“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page” (Saint Augustine). All the travel admirers will definitely agree with these words of Christian philosopher and theologian Saint Augustine. By travelling, we don’t only see and discover new places, we also learn and develop, open new horizons not only in the material world, but in our minds as well.
However, the majority of us aren’t able to travel all the time as we need to study, work and take care of our families. If you feel the lack of travels, but can’t leave everything and devote your life to travels, you may hang a travel poster in your house or use it as a wall decoration for your working place. Of course, it won’t replace the emotions and feelings, which travels bring, but, at least, it will cheer you up.
The selection of travel posters is very large. They are available in various sizes, finishes and styles and so, you will not face any problem in choosing the one you like. Here are some popular types of travel posters, which can be used for home wall decor.
The United States of America is a country, which combines marvelous landscapes with huge skyscrapers, the natural and human-made beauty. There are many interesting places in America, which are often photographed and the images of which are used for posters.
New York Posters
New York images are among the most popular pictures not only in America but around the world. The pictures of this city are used for the decor of homes, offices, restaurants as well as for a number of other purposes like T-shirt prints or the design of various accessories. A New York poster most frequently features Manhattan, Times Square, Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge, but there are also the ones, which contain photos of more unique places.
A New York Poster
Miami Posters
Miami is primarily associated with the ocean, beaches and leisure. That’s why, a Miami poster usually contains the photos of beaches and panoramic views of the city. Such a poster will add the atmosphere of warmness and cheerfulness to the room it’s placed in, even if you live in Alaska.
A Miami Poster
Hawaii Posters
Hawaii is a state with very colorful nature, interesting traditions and warm climate. People usually come there to refresh and distract from the daily routine. A Hawaii poster may have the same effect and help you to restore after a hard working day.
A Hawaii Poster
Grand Canyon Posters
Grand Canyon is one of the most popular sights of America. It impresses by its beauty, greatness and size. If you have no possibility to visit it, buy a poster featuring it. It will look especially good in the design of the room, made in warm colors.
A Grand Canyon Poster
Niagara Falls Posters
Niagara Falls is one more sight of the US, which can’t leave you emotionless. It’s one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world, which impresses by its strength, power and size. Niagara Falls is a source of inspiration not only for travelers but also for artists, writers and filmmakers. A poster featuring this natural miracle will provide you with more energy and strength.
A Niagara Falls Poster
European Travel Posters
Europe occupies not much place on the world map, but a great number of various attractions are concentrated there. The European culture impresses every art connoisseur and many people like to decorate their homes with the images of European sights.
Paris Posters
Paris is considered to be the most romantic place in the world. Almost everyone dreams about visiting this city and walking around the Champs Elysees and Montmartre. The Paris posters, especially the ones with the Eifel Tower, are more popular than any other France poster. Besides posters, the images of Eifel Tower are used for a number of other things, for example, wallpapers or wall stickers.
A Paris Poster
London Posters
London has always embodied harmony between old traditions and peculiarities of modern life. This city has a long history, but still continues to impress by a high level of development and modern architectural masterpieces. Among the most popular London pictures are the ones of Big Ben, the London Eye, Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge. If you like England, but think that the use of London images in interior design is too banal, there will be no problem in finding a beautiful England poster, featuring other cities or marvelous landscapes of this country.
A London Poster
Italy Travel Posters
Italy is one of the most picturesque countries in Europe. The posters of Italy may contain the images of the colorful Italian Riviera, architectural sights like Coliseum or Pisa Tower, romantic Verona or nice Italian landscapes. Rome and Venice posters are most popular as these two cities don’t only have a great number of sights and nice buildings, but also a very rich history.
A Venice Poster
Spain Posters
Spanish motives are as diverse as Spain itself. The images of colorful landscapes, unique buildings, picturesque streets and flamenco dancers will suit the apartments of active and passionate people as well as the ones, who feel lack of emotions and bright memories in their life. At the same time, there are a great number of Spain travel posters, which will suit calm and more discreet designs.
A Barcelona Poster
Monaco Posters
Monaco is the country, which is associated with rich and luxurious life. That’s why, the images of this country are often chosen by people, who want to add a touch of chic to the room decor. A Monte Carlo poster, which shows various places of interest and picturesque landscapes, can become a good decoration for a living room or kitchen.
A Monte Carlo Poster
The Alps Travel Posters
Though the majority of European sights have to do with architecture, there are also some natural attractions and one of them is the Alps. These mountains look fantastic in any season and weather and that’s why they attract a huge number of tourists and photographers. To place such a poster in the interior design is to add a touch of the Alps’ freshness to the room.
The Alps Poster
Asian Travel Posters
Asia is the most mysterious part of the world. It’s known for its unforgettable nature and interesting culture. It’s impossible to count all its attractions and choose just the one image for wall decor; you will definitely want more Asian images in your home.
Turkey Posters
Turkey is a country, which is located in Asia and Europe. Maybe, that’s why it’s so interesting and exciting. The most picturesque city of Turkey is Istanbul and, of course, the photos of its sights may be turned into wonderful posters in oriental style.
An Istanbul Poster
India Posters
The Taj Mahal is extremely beautiful and so do its photos. The images of Virupaksha Temple and Harmandir Sahib are also quite popular among the admirers of India posters. If you seek for something more original, try to find Varanasi or Jaisalmer images.
A Taj Mahal India Poster
Thailand Posters
Thailand is one of the most attractive countries in the world and it’s rather hard to transfer its atmosphere with the help of photos. However, if you still have no ability to travel there, decorate your home of office with the images of impressing Buddhist temples, exciting caves and beaches, Bangkok cityscapes and fantastic National Parks.
A Thailand Poster
China Posters
China can be different. If you like this country’s history and culture, you are more likely to prefer a Great Wall of China poster or the one of its temples. If you prefer more modern China with huge skyscrapers and high technologies, choose a Hangzhou or Shanghai poster.
A Great Wall of China Poster
Hong Kong Posters
You will hardly find many houses or apartments, decorated with Hong Kong posters. So, if you want to be original, feel free to choose one of various photos of this region.
A Hong Kong Poster
Japan Travel Posters
The first things which come to our mind when we hear word “Japan” are high technologies, sakura and geishas. The posters of blossoming sakura trees are extremely popular, but there are also numerous images of beautiful Japanese nature, for example the ones of Kyoto gardens. The photos of geishas are rather specific. That’s why, if you want to use them, you need to think of how to make them harmonious with the other decor elements.
A Kyoto Garden Poster
Beach Posters
If you need to fill your home with the atmosphere of leisure and relax, beach posters will be of use for you. It can be an ordinary Venice beach poster or the one of a unique uninhabited island somewhere in the Indian Ocean. It may feature just sand and water or contain some extra elements like flora and fauna or ships and yachts. The most important in choosing the image for your wall art is that you like it and it complements the interior design of your home. A tropical beach poster will be a good choice for bedroom wall art as it’s bright and colorful, but, at the same time, helps to relax and feel at ease. The images of the sunrises and sunsets on beaches are especially inspiring and can look organic in almost every style of the decor. You may also use more detailed photos of a beach, like a starfish lying on the sand or the images of the undersea world.
A Tropical Beach Poster
Retro Travel Posters
If you are fond of vintage style and think about adding some elements of it to your home decor, retro travel posters will be a good way out. Such posters look much more original than the other types of travel posters and, of course, they will be a nice accent in any room. Besides, vintage posters will look good even in the modern and high-tech design if you combine all the decorative elements correctly. For example, if you place such a poster into a modern and stylish frame, it will look more organically in the room in contemporary style. It’s also good if the color scheme of the poster is well-combined with the walls and furniture colors.
However, it can be quite a challenge to find a real retro travel poster as they are rather rare. If it’s not a matter of principle for you to hang the original retro wall art, you are free to buy a new poster printed in retro style. It will look almost the same as the original, but will serve for a longer period of time and, of course, it costs less. Moreover, the selection of such posters is much greater than the original ones.
A Vintage Travel Poster
Travel Maps Posters
If you are an admirer of not only travels but also maps, you may combine both your hobbies in a single piece of wall art. By using a travel map poster, you will not only decorate the wall with the original wall art, but will also educate and set goals for your future travels. You may choose a world map poster or the one of a certain country, for example a map of Italy poster.
Travel maps contain information about cities, airports, hotels, shopping centers, sights and other peculiarities of different countries and cities. You may decorate your wall with the map you have used during your travel or order a new map poster. Once you mount such a decoration on the wall, you can make it more interactive by pinning the places you have been to and the ones, which you are about to visit.
A Map of Italy Poster
Now, you know how to decorate the walls of your dwelling beautifully and, at the same time, compensate the lack of travels and adventures in your life. Travel posters may be considered to be universal as they can be used in the rooms of all types and styles. Moreover, such posters may push you forward to achieving some goals and make your dreams true. So, you see that it’s rather a nice way to decorate the walls of your home.
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