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Larkspur Corkboard
A must for messages and artwork, this is a smart accessory that both you and your kids will use year-round.48" wide x 32" high x 1.5" thickMounts to the wall with keyhole backing.Can be mounted vertically or horizontally. Mounting hardware not included.
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Review 1 for Larkspur Corkboard
cykevinwu
,norcross
,ga
Age:25-34
Number of Children:3
Youngest Child:1 & under
Oldest Child:5
Recommend:Yes
Nightmare to hang up. Decent product.
April 8, 2013
Ok, I bought this base on everyone's good review also, so here's the good and the bad.
Good:
The product has a nice brownish border. Looks like a decent frame. Semi heavy so looks sturdy and the corkboard is of a good grade.
They do provide the hanging hardware (read for the bad).
The product has a nice brownish border. Looks like a decent frame. Semi heavy so looks sturdy and the corkboard is of a good grade.
They do provide the hanging hardware (read for the bad).
BAD:
I follow the instruction to the teeth for hanging this up and I even with a laser guide to make sure it is leveled. Well, the problem I have is when you screw in the wall anchor it shifts by even just 1/8 inch then you cannot hang this up. I was just off by 1/8 inch. I wish the hanging brackets in the back of the corkboard were more flexible, but they are pretty set, so either you get them in the hole or you do not. Very frustrating... Consider this is over 100 bucks, I would expect a much better hanging bracket design in the back of the corkboard.
I follow the instruction to the teeth for hanging this up and I even with a laser guide to make sure it is leveled. Well, the problem I have is when you screw in the wall anchor it shifts by even just 1/8 inch then you cannot hang this up. I was just off by 1/8 inch. I wish the hanging brackets in the back of the corkboard were more flexible, but they are pretty set, so either you get them in the hole or you do not. Very frustrating... Consider this is over 100 bucks, I would expect a much better hanging bracket design in the back of the corkboard.
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Review 2 for Larkspur Corkboard
BUSYMOM55
,va
Age:45-55
Number of Children:2
Youngest Child:8+
Oldest Child:8+
Recommend:Yes
Organize in 2013
January 5, 2013
Great product. Great size. Easy to hang. You must measure from the center of one keyhole to center of the next keyhole and from top of frame to the keyhole on each side, and you should have no difficulties. My children already have their 2013 calendars hanging on their boards. They still have plenty of room for sports ribbons, school assignments, and pictures of friends. I ordered one for my son first. After I saw the quality of the product, I ordered another for my daughter. Her board replaced a smaller board she already had in her room. She loves it!
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Review 3 for Larkspur Corkboard
LuvdaBeach
,Columbus
,OH
Age:45-55
Number of Children:2
Youngest Child:3
Oldest Child:5
Recommend:Yes
Why the new white?
December 2, 2012
The corkboard is nice -- very sturdy. I purchased the white, to match all of the other PBkids white things in my daughter's room (bed, dresser, bookshelf, etc.), but this is a different white -- it's not the antique white that PB has always used. In looking at the website again, I do see that it's called "simply white", which is apparently a new white?? PBkids -- why the new white? Makes it hard for long time customers to add new items. :(
Also, the lacquered finish makes it look cheap, which is why the 3 star rating. I honestly thought it was a plastic frame. It just doesn't have the same look and feel as other PBkids painted items. The lacquer gives it a bit of a shine, it's super white and there is no distressing, which all lead to the cheap-plasticy look. I'll keep it because the size and quality are what I'm looking for, but for those wanting to add it to their other PB white items, be warned that this will not intergrate well.
Also, the lacquered finish makes it look cheap, which is why the 3 star rating. I honestly thought it was a plastic frame. It just doesn't have the same look and feel as other PBkids painted items. The lacquer gives it a bit of a shine, it's super white and there is no distressing, which all lead to the cheap-plasticy look. I'll keep it because the size and quality are what I'm looking for, but for those wanting to add it to their other PB white items, be warned that this will not intergrate well.
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Review 4 for Larkspur Corkboard
Melissa01376
,MA
Age:25-34
Number of Children:1
Youngest Child:3
Oldest Child:3
Recommend:Yes
Great Product
February 21, 2012
I bought this corkboard to hang all of my daughters Preschool artwork up for display. It is perfect and looks wonderful. Very easy to put up too!! I would def recommend!
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Review 5 for Larkspur Corkboard
SamandMikesNana
,West Springfield
,MA
Age:over 55
Number of Children:2
Recommend:Yes
Great Bulletin Board
January 1, 2012
I bought this bulletin board for my granddaughter's bedroom because I remember my daughter having one. This one is much bigger and at first we thought it was going to be too big. It actually is a great size for all the things girls like to hang in their room. Should be plenty of room to avoid her wanting to hang things on her walls and doors. I just ordered one for my grandson for his room. He is not old enough yet, but I want to make sure we have one for him when he wants to start hanging things. This really is a perfect size. I recommend it highly.
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Review 6 for Larkspur Corkboard
Shopping4three
,wellington
,fl
Age:35-44
Number of Children:3
Youngest Child:2
Oldest Child:5
Recommend:Yes
Impressive.
December 19, 2011
Hung this in my children's hallway to hand all their art and schoolwork, etc. Really neat way to keep my girls' papers on display and not messy or all over the fridge. LARGE - Really impressive.
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Review 7 for Larkspur Corkboard
BostonMommy
,MA
Age:35-44
Number of Children:2
Youngest Child:2
Oldest Child:5
Recommend:Yes
Perfect Except Color
December 1, 2011
This bulletin board is heavy duty and high quality. I bought it for a playroom and bought it in "white" to match our white trim. Unfortunately, the white is mislabeled and really more of an antique white (cream). I wish I had read the reviews as I probably would have bought it in a wood tone. It is expensive to ship so rather than return it I might just accept the color but am definitely disappointed in the coloring.
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Review 8 for Larkspur Corkboard
aquania
,Phoenix
,AZ
Age:35-44
Number of Children:2
Youngest Child:5
Oldest Child:6
Recommend:Yes
Beautiful board!
September 15, 2011
This board is absolutely gorgeous. After reading some reviews, I expected it to be very heavy but was pleasantly surprised that was not the case. Don't get me wrong, it is not very light, either.
A beautiful addition to my boys' play/study room.
A beautiful addition to my boys' play/study room.
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Review 9 for Larkspur Corkboard
IlovePb962
,Bourne
,MA
Age:25-34
Number of Children:2
Youngest Child:1 & under
Oldest Child:3
Recommend:Yes
Beautiful!
July 14, 2011
I purchased the honey color and it's so beautiful and well made. It is big, but that's what I wanted. There was a bare wall in my boy's room and It just made a world of difference. Now he has a place to put his favorite pictures and keepsakes. It is heavy but my husband seemed to handle putting it up by himself and he said the hardware that came with it was perfect for how heavy it was. Overall very pleased.
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Review 10 for Larkspur Corkboard
MotocrossMom
,Sycamore, IL
Age:25-34
Number of Children:2
Youngest Child:2
Oldest Child:5
Recommend:Yes
Good Quality
March 16, 2011
Excellent product. Heavy to hang and takes 2 people.
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Review 11 for Larkspur Corkboard
Mammasan
,marin
Age:35-44
Number of Children:2
Youngest Child:5
Oldest Child:8+
Recommend:No
looks nice but...
March 6, 2011
I bought this because i thought it would be a great addition to my son's room.
One big drawback - it's extremely heavy and difficult to install. The frame comes with the hardware necessary and the notch is built into the back of the frame - if you don't drill the holes EXACTLY right - forget about it. PB really should send a template to make the installation easier.
The other big issue i see with this is that the corkboard doesn't seem to receive standard push pin lengths - i can't seem to find shorter ones anywhere - i"ve been looking for months.
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Review 12 for Larkspur Corkboard
2Xchaos
,Cookson, OK
Age:35-44
Number of Children:2
Youngest Child:7
Oldest Child:8+
Recommend:Yes
Love this!
January 18, 2011
I have been wanting something like this for both of my girls. I was lucky enough to find these in a store so I could look at them and see how heavy and nice they were for the price. I lucked out and the store was doing inventory so I bought the display one at a discount. This is probably not an everyday deal, but it worked great for me. I didnt' care that there were a few "blemishes" since the "floor model" is being painted black to meet our decorating needs. The other one will stay white and works perfectly. They are big and you need to make sure you like where you hang them as the screws needed to keep them safely on the wall are heavy duty.
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Review 13 for Larkspur Corkboard
LPNWI
,NW, Indiana
Age:35-44
Number of Children:3
Youngest Child:2
Oldest Child:7
Recommend:Yes
Worth the money
January 2, 2011
After spending hours online comparing prices, this was a great value (purchased it on sale). The board arrived in a timely fashion and the condition was very good. There was a tiny "dink" on the lower left corner, but I chalk that up to UPS because the condition of the box was a bit damaged and taped up on the lower part of the parcel. However, it was not significant enough to return to PB--barely noticeable. I was able to hang this board myself, but would have definitely been easier with two people--a bit on the heavy side when trying to align the board with the screws on the wall. It does take precise measuring as the board sits on two screws that need to be anchored in predetermined positions. The slightest error in measurement and the board will not be able to be secured to the wall. The quality of this piece is impressive. It presents more like a picture frame than a corkboard. The color is definitely more of a creamy white and not a true pure white. Very satisfied.
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Review 14 for Larkspur Corkboard
jpar1127
,Chicago, IL
Age:35-44
Number of Children:2
Youngest Child:5
Oldest Child:7
Recommend:Yes
Huge corkboard
October 11, 2010
Make sure to pay attention to the dimensions of this board--its not obvious from the pictures. This a beautiful, high quality board--worth the price. Unfortunately it was a little too big for me so its going back.
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Review 15 for Larkspur Corkboard
mrsgoobs
,Sycamore, IL
Age:25-34
Number of Children:1
Youngest Child:2
Recommend:Yes
Love this bulletin board
September 16, 2010
I had been looking for a bulletin board for months. I wanted to put up family calendars, invitations, announcements, etc. Trying to be even more organized. Most of my searching was done online. I couldn't seem to find anything that was decorative and large. I did look into a custom made bulletin board, but it was way too expensive! I purchased this bulletin board in white to coordinate with the white trim in our home. We love it. Looks great.
PB has great customer service too. The first bb arrived and was damaged. Called PB and they did everything. All I had to do was sit it out for FedEx the next day. The second bb came and it was perfect!
PB has great customer service too. The first bb arrived and was damaged. Called PB and they did everything. All I had to do was sit it out for FedEx the next day. The second bb came and it was perfect!
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Review 16 for Larkspur Corkboard
MarathonMom
Age:35-44
Number of Children:4
Youngest Child:4
Oldest Child:8+
Recommend:Yes
Great product, high price
January 31, 2010
This is the nicest corkboard I was able to find. The quality is much better than others I examined in stores. The price was a little steep, but I am hoping my 9 year old son will take this with him when he leaves for college
7 of 8 found this review helpful.
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Review 17 for Larkspur Corkboard
AshleyS
,Baltimore, MD
Age:25-34
Number of Children:2
Youngest Child:2
Oldest Child:6
Recommend:Yes
perfect for artwork!
November 21, 2009
I love this corkboard! It has a traditional look, exceptional quality and its the only one large enough to pin up lots of artwork. Only suggestion.... I ordered the "white" color and it was definitely more of an "off white" or cream than a true bright white.
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