Why Invest in a World
Globe?
There are plenty of reasons to take a world globe home with
you right now. For starters, you could get one to serve as a traditional
reference tool for learning purposes, or you could simply get one because of
its classic looks.
Whatever reasons you may have in your mind, there’s no
denying that a world globe makes for a fine addition to any home, bringing out
the best in its décor.
Interior Design
If your goal is to complement your home’s interior with a
world globe, then the variety of choices you have might surprise you. Your
selections can range from the kind of materials used, globe styles, features,
sizes, to colors, base and mount types and more. A good rule of thumb is to buy
a globe that will complement the existing space you’re going to place it in.
For
instance, if you have a rustic looking room, or perhaps a library adorned with
rich hardwood, a raised
relief globe in cream-colored tones and made with a wood stand and mount,
such as the one pictured to the right, will not look out of place in both these
areas. The fact a raised relief globe actually allows you to feel differences between oceans and
mountains on its surface only add to the aesthetic appeal of the room.
Besides raised relief globes, there are other options to consider
that add just as much elegance to a room, if not more. Take gemstone
globes for example. These globes, as their name suggests, are handcrafted
and made from semi-precious gemstones—the same stones you see in many jewelry
pieces. Each stone is placed carefully on the globe, which still shows an
impressive amount of detail and accuracy despite being a decorative piece.
If you want a globe strictly for educational purposes,
plenty of political globes out there bear elegant looks sure to make people do
a double take on them.
Don’t Limit yourself
to World Globes
You don’t even have to limit yourself to a world globe. Go
out of this world with a moon globe, or see the positions of the stars and
constellations in relation to our planet with a celestial globe. These globes
are less common, and are sure to spark conversation with people who observe
them.
When buying a world globe, it’s best to think of them as
pieces that will last a lifetime, and maybe even more. World globes make for
great heirlooms, and their value can increase as you hand them down from one
generation to the next.