My office is coming along, slowly but surely. I’ve made curtains, got a new desk, chair and chandelier (that still needs to be hung), and found a rug (so soft and plush on my toes) that I love! Even though the room has a ways to go before it’s “complete”, I love disappearing into there and working, blogging, crafting. The walls were still pretty bare, (except for my Blogs and Coffee poster:), so I decided to make an inspiration board. 
There is one wall in particular, to the right of my desk, that was the perfect size for the board. 
Supplies:
- Cork board
- Spray paint
- Fabric (mine is from Fabric.com)
- Scissors
- Spray adhesive
- Thumb tacks (300ish)
I used this very basic cork board and spray painted the frame white. 
Measured and cut my fabric to fit just inside the frame. 
I sprayed the cork board with adhesive and lay the fabric on top. 
Then, borrowing an idea from Hi Sugarplum!, I added white thumbtacks (from Wal-Mart) to the edge of the board. I ran out of thumb tacks towards the end (so annoying!) and had to go get more. I ended up using about 300. 
It’s a little lot difficult to get the tacks to line up perfectly, so I had to redo several. 
After all the thumb tacks were in place, I nailed the board to the wall. I switched out the gray lampshades for white too. The gray ones went to live in the master bedroom. 
Here’s how the board looks paired with the drapes. 
And in case you’re curious about what the books are- I’m always nosy like that:) 
To see another use of this cool fabric, go to Modern Jane and check out her bench seat cushion! Love it girl:) ********** I’m sharing this post with these fabulous blogs: {M} Between Naps on the Porch * Making The World Cuter * Thrifty Decor Chick * Skip To My Lou * Keeping it Simple * Mad in Crafts * Super Stinky Boys * C.R.A.F.T. {T} Today’s Creative Blog * All Thingz Related * Sugar Bee * New Nostalgia * I’m Topsy Turvy {W} Blue Cricket Design * Me and my Bucket * Someday Crafts * My Backyard Eden {Th} House of Hepworths * Somewhat Simple * The Shabby Chic Cottage * Beyond The Picket Fence * Life as Lori {F} Serenity Now * Infarrantly Creative *Just a Girl * Chic on a Shoestring Decorating * Decor Mamma * Remodelaholic * Fingerprints on the Fridge * Fun to Craft * The Shabby Nest * The Inspired Room * A Few of My Favorite Things * My Romantic Home {S} A Vision to Remember * Funky Junk Interiors * A Little Lovely * Tatertots and Jello * Be Different Act Normal {S} I Heart Nap Time * Under the Table and Dreaming
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VERY cool inspiration board…:)))
Thanks for the shout out too! xoxox
Ooh, I love this. You have definitely sparked a project idea for me!
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I adore your inspiration board!!! So chic and I love how easy this is to do!
Luvs!
I just bought the same cork board from Target recently to make an inspiration board! I have been thinking about the best way to do it — and you just made it super easy for me! I am totally copying you! Thanks for sharing. And I love the white thumbtacks (I never knew there was such a thing). The fabric looks great!
i love that cork board! what a great idea!! and of course, that blog and coffee poster, i need to find a spot for one of those 🙂 i'm excited to see it all together!
I have wanted to this forever! You have given me the push!!! Thanks fort the inspiration.
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This is PERFECT! I am redoing my office and I've been collecting pictures for my vision board. I just didn't have the board. So happy I found your blog today.
I love the idea of using thumb tacks for a upholstery nail tacks. So clever. I just did an entire headboard for my daughter using those upholstery nail heads…not fun, took forever. Yours looks much more doable. Cute and clever idea. I love the books too!
i cant wait to see the finished room! love that fabric – reminds me of hermes (H)!
I LOVE it! Such a cute idea and that fabric is amazing. You have good taste in fabric! Have you ever tried HawthorneThreads.com?
I am actually having bedroom curtains made in this fabric!! I love it!! Looks great in your office as well on a mood board!! Can't wait to share my curtains!! Looks lovely lady!!
I love your inspiration board and that fun fabric. Thanks for the tutorial. Your office is looking beautiful! Yellow and gray are wonderful together. Your curtain fabric is gorgeous! I can't wait to see your finished room! You've inspired me to get going on mine.
Your patience paid off. Love the thumb tack detail. (and I love that fabric, too!)
I have been wanting to use that fabric somewhere in my house! Love it!
Emily Hewett
awelldressedhome.com/blog
that fabric is delicious.
ah, an office of my own. a girl can dream…
It looks awesome! That room is really coming together. I love the color scheme you chose.
And thanks for the shout out about my bench! We have great taste in fabric you and I. 😉
I love it! It really does complete that wall. You have more patience than I my dear…300 thumbtacks??? I think I would have grabbed my trusty glue gun and some decorative trim. The lazy way out.
Looks great! I really love the tack border!
http://lisafergus.blogspot.com/
You continue to impress me with your DIY Projects. This is one of my favorites. I love the fabric you picked you out and great idea to do the tacs around the corners. I am so not crafty but you make me want to try to be! oh and your office is gorgeous.
Too cute! Love the thumbtack detail!! 🙂
great idea with the thumbtacks…I really want to do this to our bulletin board that hangs in our kitchen
Oh wow, this is gorgeous!!!
Now I"m trying to think of where on earth I could put one in our place…. I love it
Very nice, Megan! Love the fabric with the drapes.
That is one of my favorite fabrics! Looks great on the inspiration board!
Love it! Now you've got to keep us updated on what you post as your inspiration!! 🙂
THis is fabulous!! The fabric is so pretty! I have a cork board I wanted to transform but I need to finish the foyer before I start on something else 🙂
Have a wonderful day~
Kristin
Looks great. Love the fabric. I can't wait to get my office nook going 🙂
Very pretty! I think you created a very nice space!
That looks sooooo good. Love the fabric and how the thumb tacks look around the edge. So cute.
Brooke
This is SUCH a wonderful idea! And (other than lining up the tacks perfectly — which I know would drive me nuts) it seems fairly easy. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
ooooh i love it!
i need to make an inspiration board and was looking for some how-to's so this post is great!
jillian xoxo
http://just-jillian.blogspot.com
Love it girl, the fabric looks great with your curtains. {I love colin cowie!}. Room is looking awesome.
I love it! It's almost too pretty to cover it up! Nice work.
Looks great girlie!!! thanks for the shout-out…again! 😉 "SL, that's what we are" Let's just combine blogs…Sugarplum, We're Home!
I was more straining to see the picture in the frame…I'm nosy like that!
That is a great fabric, I've eyed it a few times at the store! I especially love the tack detail {however difficult is was to get on there}.
wow, you are so inspiring!
Love the fabric choice – great job!
As usual, totally freaking gorgeous. Can you come decorate my house? You are ridiculously talented.
Great job! I love what you have done with this room. I especially love that blogs and coffee poster. That's totally me!
Love the colors, thanks for sharing how you made that!
Paula
LOVE that fabric!!! 🙂 The thumb tacks really add a nice touch.
looks awesome!! wowza!! may i ask where to buy ottoman trays that you have throughout your house?
The fabric — the pins — SWOON! It looks so great my dear. I can not wait to see the whole room. If it is as lovely as this snippet….it will be fabulous!
Cheers~
e
Never tried HawthornThreads- but I will now. And this fabric is pretty thick too. Since I have some left over, I'm wondering what to do next??
I went and got the supplies and hoping to make it tonight after my hubs gets home so he can watch the baby while I spray paint! So excited. I even found the perfect fabric.
So cute! I love this!
Love the inspiration board! Beautiful!
I have the same fabric laying around! I'm going to have to borrow your idea and do something similar. I love it!
Looks great! Thanks for showing us the books, I'm always nosy like that! 😉
How pretty! The thumbtacks are the perfect touch to add some detail to the board!
Looks great. I like the tacks around the edge, and I love the fabric you chose for your drapes.
Megan – Fantastic idea! I love how chic this is and yet very useful! Thanks so much for linking to the Sunday Showcase – I greatly appreciate it. I have featured this today. Hope you are enjoying your week ~ Stephanie Lynn
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Don't know if I would have the patience to do the thumbtacks, but still a great idea. with or without the tacks.