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Easy Corkboard Backsplash

August 14, 2013

DIY corkboard wall

I had some questions about the corkboard backsplash I used in our little laundry room update last week, so I wanted to show you just how easy it was.  I used this product that I found at The Home Depot with the rolls of shelf liner:

 

Cork Con-Tact paper

It’s only 18 inches wide so I ended up hanging it in strips like wallpaper, but it was pretty easy to put the seams close together.  (I used about 1 1/2 rolls for this little project and lined a shelf with the leftover.)  The adhesive on the back worked great on top of the wallpaper, and I was able to pull it off and reposition if it started looking crooked.

 

hanging cork liner on wall

 

Since it’s Con-Tact paper, I’m assuming the adhesive would come off of a painted wall without damage, but I haven’t tested it out.

diy cork memo board

Although it’s technically shelving paper, the cork is thick enough to hold tacks and not make holes in the wall.  (I did test that out.)  Right now, I just have a few favorite photos there, but I see us using this area more once school starts back.

cork backsplash

 

This post was sponsored by The Home Depot.

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  1. Andrea says

    August 14, 2013 at 12:40 pm

    What a clever backsplash. I love how simple it looks to tackle. Looks like I had better add Home Depot to my errand list today.

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  2. Kelsey Mazzone says

    August 14, 2013 at 1:12 pm

    What a great idea!! So practical and looks great!

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  3. Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says

    August 14, 2013 at 1:18 pm

    Such a smart idea!

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  4. Erica M. says

    August 14, 2013 at 1:46 pm

    That’s so smart! Its crazy how easy and practical something are that people never even think about.

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  5. Griffin MC says

    August 14, 2013 at 1:50 pm

    I love non-tile backsplash solutions, great idea! Especially for a laundry room!

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  6. Courtney {a thoughtful place} says

    August 14, 2013 at 2:24 pm

    Great idea, Emily. Love seeing those little faces. Cute lamp, too!

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  7. Kimber says

    August 14, 2013 at 2:57 pm

    It looks great, Emily!

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  8. Donna Powell says

    August 14, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    Thanks for the great idea. I’m working on an office closet project and I think this product will be a great solution to buying a traditional framed cork board. Love your site.

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  9. Simply LKJ says

    August 14, 2013 at 3:20 pm

    Fabulous idea! I have thought about adding a cork board to the back of my desk in the kitchen, but most are too tall. This will work perfectly.

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  10. Katrina@ChicLittleHouse says

    August 14, 2013 at 3:28 pm

    Super cute idea!!!

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  11. Vel Criste says

    August 14, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    Love it Emily! I need to update my laundry room too and was thinking of backsplash, but maybe cork will do because yours looks cute and lovely! Thanks for sharing!

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  12. Kiim B. says

    August 14, 2013 at 6:15 pm

    It looks great and seems so easy. My only question is the moisture factor…do you think it’s going to be a problem because it’s a backsplash? I guess it’s cork, so it would be able to absorb any ‘back splash’ that happens!?

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    • Emily A. Clark says

      August 14, 2013 at 6:24 pm

      Kim, I don’t know that this would be the right solution for a kitchen but it works great in this spot because we rarely use that sink. If it were a really messy, wet area, I’d probably go another route.

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    • Kiim B. says

      August 14, 2013 at 6:32 pm

      Excellent to know! Thanks!

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  13. René says

    August 14, 2013 at 6:45 pm

    You are so clever. If I only had a laundry room ;).

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  14. Melissa says

    August 14, 2013 at 8:50 pm

    Haha! My 10-yr-old said to me just the other day, “Wouldn’t it be cool to wallpaper a room in cork? Then you could pin things anywhere!” Which makes me think this might be a good product to use as a stripe around a kid’s room.

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  15. Nicole Michelle Centers says

    August 14, 2013 at 10:03 pm

    What a great DIY!

    Nicole
    http://www.eleganceandclutter.com

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  16. Gwen, The Makerista says

    August 15, 2013 at 2:45 am

    how genius is that?! i wonder if you could staple some fabric on it too then? since the pins don’t go through to the wall, staples shouldn’t either i would guess? definitely bookmarking this!

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  17. SHERRY HART says

    August 15, 2013 at 11:46 am

    Even I could do that DIY! I need someone to light a fire under me so that I will over haul my laundry room. Although it’s not like if it is prettier I will want to hang out in there:)

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  18. Julie Blanner says

    August 16, 2013 at 10:04 am

    What a simple yet practical backsplash, just in time for back to school paintings!

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  19. Erin Melikidse says

    August 16, 2013 at 12:11 pm

    Great idea! Where did you get that lamp? its adorable. The right size for my computer station.

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    • Emily A. Clark says

      August 19, 2013 at 2:37 am

      It’s from Target. (The base and shade are sold separately.)

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    September 6, 2013 at 11:07 am

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    September 23, 2013 at 8:47 am

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  22. Ben and Kristen says

    September 29, 2013 at 2:39 am

    I love this and have been thinking about doing something similar in my home. I am wondering what you did with the edges? Wall to wall wouldn’t work in my space, and I am afraid that it would look unfinished if I just put the cork up there. Do you have any thoughts about the edges?

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