Recycled-Rubber Bulletin Board, $30, the Container Store, www.containerstore.com. This white-framed 22-by-35-inch bulletin board is ideal for those who take a more freestyle approach to messaging. Just pin up grocery lists, phone messages, weekly listings, and coupons anywhere they fit.

The Extras

Large, round, colorful pushpins ($3, Staples stores only, www.staples.com for store locations) hold messages securely — and they’re easy to spot if they end up on the floor.