42 Awesome and Creative Pinterest Boards

Places and spaces

Abandoned Places and Things: I am a sucker for decrepit buildings and creepy deserted homes, and this board makes me want to pick up urban exploring full time.

Reflections: “Twice as nice” is the sub-heading, and this board features some snazzy reflection photography from around the globe.

Path Less Traveled: These are literally the paths we take, including winding roads, tall staircases, train tracks, and brick sidewalks.

For Geography Geeks: Maps and globes for people with those types of fetishes.

Homes of the World: Mud houses, wintry cabins, tree houses, etc. This board will make you wanna burn down your current abode.

say something unique: Travel photography AND artwork.

Favorite Restaurants in Tel Aviv: There’s nothing overly aesthetic about this board, but it’s an incredible example of how tourism folks can leverage Pinterest to sell a place. This board gives you enough information to keep you well fed in Tel Aviv for years.

Sunsets: If your day needs some brightening.

Cool Images: I saved my favourite for last — this board belonging to Iain Mallory has some of the coolest photos I’ve ever seen.

Science and technology

Otherworldly Visions: A collection of astronomy and astrophotography.

Envisioning and Technology Trends: A slick futuristic board with lots of videos and images predicting future tech trends, including a mirror that delivers the news, and a watch that functions like an iPod.

Tech Buzz: More gadgets from the future (probably closer than you think).

Science and Nature in Miniature: Each image comes with a detailed caption explaining all matters of the universe. Makes for some interesting reads.

Lifestyle and practicality

Photography Tips: Click through to the websites for these images and you’ll find photography tips for everything from Infrared to HDR.

RE-PURPOSE THINGS: Turn ordinary household items into something awesome…like plastic spoons into a hanging light.

Blogging Tips and Tricks: A crazily in-depth board with advice on everything from running your Facebook Page to dealing with criticism from outsiders. Click through the images to reach the referring articles.

Craftiness: There are actually a million and one craft boards out there, but this one brings out the craft geek in me. Did you know you can make a candle out of an orange? This can only go well.

Tutorials: A DIY design board for people with too much time on their hands. Like me.

Practical principals: More household goodness and solutions for your life, like how to replaced a cracked iPhone screen.

Good Idea: Where I learned how to use an empty ketchup bottle as a squeeze tube for pancakes.

Homeschool: A badass roundup of free homeschooling techniques and ideas.

Food and drink

Creative Food: Cookie dough truffles and cowboy caviar. Enough said.

I fucking LOVE me some tea: This chick is seriously passionate about tea.

Great Recipes: Sounds dull, but there’s a ton of variety and if you click through to the websites, you’ll find full recipes.

Buffet Table Decorations: For when you want to entertain your mooching friends and stuff.

Sweet Tooth.: Don’t view this board if you’re given to the kind of chocolate cravings that force you to eat a teaspoon of cocoa just because.

Hooked on the Brothers: Food focused on the Mario Brothers…this board is too good to overlook.

Books Galore

Book Covers: Another completely epic board featuring a ton of super old indie and vintage book covers. Be still, my bookworm heart.

Books: Simple title, but the book porn here is awesome.

Book Art and Bookbinding: Paper porn.

Other

Five years from now: This is one user’s personal board to showcase what she wants to accomplish within the next five years, including “kiss under the northern lights” and “experience a white Christmas.”

Light and Delight: This one is just fun (and dreamy) to look at.

The Movie Poster: One of my favourites, featuring vintage and psychedelic movie posters from all eras. The Sleeping Beauty one needs to be on my bedroom wall.

Humor fingers: The best board I’ve found yet. Who knew fingers could have such amiable personalities?

I’m a 90’s kid..: Was sent on a nostalgia trip after being reminded of View-Masters, Lisa Frank, and slap bracelets.

Maybe It’s a Sign: Sign, sign, everywhere a sign.

Stay Gold: All things draped in gold.

…i love vintage treasures…: Haven’t you ever wanted a lime green fridge?

Pattern Play: This one is likely to make you dizzy.

Bathing Beauties: Vintage babes at the beach. It’s actually a lot cooler than it sounds.

Beach Bum & Nautical: For water lovers.

Old’i(e)s: Vintage and ancient decor ideas for the home.

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