Cork Wall Decor: My Thanksgiving Project

Let me start by saying that I've been doing yoga religiously for the past week and I've immediately felt strong, centered, and motivated. There's something that resonates with me after each class where I find I walk down the NYC streets with my head up and heart radiating.

It's also re-inspired my creative drive. I'm working with my girlfriend this week to tweak her friend's West Village apartment, the order for my malachite shades is going out on Friday (aka Payday), and I've got a massive surprise collaboration on the horizon. 

Meanwhile, I must collect ideas for my Thanksgiving vacation. My stepmother has been collecting wine and champagne corks for YEARS and wants to display them in her new home. She and Dad are working on fleshing out their "game room" which will house their new pool table, karaoke machine, and Nintendo Wii (aren't they cute?). We've got an entire finished basement to decorate and the corks will be a prominent feature on display there. 

I've done a lot of research on cork walls on Pinterest. I've seen some really cute side projects like so:

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What I haven't found is an entire cork wall that looks cute except for this.

                         

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Because this looks kinda tacky. Does anyone have any suggestions?