How to Personalise Your Wall Map Art
Transforming wall art or a gift from a thoughtful piece to something truly exceptional all comes down to one thing, a personal touch.
The customisation options for wall map art are boundless, with each being unique in its design and meaning. So how do you begin taking your wall art from something that is eye-catching, to something which reflects your taste, style and is personal to you?
From selecting meaningful locations to adding unique custom details, the WoodenMapsCo is here to help expand your vision of what is possible.
Choosing the perfect location
The most important thing about any map? The location of course! This be a place where fond memories were made, a place of significant importance or a stylistic showpiece such as the bustling streets of London, the smart and distinctive grid layout of Washington D.C. or the romantic canal systems of Amsterdam.
When it comes to choosing the location for your world map wall art, choosing something meaningful makes a real difference. From the location of a proposal, the beach of your favourite holiday destination or a special place in the countryside. Whatever and wherever it may be, the location is what makes it meaningful to you.
Add map-marker pins to your map art
We regularly get requests to mark special places on a map. From the site of a proposal to the location of a business, pins can be added to mark specific places of interest
Here are some of the requests we’ve had of pins markers for wooden maps:
SILVER WEDDING RING
Used to mark the exact spot of a wedding proposal on a Porth Wen coastline in Anglesea. This marker requested for part of a wooden map art piece which was gifted as an anniversary present.
GOLD WEDDING RING
This ring was requested to mark the wedding venue in the New Forest where a couple were wed. The contrast of the gold marker against the vastly green map was both eye catching and meaningful.
A WHITE HOUSE
Used to pinpoint a family home in the English countryside, this marker was requested for a piece which now sits in the family home it displays on the map.
A RED WHAT3WORDS BLOCK
The innovative address mapping system which uses a three word address system was symbolised by the three dash marker (///) on a map, to mark a specific point on a map.
A BLUE KITE
This map marker was used to mark the place where a father regularly takes his son to fly his kite on the blustery Scarborough coast.
A BUSINESS LOGO
We regularly get requests for map pins with business logos, to mark the location of an office, depot, shop or other business premises.
A WHITE CROWN
This pin marker was requested to depict the chalk crown embedded in the side of the Kent Downs, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which can be seen for miles around.
We can create bespoke pins for your wooden map. Let our map maker team know what you have in mind and we can create something fitting to your map design.
Adding names and dates
Adding details to a map doesn’t stop with visual shapes and icons, but adding text too. While some customers prefer to have traditional looking maps without the need for names and markers, others opt for a more detailed design.
Some examples of adding text to wall map art include adding the names and numbers of main roads running through the map, adding suburb and region names, as well as adding dates to show where the depiction of the map is from.
Colour customisations
The right colour choices can really enhance the visual impact of a map in any space. Utilising colours to highlight specific features, for instance a route such as road or bike path, or to distinguish specific areas such as fields or parks making them more prominent.
In addition to specific colour options, we often receive requests for different staining options and finishes. Some customers opt towards darker staining to fit their style and aesthetic appearance, while others prefer to maintain a lighter piece with brighter colours. Each option can be tailored to suit and elevate the space.
Size options
Choosing the size of your wall art can be a key component in the impact you want to make. Larger sizes, such as 400mm x 300m are ideal for more detailed map designs and are more striking on display.
Whereas a smaller size, such as a 300mm x 210mm can complement a room's style, offering an interesting and artistic detail, without acting as a centerpiece to the space.
Artistic additions
The personalisation options to enhance a wooden map art do not stop there, in fact the artistic element is only just beginning. For detailed maps, hand painted rivers and oceans can give tremendous depth to a piece. With the map already built up over various layers and sat back in a frame, using hand painted details adds another dimension.
From smooth and gentle canals to the ocean crashing against the rocks of the shoreline, these details can make a wall map come to life.
Have a question about personalised wall maps?
Send me an email with your questions and ideas so I can bring your idea to life. From small details to forward thinking ideas, I'll do my best to make your vision a reality.
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