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Isn’t that chalkboard in the kitchen above great? I love anything to do with chalkboards. Obviously I went a little chalkboard crazy in our playroom, and it is also in the kids’ bath, the study, and the boys’ bedroom too. Suppose I need to find a support group for this addiction?
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chalkboard-ness in our playroom
Yes, I know that it has been used, abused,and misused over and over again in the last decade – but I still love it. I wanted to share some rooms with you that I think make great use of either chalkboard paint or chalkboards themselves. Do you still like it, or have you moved on away from its use? Maybe there are a few of us chalkboard addicts lovers still around. Here is the kitchen from our first photo set for another party. (I wish I had every one of those little chairs!)
I love the use of the chalkboard on the side of this kitchen cabinet.
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How do you like this kitchen with its wall of chalkboard paint?houzz.com
Take a look at this fun bathroom. Do you think the steam in the bathroom streaks the chalk design? Since this photo was taken, they have added a real mirror to the room.
The next couple of pictures are from another chalkboard lover, Holly Mathis. Here is how she uses the chalkboard paint in a room belonging to her two sons. This shows the wall (and another cute little chair!)
This shows a dresser in a previous version using chalkboard paint. (It has since been repainted another color.)
She also has had chalkboard painted closet doors for her children.hollymathisinteriors.com
Here is another little boy’s room that makes wonderful use of chalkboard paint AND maps.blog.houseoffifty.com
And how about these lamps from that bedroom? Wow!blog.houseoffifty.com
Look how colorful this playroom is even with the black chalkboard painted walls. (Isn’t that the most precious little dog toy?!)
And then there are all these refrigerators out there dressed in their lovely chalkboard paint. How can you not love these?
Even if you don’t want to use it for room decor, it’s great for parties…like this Back to School birthday party….
and this children’s sidewalk chalk party.june bug parties via hiphiphoorayblog.com
Or perhaps you are planning a wedding? There are so many uses for chalkboards for weddings that it is overwhelming. Here are some chalkboards with lovely green painted frames.
And look at these signs. Simply gorgeous.etsy – customchalk.com via weddingchicks.com
And now for your further reading assignments.
1. The folks who made the chalkboard signs above have done some other beautiful work. Just click here, and you can view their gallery.
2. Dana Tanamachi does amazing chalk lettering…and I do mean amazing. Her work has been featured all over stores, publications and the internet. Click here, and you can watch a time lapse video of the artist at work. It is really neat (and she keeps a wet towel with her through most of her work.)
And last, but not least…
3. When this blog was merely an idea in my head, I was researching many sites and designers. One of my favorite design groups that I stumbled upon was Second Street Creative. At the time I came across them, they were about to launch the website and blog for a pair of photographers at Our Life in Balance. I loved that they used a chalkboard as the basis of their design and as an important part of their daily lives. Click here, and you can read all about them, how their name came to be, and the significance of their chalkboard.
So tell me…are you still infatuated with chalkboards or tired of their use? If you have them, where and how do you use them in your home? Having your children draw on them might be just a little thing to you, but I bet the children love it. Leaving little notes to family members might be just another little thing to you, but I bet those notes are appreciated.
Any chalkboard fans out there?
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Can’t get enough of them!
These are so cute. A lot of good ideas! I’m thinking of a lot of places I could do some of them. Thanks for the inspiration.
What a great collection of chalkboard photos. It must have been a ton of work to put that together. Thanks!
I don’t think Chalkboard stuff will ever go out of style. At least I hope not. The idea of being able to write on a thing that normally doesn’t change is just fun and inspiring.
I love the chalkboard lamps. I think I’ll have to share that one with my wife (Kim @EverythingEtsy)
Have a great day!
Tim
I agree with Tim (above)…great ideas and I know you put so much thought and effort in all your posts, just know they are very much appreciated!
I’m trying to talk my daughter into us doing a chalkboard wall behind her little boy’s bed (he doesn’t have a headboard)…or maybe just his closet door…she does want to do her pantry door.
I’ve looked and looked all over my house for a place to do a chalkboard wall but no luck…guess I’ll just have to do little accessory type chalk projects.
Hubby is taking me to Atlanta tomorrow…not for the sofa but for some bedding and fabric for our guest room I’m re-doing, I just couldn’t bring myself to drive over there myself.
I adore chalkboards of all sizes. Let me tell you though, we did a really big one in my son’s room when he was little and it was D U S T Y! Why would a teacher not realize this would be the case? We did have fun with it but it didn’t stay more than a year or so because it was just so messy.
darling.
so many great uses.
i painted some mugs with chalkboard paint a few years ago as gifts. snagged one for myself because i liked it so much.
I am a fan! I can’t imagine having the nerve to paint my refrigerator though!
Megan – Obviously, we are in the same boat together on them!
Minnie- Glad I could give you some new ideas. Good luck finding a place for one!
Hi Tim! So glad you could stop by and jump in the conversation. Yes, it took awhile to gather all the photos, but they ARE fun to look at. Weren’t those lamps great? I am thinking there MUST be someplace around here that I can use them too….just haven’t figured out where yet. Hope your wife can use the idea.
Judy – Thank you so much for your sweet words of appreciation. They made my day! If you don’t have a wall for chalkboard paint, I think the real chalkboards are great! Hope you find the fabric you are looking for in Atlanta today. I would not drive there by myself either…Atlanta traffic is a nightmare most times. Don’t know how in the world my son drives in it everyday.
Stacey – Yes, they do make a lot of dust. We just keep a little wet towel around when people are drawing on it. When I am cleaning the boys’ room (where the wall is chalkboard painted) I wipe the baseboard down with a wet towel too. There is a chalk made that is an anti-dust chalk (not sure what it is called.) It might be something good to look into. Ironically, there is not a single chalkboard in our school – all are whiteboards with Smartboards mounted on top of them.
Thanks for adding to the conversation here!
Denise – Great idea. I might have to copy that one for Christmas gifts this year! How does it hold up in the dishwasher, or is it handwash only?
Susan – Yes, it would take a lot of nerve and probably an old refrigerator (which we DO have) to jump on the bandwagon of painting it. We had a 1950something freezer that we painted one time…but it has long since died. Glad I am not alone in my love of chalkboards!
Kelly
Hey Kelly! I painted
my pantry door years ago and still love it! We use the top for a grocery list and the bottom is where the grandchildren play.
What a good plan for the door Wanda! See, you were ahead of the trend.
Kelly
I have a large empty focal wall in my kitchen that I’m DYING to put an oversized chalkboard on.. similar to Madigan Made’s. My only hesitation is that the trend is almost over and then I’m stuck with an out of date large piece decoration.
Hi Natalie! I say, if you truly love it, then don’t worry if it is a trend or not. Besides, the way things are in the design world, what goes out of style will eventually come back in style….then you will be ahead of the trend!
Thank you for visiting here today!
Kelly