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DIY Bulletin Board - Where’s My Desk Wednesday

by Julie on January 23rd, 2008

I have a bulletin board in my kitchen where I put important papers, schedules for extra curricular activities and items like that. It can get cluttered and unsightly at times and I am doing a couple of things to clean it up a bit.

The first thing I am doing is creating a better filing system for everyday papers, which I am using a product that I will tell you about in a few days. The next thing I am planning on doing is creating a bulletin board on the inside of one of the kitchen cabinets. It will still be easily accessible, but it will keep those papers out of plain sight.

Here’s an example:

Now these papers and cards appear to be just taped to the inside of the cabinet, which will work just fine, but I saw an example in my new issue of Domino magazine which explains a couple of ways to make one yourself and it looks good.

They suggested hanging cork tiles with double sided tape, which would be a fast and cheap way to create a bulletin board.

Another option was to cover the cork tile with fabric using a glue gun or staple gun to fasten it to the back before you hang it. You could choose a fabric pattern that compliments your kitchen decor and have a bulletin board that is not only out of sight and functional, but also one that you like to look at when you do use it.

Many times our kitchen counters end up as sort of a desk area. Keeping our kitchen counters as clutter-free as possible, will make it easier to keep those surfaces clean. I also believe you will enjoy your kitchen better and you won’t be embarrassed when those unexpected guests arrive. :D

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