Wallpapering with OS Maps

[EACHANN AN DOIRE]

Well I did it. The result isn't perfect but considering how exasperating it was I’m fairly pleased with the result. Unlike ordinary wallpaper where you have to match in 1 dimension only, matching in 2 dimensions nearly drove me nuts.

I pasted the wall not the map. They stretched quite a bit during application - not sure whether that was a help or a hindrance. There are a few wrinkles here and there which became worse when I varnished. Used “decorators varnish”.

[Mal Grey]

That's going to give you hours of pleasure, nice one. Quite jealous. I've a specially printed 1:25k centred on my home somewhere, given as a present, but I've still not taken it out of the roll other than for a quick look, probably 10 years later. Must do something with it!

[malrobb]

Looks good.

Where did you buy the maps from? Are they just the standard Landranger ones that come folded?

Thanks

Mal

[litljortindan]

I've been saving up old ship's navigation charts to wallpaper my boatshed/cabin once I get it built.

I think there are sea charts on the ceiling of the Admiral's Inn in Findochty but they only feature the Faore Islands.

[litljortindan]

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Well I did it. The result isn't perfect but considering how exasperating it was I’m fairly pleased with the result. Unlike ordinary wallpaper where you have to match in 1 dimension only, matching in 2 dimensions nearly drove me nuts.

I pasted the wall not the map. They stretched quite a bit during application - not sure whether that was a help or a hindrance. There are a few wrinkles here and there which became worse when I varnished. Used “decorators varnish”.

Looks great. Would like to do something like this too but doubt I will be able to obtain permission.