These maps are Awesome!

Awesome Maps framed copper & black map of the world | H is for Home

The lovely folks at Awesome Maps have sent us one of their… well, awesome wall maps. Based between Bali and Berlin, they produce high quality illustrated world map posters that they hope are informative as well as beautiful. You too can own one, as this month’s competition gives you the chance to win a paper map of your choice from their range. And even better news, there are three chances to win and our comp is open to everyone around the globe!

Awesome Maps explains:

The kinds of map we create vary from an illustrated surf guide that shows the world’s best spots to catch a wave complete with information on seasons, wave types, and difficulty, to a scratch-off bucket list map, to a black and white line map filled with patterns for you to colour in!

Delivery tube from Awesome Maps | H is for Home

We chose a copper coloured map of the world. It swiftly arrived – in its lovely packing tube – and we had it framed and mounted by a great local company nearby – Abacus of Mytholmroyd. (They’ve framed lots of vintage posters and paintings for us over the years and we highly recommended them).

Awesome Maps copper & black map of the world showing the website URL | H is for Home

Regular readers of our blog will know that we love our metallic highlights when it comes to home décor, so this particular map was an obvious choice for us.

Framed Awesome Maps copper & black map of the world above our bed | H is for Home

They have a huge range to choose from so we’re sure that you’ll find something you like. They do travel maps, activity maps, colouring maps… all kinds of maps. Check out their website and see!

Awesome Maps copper & black map of the world | H is for Home

The maps are printed on very good quality paper and have lovely detailing. You can have them framed or suspended from hanging bars and bulldog clips – even pinned to notice boards etc.

Awesome Maps copper & black map of the world showing the Atlantic | H is for Home Awesome Maps copper & black map of the world showing Europe | H is for Home

We’ve not decided on a final position for our map as yet, but it looks pretty good above our bed… and, as you can see from the photographs, a dark grey wall certainly is the perfect backdrop for this particular map.

Framed Awesome Maps copper & black map of the world above our bed | H is for Home

Have you got the perfect spot for one? If so, get entering. We love ours, we’re sure you will too! To be in the running to be one of 3 winners, tell us which map you’d choose from their website. And remember, this month’s giveaway is open internationally!

Win a wall map of your choice from Awesome Maps

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Forthcoming Attractions: late July 2012

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selection of vintage products soon to be made available on the H is for Home shop including woolwork picture, brushed steel desk lamp, wall map of Lancashire, collection of National Geographic maps, yellow & black vinyl covered pouf, yellow polka dotted Tams tea set

Another selection of forthcoming attractions for you to take a peek at – quite a yellow feel to the vintage homewares this time.

vintage yellow woolwork picture

Starting with a fab 1960s tapestry. We’ve had these in lots of designs – this one looks like a giant pine cone.  It has a very 3D effect, almost exploding out at you.

vintage yellow & black vinyl covered pouf

Next we have this zingy yellow & black leatherette footstool – perfect for adding a real flash of colour to a neutral house decor. It might also look great in a vintage camper van.

vintage brushed steel & white painted desk lamp

This is a lovely lamp – functional, with an elegant simplicity. It was produced by Prova of Italy in the 1960s or 70s.

The map in the background is one of those huge old school maps – this one covering North West England – Lancashire, West Yorkshire, the Dales and Southern Lakes.

collection of National Geographic maps

We couldn’t possibly leave this one on the market stall as it features our neck of the woods!

vintage yellow polka dotted Tams tea set

These tea trios were made by Tams and we’ve had this spotty pattern in various colourways.

detail of vintage yellow polka dotted Tams tea set

We love this warm butterscotch shade.

large vintage wall map of Lancashire showing Todmorden and surrounding area

And finally… more maps!

In addition to the large school map we’ve also got a pile of 1960s National Geographic maps covering all corners of the globe. They could be kept neatly folded on the shelf, but they would also look great individually framed – or even used en mass as wallpaper. They could cover a huge area – it might look fantastic in a study!