Hanging and decorating a cork board on a wall is a unique and creative way to spruce up your home environment. Whether you are looking for something to make your home office more fun, to make your bedroom an inspiring place, or to personalize a boring dorm room wall, cork board is perfect for you!
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Even if you have a small piece of wall for yourself, you can use it as an inspiration board!
If you have a plain white wall, you may just use that surface to put everything on it without even hanging a board. However, it may be damaging to the paint and also limiting in terms of what you can place on it! Using a cork board is a more flexible approach and you can circulate its content however often you want without hurting your house walls every time.
With cork wall boards, your imagination is your only limit!
From creating an inspiring mood board to making a brainstorming corner out of it, there are tons of ideas on what you can do with a cork board according to your personal taste!
What to put on a cork board
Decorating a bulletin board at home is a cool process for making the space around you more “yours” and inspiring. Open up your creative flow and think about everything that gets you going! It’s different for everyone as we all get triggered by various things. If you aren’t sure what you want to do with your cork board at this point, look through my ideas below and find out what may work for you!
In case you aren’t even sure you necessarily want a cork board, I’ve listed some interesting alternatives in the end of this post.
Here are a few cork board decoration ideas to get you inspired for your own project:
1. Make a mood board in your favorite color
If you have a favorite color or just a color you like at the moment, why not decorate you cork board in that color scheme? This way it will look curated and please your eye whenever you look at it!
It’s very common to decorate a wall with “winter vibes” or “sweater weather” look. Or maybe do the opposite and add a beach vibe to the room with warm summer colors and pictures of the ocean!
You can redecorate it next season or whenever you get inspired by another color!
Here is an example of a blue-toned moodboard:
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And this is the one in calm nude colors:
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Somewhat similar to creating a curated Instagram feed! Only you should do it once and enjoy every day!
2. Create a postcard gallery
If you happen to be a postcrosser like I am, you can hang your favorite postcards from all over the world on your cork board. Unique stamps can complement the project too!
Here is an amazing wall of a passionate postcrosser:
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And here is another one of the cute cork board ideas for walls, in this case a more curated and themed postcard-filled wall.
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There is no right or wrong approach to decorating a cork board on your wall. Do it in a way that inspires you and makes you happy and comfortable being around that place!
3. Make a vision board from your cork wall
Whether you believe in the law of attraction or not, your cork board is a good place to keep track of your dreams and goals. You can create a specific vision board for the next month, quarter, or year, or just have an ongoing one. Putting some images down when your dreams come true and making space for new ones is an inspiring activity by itself!
Bulk print and put your wishlist items there, like a dream house, or a perfect vacation you have in mind. It doesn’t have to be about material things: it’s up to you to make it all about desired emotions and whatever happiness means to you!
When decorating a cork board for a home office, you can add something about your desired work achievements that would motivate you to be more productive.
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4. Put all your project ideas on your board
This one also works well for your home office, but not exclusively.
Make it all work-related or add some personal projects and plans if you wish: it’s your wall! Your daily habit trackers and work goals may also go up there if it’s convenient for you to track the progress on the wall.
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5. Feature your photography on a cork wall
If you like photography, print some of the photos you are most proud of and make your own gallery. Alternatively, buy a few amazing photography prints from Minted and make your wall a piece of art!
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6. Organize your reminders in a home office
Find all your post-it notes that clutter your workspace and pin them onto your cork board so they are always in front of your eyes. This way you won’t forget anything important anymore and your desk also stays clean!
Some of the notes may contain cheerful words and kind mental things you sometimes need to be reminded of. Phrase it in your own way or write down a few of your favorite quotes, however you like it. As long as you see it every day and it makes you feel good, it works.
7. Fill your wall with warm memories
Print your favorite photos with friends and family, find a few greeting cards with the best messages you received for previous birthdays, and maybe choose some little valuable gifts you got from your loved ones that can be pinned.
For decorating an office wall, add some photos of you having a good time with your coworkers! If you don’t have such pictures, maybe it’s time to create new good memories?..
If you keep tickets from memorable trips or shows, they are perfect for your memory lane wall as well. Decorate it with warm string lights and that’s it! You’ll get a dose of warm feelings and good vibes every time this cork board catches your eye.
