Pinboards are a great idea for many people: for those who are creative and need some inspiration, for those who want some ideas or want to display some photos and pictures. Pinboards are a nice idea for those who rent: this way you won’t spoil the walls with glue, pins or whatever else you use for attaching notes and pics.

Pinboards can be large and small, framed or not, they can become a part of decor and highlight your style. There are lots of configurations and materials to try, the most popular are cork, pegboard, grid and various types of fabric. The design is up to you and your space, and there are lots of tutorials to choose from, I’ve gathered some cool ideas that may inspire you, let’s get started.

Cork Pinboards

Cork is the best material to make a pinboard: it can be shaped in various ways, you can frame it or not and even cover a whole wall or a part of the wall. Cork is all-natural, soft and warm, and it will make your space cozier thanks to its texture and look. If it’s a kid’s space, go for a cute shape – a unicorn, a pony or a fun fish. Cork fits many spaces, from industrial to rustic, but if you think that it doesn’t, go for different colors, paint patterns if you want – cork can be easily changed! cork hexagons with pastel edges cna be used to create a customized pinboard

a large cork pinboard with a frame for creating your own inspirational board

a cork wall is a great and creative idea for any workspace, and its softness adds warmth to the space

a creative cork pinboard shaped as a unicorn is great for kids' spaces

a tall cork pinboard that goes up to the ceiling yet doesn't take much space

an oversized cork pinboard is a great idea to get inspired

Grid Pinboards

Grid isn’t a pinboard but it’s very popular and often used as one. All you need is to take a proper grid, a large or small one, paint it as you like and add lights if you like or not. A grid is a cool fit for an industrial or Scandinavian space. a couple of grids with lights is a great idea to use as a pinboard, paint it any color you like

a black grid hung over the desk is a great piece to use as a pinboard

paint the grid with black paint and use it to hang all kinds of pieces and photos

a large scale grid for a modern working space with an industrial feel

a grid with lights on one side to use it as a pinboard will bring a touch of Scandinavian style

Fabric Pinboards

Fabric pinboards are no less creative than cork ones, they can be shaped in different ways and given various looks. Square, rectangular, round – these are usually framed pinboards to hang over the desk or next to it. The frame and type of fabric are to be chosen according to your space style: a refined picture frame for a vintage space, a modern and laconic one for a minimalist space and so on. a framed pinboard upholstered with some fabric is a great idea for any space

a fabric covered pinboard decorated with nails that line it up

a large pinboard covered with light grey fabric for a light shabby chic or vintage feel

a large pinboard covered with various types of fabric to create a bold and eclectic look

a small pinboard upholstered with fabric with a grid print and a refined vintage frame

a pinboard of burlap in a frame is a cool idea to DIY and is comfy in using

a pinboard made of burlap and an old window frame is a great idea to add a shabby chic feel

fabric covered hexagons create a cool geometric pinboard and work as decor

dark fabric pinboards make a bold statement and feature more space than one

an oversized fabric pinboard is a great idea and you can easily make one yourself

a vintage-styled pinboard with burlap and a vintage picture frame

a fabric pinboard in a dark stained wooden frame looks chic and stylish

Pegboard Pinboards

A pegboard is a great idea to use as a pinboard, besides, it provides more additional functions, for example, you can hang some shelves and even pots with plants and flowers. This is a very functional idea that can be also customized in various ways including paint, stickers and frames. a cool large pegboard pinboard for making the space more creative and showing favorite things

a creative pinboard of chicken wire and a chic refined frame can be DIYed and it's veyr comfy in using

a pegboard is an ideal pinboard and you may attach shelves and other stuff to it