How to Create a Personalised Map
Turning a Meaningful Place into a Beautiful Map
Some places stay with us long after we leave them.
It might be the house where you grew up, the street where you bought your first home, or a favourite landscape you return to again and again.
A personalised map is a simple way to capture that connection. By turning a familiar place into a carefully designed map, you can see the streets, contours and landscape that shape it from a completely new perspective.
At The Future Mapping Company we create personalised maps of locations across Great Britain, turning meaningful places into beautifully designed pieces of modern wall art.
A Map of Where I Live
Many people search online for a map of where I live, often out of curiosity about the place they know best. Seeing your own neighbourhood from above — the streets, hills, rivers and surrounding landscape — can reveal patterns you may never have noticed before. A personalised map takes that idea a step further, turning the place you live into a beautifully designed piece of wall art.
Can I Create a Map of My House Location?
Yes — you can create a personalised map of your exact home location.
Choose your address or a nearby landmark and the map will show the surrounding streets, landscape and geography that define the area. Many people also choose to highlight their home with a small gold house icon, making it easy to see exactly where their story begins.
Whether it’s your current home, a first house, or the place where you grew up, a personalised map print is a lovely way to celebrate a location that matters.
Why Personalised Maps Are So Popular
Personalised maps combine design, geography and personal meaning.
When a familiar place is shown on a well-designed map, people often notice details they’ve never seen before:
- the contours that shape the surrounding hills
- the pattern of streets across a town
- rivers, woodland and paths weaving through the landscape
What might feel like an ordinary location suddenly becomes something visually fascinating.
That’s why personalised maps work so well as both wall art and meaningful keepsakes.
Step 1: Choose a Place That Means Something
The best personalised maps start with a place that holds meaning.
Common choices include:
- the house where you live now
- the street where you grew up
- where you first met your partner
- a favourite walking landscape
- a memorable holiday location
Often the most interesting maps are simply those that capture the geography of everyday life.
Step 2: Choose the Area You Want to Show
Next, decide how much of the surrounding landscape you want included.
Some people prefer a detailed neighbourhood map, while others choose a wider view that reveals the countryside and nearby towns.
Our maps can show features such as:
- buildings and streets
- main roads and motorways
- rivers and waterways
- woodland and land cover
- hills and contours
- nearby towns and villages
This level of detail helps create a map that feels both accurate and visually striking.
Step 3: Choose a Map Style
Colour can completely change the feel of a map.
Some people choose bold colours that create a striking centrepiece on the wall, while others prefer softer tones that blend naturally with their interior.
Our maps are designed to work as both reference maps and contemporary wall art, balancing clarity with visual appeal.
Step 4: Mark a Special Location
One of the most popular features of personalised maps is marking a meaningful place.
This might be:
- a home address
- where you met your partner
- a wedding location
- a childhood home
A small gold house icon highlights the location and turns the map into something clearly personal.
Step 5: Add a Personal Message
Many people also add a short message within the map legend.
This could include:
- names and a date
- an address
- a house name
- a short dedication
These small details help turn a beautiful map into something deeply personal.
Make Your Map Even More Personal
If you have an idea for making your map truly unique, we’re always happy to help.
Because our maps are designed and produced in-house, we can often add special custom touches — from renaming a street or marking multiple meaningful places to including a hidden message within the design.
If you have something in mind, simply get in touch and we’ll happily advise on what’s possible and any additional cost involved.
Sometimes the most interesting maps contain a small secret.
Step 6: Print and Frame the Map
Once the design is complete, your map is printed and framed.
High-quality printing ensures the fine details of the cartography remain crisp and clear, while the finished piece becomes a striking addition to any room.
Every personalised map is printed and framed to order in our Somerset studio, ensuring each one is made specifically for the person and place it represents.
Why Maps Make Meaningful Gifts
Maps have a natural emotional connection to place, which is why personalised maps make wonderful gifts.
They are often chosen for:
- new home gifts
- wedding or anniversary presents
- birthday gifts
- celebrating the place where someone grew up
A personalised map captures the geography of a meaningful location and turns it into something lasting.
Create Your Own Personalised Map
If you’d like to turn a meaningful place into a custom map print, you can create your own personalised map here.
Choose your location, customise the design, and transform a place that matters into a beautifully mapped piece of wall art.