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:
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.
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.
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.
This post was sponsored by The Home Depot.
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.
What a great idea!! So practical and looks great!
Such a smart idea!
That’s so smart! Its crazy how easy and practical something are that people never even think about.
I love non-tile backsplash solutions, great idea! Especially for a laundry room!
Great idea, Emily. Love seeing those little faces. Cute lamp, too!
It looks great, Emily!
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.
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.
Super cute idea!!!
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!
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!?
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.
Excellent to know! Thanks!
You are so clever. If I only had a laundry room ;).
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.
What a great DIY!
Nicole
http://www.eleganceandclutter.com
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!
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:)
What a simple yet practical backsplash, just in time for back to school paintings!
Great idea! Where did you get that lamp? its adorable. The right size for my computer station.
It’s from Target. (The base and shade are sold separately.)
This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
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?