Flickr Find: Patterned DIY Cork Wall

Rounding out DIY month on AT, we spotted this DIY cork board wall. Initially, we didn't realize it was cork (to us, it looked like a painted pattern). Not until we read the image's caption did we realize this wall was one of a kind. Supplies and more images after the jump.

We admire Retta's innovation in making this one of a kind cork board wall. We also love the fact that this DIY can be customized for your space. We think a black wall with white cork boards would look dramatic (and still have a kitchen vibe). Retta's only supplies were 4 packs of cork tiles, a Target shower curtain, a hammer and some nails--all for under $40.

Additional ways to DIY cork in your space

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How To: Make A Coaster Cork Board

How To: Make A Cork Board Cabinet

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Inspiration: Gold Pattern On Cork Board

[Images from The Glass Knob]

Comments (10)

really cute idea

posted by hanako66 on February 25th 2009 at 1:18pm
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clever, i just dont dig the diagonal of it all. i would have gone straight checkerboard, and not in such a "looks like 90's faux painting" pattern .

posted by matchjames on February 25th 2009 at 1:27pm
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Hey! That's MY shower curtain!

posted by emeneer on February 25th 2009 at 1:46pm
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I did this in my cubicle with vintage fabric.

posted by sassifrass on February 25th 2009 at 1:47pm
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It does kind of look like matchjames said - 90s with the checkerboard on the point, plus it looks like sponge painting. As clever as an idea this may be, it also reminds me of ribbon boards, also emerging in the 90s fad-tastic DIY.

posted by K T G on February 25th 2009 at 2:01pm
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It's a great idea that I think would work well in a small space. It would be only too easy - and tempting - for me to pin a whole mess of stuff onto that huge wall and it would look cluttered and messy in no time.

posted by bigwavejen on February 25th 2009 at 2:06pm
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i got my mom that shower curtain for christmas... along with other stuff to redecorate her bathroom!

posted by eribear12 on February 25th 2009 at 2:27pm
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Oh, I am going to try this or something like it for my daughter's bedroom. Fun!

posted by madsarah on February 25th 2009 at 2:33pm
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Sorry, this doesn't work. The staggered hanging method looks 70s in a bad and overthought way. And it already looks cluttered and twee -- and there isn't even much tacked up. This would have been much better if a single large piece of cork had been covered with the fabric. You'd actually be able to discern the fabric pattern, and it would read as a single element rather than a jumble of junk.

posted by arroyo on February 25th 2009 at 2:53pm
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Great concept, but I do not like the pattern or color of this for the room at all.

I'm not one for clutter, so having a whole wall devoted to little Johnny's finger paintings would make me go crazy. I think if it was condensed it would look 10x better.

posted by tashar on February 26th 2009 at 10:48am
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