Embrace an aesthetic that celebrates the pursuit of education, a love of books, and all things academia with these classroom mood boards. Featuring inspiration for both Light Academia and Dark Academia, these decor boards offer a visual blueprint for transforming your classroom into a space influenced by a love of literature.
Light Academia
Sun streaming through library windows, antique paintings, marble busts, vintage trinkets, a wall of old books, and light, natural colors: Light Academia is the visual equivalent of a breath of fresh spring air after a long winter.
Create the perfect base for a charming, literature-forward classroom aesthetic with these neutral, book-inspired decor pieces. Use Creme Brulee Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll and Stacked Stone Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll to cover walls and bulletin boards for a look reminiscent of an old university library. Use Creme Brulee Fancy Scallops Border Trim, Classroom Cottage Sage Green Stripes Straight Border Trim, Sage Green Scalloped Border Trim, and Light Brown Scalloped Border Trim to add warmth and depth to any display. Layer the border trim for a look unique to your classroom.
Hang Classroom Cottage Rosettes Mini Accents for a dreamy, cozy element on any bulletin board, along with letters from the Burlap Bold Block 4″ Letters Combo Pack or the Light Mauve 4″ Modern Classic Letters Combo Pack for a prominent message or display header. Bonus points for hanging up student work inspired by this theme, such as handwritten poems or letters on papers dyed by tea to make them look old. Add pressed flowers for a nature-inspired touch.
Proudly feature your love of reading and the pursuit of knowledge with the Travel the World Through Books Positive Poster, vintage maps, or a display with student book recommendations.
Dark Academia
If Light Academia is literature with a side of spring sunshine, Dark Academia is literature with a moodier, gloomier edge, like the blustery days of autumn. It sits at the intersection of intellectualism, melancholic themes, and a love of literature (with a touch of opulence).
Often associated with collegiate gothic architecture, philosophical pessimism, and books like “The Secret History” by Donna Tartt, this aesthetic embraces rich, dark hues, candlelit libraries, and nostalgia with an edge. Carry this vibe over to your classroom with the Black Brick Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll or Black Wood Better Than Paper Bulletin Board Roll, paired with border trim options like Classroom Cottage Gray Floral Straight Border Trim, Modern Farmhouse Blocks Die-Cut Border Trim, Home Sweet Classroom Wood Straight Border Trim, or Modern Farmhouse Boxwood Straight Border Trim.
Complete the look with Gold Glitz 2″ Classic Self-Adhesive Letters Uppercase, a Modern Farmhouse Calendar Write-On/Wipe-Off Chart, and the A Little Progress Each Day Adds Up to Big Results Positive Poster.