Map, skyline or landscape: bringing a favorite place home

An illustrated view of Paris, with the Seine running through it
An illustrated view of Paris, with the Seine running through it

When a place matters to you, its best-known landmark may not be the part you want on your wall. You might prefer the streets you remember, the shape of the city from a distance or the view that made you want to return. Look for the design that captures your own connection.

A map, a skyline and a landscape each give you something different to live with.

A map lets you explore the details

Monuments of Paris Map Blue shows an illustrated view of Paris, with the Seine running through it. The map gives you many small details to discover rather than a single view from one location.

A map rewards someone who enjoys tracing a route or spotting a familiar part of a city. Look at the actual artwork before ordering. Does it include the area that matters to you? Is it a historical interpretation, a current street layout or an illustrated collection of landmarks?

Those are different kinds of map. If a particular street or district is the reason you want one, its presence matters more than the title of the design. Check a close view of the artwork as well as the full composition.

A skyline gives you recognition at a glance

With Charcoal New York , the buildings form a skyline in shades of gray. You can recognize the subject without following a network of streets.

This is a useful direction if you want the city to remain a clear part of the room when you are sitting across from the wall. The treatment matters, too. A monochrome skyline has a different effect from a brightly colored photograph, even when both show the same place.

Compare the drawing and the palette before choosing on location alone. A place name can bring you to the design, but the treatment of the skyline is what will make it belong in your room.

A landscape can hold a less specific memory

A coast or mountain landscape may remind you of a place without identifying a particular address. Mediterranean Beach gives you a photographed view of sand and water. It can appeal because that is the kind of view you miss.

If an exact location matters, use the information attached to the design to check it. If you are looking for a wider feeling, such as an open coast or wooded countryside, you have more room to choose the image whose colors and detail suit the room.

You do not have to invent a personal history for the wallpaper. Enjoying the view is a perfectly good reason to want it at home.

You do not have to invent a personal history for the wallpaper. Enjoying the view is a perfectly good reason to want it at home. Fredrik Hallengren

Choose what you will enjoy noticing

Ask yourself how you want to look at the wall over time. A map invites closer attention to separate details. A skyline gives you a recognizable outline. A landscape offers a view you can take in more broadly.

For a map, use the product preview with your wall dimensions to check the composition and where the details you care about appear. For any of the options, spend some time with the full artwork rather than only the staged room photograph.

The location gets you interested. The particular image is what you will see every day.