element above a clean-lined white sofa to ground the seating area.
Its simple nature ensures it won’t overwhelm the space.
Bold World Map Decal Creates Dramatic Backdrop
Against a matte black wall, a large, light gray world map decal provides a graphic element. It sits behind a bright yellow sideboard.
Stacked Vintage Suitcases Create Unique Side Table
Stack a collection of old suitcases in varying sizes to form a side table next to your sofa or chair. Notice their different colors and textures.
Upcycle a Suitcase into a Side Table with Built-in Storage
If you need a side table with hidden storage, attach slender legs to an old black suitcase. It provides a surface for decor, and items can be stored inside.
Vintage Suitcase Side Table Adds Quirky Charm
Place an old suitcase on a collapsible wooden stand to create a unique nightstand. It provides a surface for a clock and small plants in woven-wrapped vases.
Just ensure the stand is stable enough for your items.
Bring Nostalgic Charm with a Stacked Suitcase Nightstand
For a bedside table, stack a vintage suitcase as your nightstand. You’ll find a tall, narrow suitcase stands upright to provide a compact surface for a lamp or alarm clock.
Storage Trunks That Double As A Bedside Table
Stack two vintage-style storage trunks to form a unique bedside table. The top trunk, a pale blush, provides a surface for your book, a small vase of white flowers, and a white and rose gold desk lamp.
These trunks offer both storage and a convenient tabletop.
Stack White Trunks for Beachy Bedside Storage
At the bedside, stack two vintage-style white trunks, with the larger one resting atop a smaller one. This provides varied heights and storage for books or blankets.
Vintage Suitcase Bedside Table Adds Soft Color
On a folding metal stand, a light blue antique suitcase forms a distinct nightstand. It brings a gentle burst of color and a spot for books, a candle, and a small vase of flowers.
Gallery Wall Of Black And White Architectural Prints
If you have a narrow hallway or staircase, a grid of black and white architectural prints can serve as a focal point. Consistent black frames around these monochrome cityscapes against a neutral wall create a polished look.
Show Your Travels with a Grid of Personal Photos
Arrange a collection of framed travel photographs in a neat grid above your sofa. This display uses 12 matching black-framed prints to create a unified look.
It works particularly well when all your travel photos share a similar color palette or theme.
Center a World Map in Your Gallery Wall
A colorful world map is centered among black-and-white architectural prints on the gallery wall.
Evoke a Coastal Atmosphere with Aerial Beach Views
Arrange a collection of framed aerial photographs of beaches and coastlines. Consistent white matting and frames will unify the diverse images.
This grouping works best on a staircase landing or in a long hallway.
Frame Your Coin Collection for Global Wall Texture
Metallic hues from a diverse coin collection are arranged inside a shadow box frame. The varied sizes of the coins add a textured quality to the wall art.
Wooden Photo Display With Metal Clips Holds Six Pictures
Natural wood forms a plank with six metal clips for displaying travel snapshots or family photos. Mix landscapes and portraits on the board for your personal arrangement.
Tall Plants That Fill Empty Corners With Greenery
Place a tall, leafy floor-to-ceiling plant in a corner that feels bare, perhaps next to a sofa or an empty wall, to instantly soften the room.
Gallery Wall Of Antique Maps Adds Historic Depth
Framed antique maps, showing precise details and historical charm, form a notable wall display. Varying sizes and dark frames fill a blank wall space, bringing the world’s geography into your rooms.
Wooden Crate Shelving Units for a Rustic Desk Setup
Wooden crates stacked as your desk’s support structure provide ample shelving for books and decor, with their natural wood grain bringing a warm, rustic texture to the home office.
Immerse Your Bedroom in a Full-Wall World Map Mural
An inspiring atmosphere fills your bedroom with a large-scale depiction of Earth on the wall. This neutral-toned artwork covers the entire wall behind the bed.
World Map Canvas With Lights Creates A Cozy Glow
When a room needs a soft glow, consider a large world map canvas composed of vintage map sections. Small, scattered lights illuminate the canvas, casting a warm light.
Bring Natural Texture to Your Kitchen with Wooden Map Art
In the kitchen, a large, layered wooden world map mounts onto a textured gray wall. This piece brings a natural, global element to the space.
Geometric World Map Art Adds Modern Lines
Against a white brick wall, a stylized world map crafted from black metal geometric lines offers a contemporary take on global travel without overwhelming the space.
Pin Travel Photos to a String Art World Map
Outline a world map using string art for a unique wall display. The geometric design offers numerous points to pin or clip travel photos and mementos, turning your wall into an adventure chronicle.
Thin black lines give it a modern, graphic look.
Map-Printed Duvet Cover For A Thematic Bedroom
A detailed world map print covers the duvet, bringing a blue and white design to your bedding. You can layer a solid navy throw over it.
Add textured pillows for softness.
Vintage Trunk Coffee Table Adds Luggage-Inspired Storage
In the living area, a large, dark trunk with metal accents sits as a coffee table. Use its ample surface for drinks and store blankets or games inside.
Vintage Suitcase Vanity With Built-In Hollywood Lights
In a vanity setup, an old suitcase can hold a mirror and Hollywood-style bulbs around its inside edge. Compartments inside will store brushes, makeup, and accessories.
Fabric Hoop Art Adds Patterned Texture to Walls
Stretch colorful fabric scraps or vintage patterns within embroidery hoops. Group various sizes and designs on a blank wall or in a corner.
Transform a Trunk into a Vintage Bar Setup
Inside an open old trunk, arrange bottles and barware for a unique bar setup.
