I love this image from the new Lonny of this push pin baord made from a vary large ornate antique frame and an interesting fabric. This one is fabulous because it is SO large a framed painting is even hung ON it. Scale is so important in creating drama like this!
I’d suggest keeping your eyes peeled at flea markets and on eBay for oversize old frames like this (which I have seen at Brimfield in spades). However if you aren’t keen on hunting one down, these bulletin boards have it all done for you- just find a great fabric or even wallpaper and spray mount it to the cork or use small silver tacks to attach around the edge (like nailheads).
Ballard makes some great framed bulletin boards, one SUPER large that would be very dramatic! You could paint the frame a bold color and again, add wallpaper or fabric over the cork!
They aren’t cork boards, but I found this awesome Etsy vendor who makes these fun chalboards from vintage ornate frames too…. great for a kitchen, office or kids room.
This is a fab idea.
GREAT ideas!
So dramatic! I love it!
omg! Gorge!
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ooh i want to do this! thank you!
Erin, I have been wanting to do this for the “office” I created in my living room! Lucky me that you’ve devoted an entire post to just the thing I’m looking for. No time for Brimfield, but I will definitely check out Ballard. Thanks!
What a fantastic idea! I have been looking for way to create a vision board and this will be practical and stylish at the same time. LOVE!
Oh that’s a fantastic idea!!!
Brilliant! I saw that picture in Lonny and was just in love with it…but I’m not going to lie, it was mostly because of that chair! But I’m so glad someone has a great eye for detail!!! (c:
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I’m doing a giveaway on my blog right now (not nearly as fabulous as the ones you do (c; ) but I would love for you to be in it! Thanks!
I just bought two fantastic bulletin boards at Hobby Lobby — they have ornate black frames which I plan to spray paint! They are probably about the size of one of the Ballard medium ones?
Erin! Your posts have been so flippin’ inspirational lately! I love it! Thanks a bunch.
I love this post! Thanks for the awesome Etsy store recommendations too – both have some great stuff!