Noticeboards: 5 best buys for your home office

The perfect place for pinning ideas, inspiration and handy reminders, browse our pick of the best noticeboards for your home office

Noticeboards

Whether you're an admin-phobic forcing yourself to get organised or are looking for an aesthetically pleasing place to store ideas and inspiration, noticeboards make a handy addition to a home office.

From magnetic noticeboards that hold tight to all your notes to cute takes on the traditional cork board, our list of the best noticeboards for your home office has got it covered. 

Updating an existing home office? Or living out your home office dreams for the first time? Find inspiration with our home office ideas.

1. MADE V&A Plywood Memo Board

A gorgeous-looking memo board for stylish walls

Specifications

Best for: Design
Size: H50cm x W58cm
Material: Engineered wood
Colour: Ash/black

Reasons to buy

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 Space for paper and hand-written notes 
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 Handy pen holder keeps everything together 

Reasons to avoid

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 Chalkboard isn’t the biggest 

If anyone knows aesthetics, it’s surely the V&A, and it’s from their plywood-themed collab with MADE that this stylish memo board hails. 

Made of three overlapping circles - a magnetic-backed ash plywood body, a petite chalkboard, and a pen holder - it makes a delightful change from the standard rectangle. 

It keeps notes neatly corralled and writing implements on hand, and it looks great even covered in bills and shopping lists. What’s not to love? 

2. MADE Moss Wire Memo Board

An industrial style notice board that takes anything you can throw at it

Specifications

Best for: Small spaces
Size: H50 x W35 x D15cm
Material: Metal
Colour: Black, copper

Reasons to buy

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 Included letter holder 
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 Attach anything 

Reasons to avoid

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 Have to buy clips separately 

With its clever integrated letter holder, streamlined design and small wall footprint, this wire memo board is perfect for a hallway or other space where organising can prove a bit of a squeeze. 

Endlessly customisable, it’s not just for notes - you can attach all manner of things to it using bulldog clips or pegs, and the scooped design makes it a great outbox to keep by the door or desk.

Best of all, its minimal grid design is neutral enough that it fits in almost anywhere style-wise, too, making it a great versatile option. 

3. Ryman Write-on Glass Whiteboards

A glossy modern take on the charming chalkboard

Specifications

Best for: Contemporary kitchens
Size: H60 x W45 cm
Material: Glass
Colour: Black, white

Reasons to buy

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 Looks sleek and modern 
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 Magnetic and write-on surface 

Reasons to avoid

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 No magnets included 

While not a noticeboard in the strictest sense, we couldn’t just couldn’t write this article without mentioning chalkboards.

Their timeless look means they fit almost any theme, from traditional home offices to ultra modern workspaces, and this version from Cox & Cox is our pick of them all. 

cloud shaped noticeboard by john lewis and partners

(Image credit: John Lewis & Partners)

4. Great Little Trading Co. Cork Cloud Notice Board

Head in the clouds? Pin your ideas on this cute cork notice board

Specifications

Best for: Unique style
Size: H40 x W75 x D1cm
Material: Corkl
Colour: Cork and cream

Reasons to buy

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 Pretty and practical 
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 Perfect size for smaller home offices

Reasons to avoid

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Not the cheapest option available
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May not be big enough for all users needs

Perfect for pinning ideas and inspiration, as well as important memos, the Great Little Trading Co Cork Cloud noticeboard, available from John Lewis & Partners, makes a cute addition to a home office.

Made from sturdy wood-backed corkboard, it's crafted into a fun cloud-shaped silhouette and is ideal for keeping you organised. Two keyhole fittings are included on the reverse.

noticeboard with white and black chevron style print by not on the highstreet

(Image credit: Not On The Highstreet)

5. Chevron Magnetic Noticeboard

A delightful black and white chevron noticeboard

Specifications

Best for: Adding interest to a space
Size: Available in a range of sizes
Material: Canvas, wood and metal
Colour: Black and white (though available in various designs)

Reasons to buy

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Adding pattern and interest to a space
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Available in various coloured finishes
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Handmade

Reasons to avoid

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 Only one shape available

Sleek and stylish, this handmade magnetic noticeboard in a modern chevron design makes the perfect addition to a contemporary home office, complete with photos, memos and much more.

Each board comes with four hand painted wooden magnets and a hook on the back ready to be hung on the wall. Available in black and white, as well as a pink, blue and grey finish.

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