I used to think of cork boards as the type of thing you’d see in a teenager’s room or a dorm — maybe in a busy family’s kitchen. But that’s because cork boards typically lack style. They are plain and look like…well, like cork. As much as I love the look of cork flooring, putting it on my walls was a harder sell.
That is, until I found this great patterned wall panels by Not Neutral. Available in 3 funky patterns and colors, you can use these as standalone wall art, grouped together to create a larger piece, in an office for reminders and organization, in a child’s room…the possibilities are endless. On a grander scale, I envision alternating the blue pattern on dark and light cork to create a great headboard. Of course this would take a bunch of panels, but I think the effect would be stunning.
And another upside of putting cork on your walls is that it tends to help dampen sound. So if you have noisy kids (and what kids aren’t?), cover a whole wall in cork and enjoy a little peace and quiet — or worry about what the kids are doing since you can’t hear them 
Why It’s Green:
- Made of natural, sustainable cork
Price: $36/panel (aff)
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I’m Jennae Petersen, and I’m a lot of things. A mother, a graphic artist, a connosieur of beautiful interiors and a purveyor of all things design. Green Your Decor was borne of frustration in my attempts to find eco-friendly housewares that were also beautiful, and inspiration to do something to reduce my own carbon footprint and help others do the same in a beautiful way.
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What a great idea. I could use this is my craft area for all the designs I have stacked on my table
Nice find! I love how you can group them and make your own creative piece! Nice blog by the way, I like all the items you feature.
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You always find the neatest stuff! These are a great way to spice up a home office space too, especially one like mine where it’s all white-walled and boring!
awesome finds!
I really like this idea! Cool patterns.
I love these! It would be cool for a home office.
Wow, corkboards sure have come a long way since my college days!! I like those designs!! And you have some great ideas!!
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These look great!
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I love these! I could put them right over my desk for my notes and such. Thanks for sharing this great find!
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One thing I love about these is that they offer great potential to group them and turn them into something truly amazing. I have grandiose ideas of using very short pegs or pieces of cork and layering them on top each other at the corners to create something more three-dimensional. The possibilities are endless!