Chalkboard: the Little Black Dress of Decorating
It’s no secret that I’m a chalkboard enthusiast. Large, small, or anywhere in between, I just love ’em. I love how you can make them work with pretty much any décor, in pretty much any room of the house. I use my many chalkboards to death, changing the look with each of the seasons, adding quotes I love, moving them from room to room, & then erasing them & starting all over again.
Just like you can change the look of a basic little black dress by switching it up with accessories, you can change up the look of a chalkboard just by what you draw on it.
Remember some of these from my kitchen? The chalkboard sets the tone for the décor for the different seasons.
Ooohh! I love them all. And since I can always find room for one more, I just made another one for my breakfast room shelves. Stay tuned to see that soon. Where do you need a chalkboard?
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February 22, 2012 @ 1:00 pm
I like them too!
February 22, 2012 @ 1:39 pm
I agree! I love how chalkboards are a blank canvas. I'm in the process of painting a small wall between my mudroom and kitchen with chalkboard paint and I can't wait to use it!
February 22, 2012 @ 1:53 pm
I've had a crush on the chalkboard above your stove for a while! I love it and always think I wish we didn't have that microwave above ours! But I'm thinking about where else I could put one. Thanks for sharing some serious inspiration 🙂 I totally dig the ones on a tree stump!
February 22, 2012 @ 3:15 pm
What great variety!
February 22, 2012 @ 3:36 pm
I have a chalkboard in my dining room. It's fun when guests come over to write the menu. In the images you shared, I especially like the chalkboard on the kitchen cabinet. It would be a great place to post a grocery list!
February 22, 2012 @ 4:29 pm
You should have posted your chalkboard necklace!!
February 22, 2012 @ 9:38 pm
Julie! You should check out this girl awesome chalkboard work http://www.danatanamachi.com/chalk/
(from Amanda @ HighRes)
February 22, 2012 @ 11:05 pm
Amanda, I've seen her work on Pinterest before! Unbelievable!
February 22, 2012 @ 11:43 pm
I just love them all. I think that bathroom wall is really something! xo Diana
February 23, 2012 @ 3:48 pm
I recently tried making a chalkboard, on thin mdf board. (I think that's what it's called.). I put two coats on with the spray chalk board paint and I'm not happy with the results. I followed directions, even! Is there a better surface or paint to use? I think I used the Krylon product. Not positive. Help, please!
February 23, 2012 @ 9:43 pm
I'm wondering if maybe you need more coats of the paint. I know they recommend 2, but I've always done at least 3 thin coats & I've always had great results. And I almost always use the thin particle board (also called Eucaboard) with the smooth side. If this is what you used, maybe just try spraying on a couple more coats. Hope that helps!
February 24, 2012 @ 12:23 pm
Thanks for sharing all of these incredible ideas for chalkboards.