Home office, craft zone, entryway, and even that personal bedroom, DIY is perfect for lower curation glam.
Let’s match the wall to Pinterest’s board and make it pegboard-worthy 👇
🧰 Materials You’ll neeD
For the board:
1 sheet plywood (1/2 or 3/4″ thick) Wood dowels (3/4″ diameter, cut into 4-6″ lengths) Paint or wood stain (optional)
Tools:
Drill + 3/4″ spade or forstner bit; Ruler + pencil; Sandpaper; Level; Wall-mounting hardware (cleats, brackets, or anchors); Jigsaw (if adding custom shapes or cutouts) ‘# Optional add-ons: You can use these to hang: Small wooden shelves or trays; S-hooks for hanging; Plant cups or storage bins; ‘
How-To Step by Step:
- Plan Your Layout
In deciding the size of your pegboard (common: 2’x3′ or 3’x4′), sketch a grid of evenly spaced holes-typically 2″ apart horizontally and vertically.
Hot Tip: Use a cardboard template for easier and more accurate hole marking.
- Drill the Peg Holes
Using a 3/4″ drill bit, drill clean, even spaced holes through the plywood. Sand the holes and surface to remove splinters.
- Give the Board Its Custom Appearance
Paint it a bold accent color, stain it if you want a rustic vibe, or leave it raw exposed for a Scandinavian feel. Let it dry completely.
- Mount It onto the Wall
That’s it! It’s mounted with French cleats, heavy-duty brackets, or wall anchors, especially if you’re hanging heavy stuff on it! El nivel da perfectly aligned.
- Insert Dowels & Accessorize
Pop in the dowels – these are your pegs for all the shelves, hooks, hanging plants, and even art. Create a shelf with mini wood boards across pegs.
🧡 Make It Love You:
Totally modular; move pegs and accessories around endlessly
Adds up as decor: functional and beautiful
Great space saving solution for small homes and renters
Paint or style to be pretty much any aesthetic
Organize fun (yes, really)!
Styling Ideas:
Vibe Style Add-Ons
Minimal Whiteboard + natural wood pegs Artsy Color-blocked sections with bold shelves Connects Black board + metal hooks + dark wood accessories Boho Add hanging planters, woven baskets, and soft tones Childfriendly Bright colors + bins for toys or artsy supplies
Bonus Tips: Tilted shelves? Cut notches underneath to lock onto two pegs
Add a corkboard or chalkboard panel inside the pegboard for notes
Use it as a clipping place for prints, photos, and quotes. Install it as a vision board. Add ambient wall lighting by installing LED strip behind it. ‘