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Posts tagged “chalkboard”

Chalkboard Doors as Art

We have seen many creative ways on how to use chalk paint to decorate your house, but we really like the idea of the chalkboard painted doors and used as art. The scale of this piece is what makes the...

How to: Make a Magnetic Chalkboard in a Vintage Frame

We love old ornate frames. We have collected a few of them over the years, but we haven't used them for anything yet. Seeing this great DIY project got us thinking that one of them could definitely be...

Inspiration: Blackboard Cabinets

While the practical side of us says, "What the heck? Who wants chalkboard dust on their dishes?" the impractical side says, "Oo, don't you love the black backdrop?"...

Vintage Chalkboard from Blue Bell Bazaar

As we've seen in many homes and in even more creative applications, chalkboards can be very useful for leaving notes for loved ones and keeping lists in busy and stylish abodes. Blue Bell Bazaar giv...

Look!: Chalkboard Painted Door

When we moved into our current place two years ago we knew that we wanted a chalkboard in the kitchen to work as a central message board/grocery list/etc for our home. Lack of wall space prevented us ...

Look!: Swiveling Mounted Chalkboards at Bistro Vida

While at brunch a few months ago we couldn't help admiring Bistro Vida's chalkboard menu display. The three narrow pieces are mounted on the wall so they can swivel, meaning they can be visible to mos...

Best Chalkboards

We've spoken several times of our love of the chalkboard wall, but know that not everyone has the option of breaking out the chalkboard paint and brushes. That doesn't mean, of course, that you have t...

Look!: Chalkboard Paint Border

Chalkboard paint has become popular - we've seen walls done with it plenty of times, and almost always like the effect. We really like what Anastasia of Faiella Design has done with it here though - a...

Close-Up!: Julie and Andrew's Chalkboard Wall

It's been a while since we posted our House Tour: Julie and Andrew's Art-Filled San Francisco Abode, but that doesn't mean we've forgotten their kitchen wall....

SF Flickr Finds: Erinowes' Chalkboard

Take a look at this great handmade chalkboard we found in our Flickr account... and then jump below to see how erinowes made it....

Goldfish Magnetized Blackboard at Rose and Radish

While magnetic and chalkboard paint are finding new and exciting uses every day, these goldfish-shaped magnetic blackboards inspired us to bring what is a common office and kitchen utility into more s...

Three-Bin Chalkboard Organizer from VivaTerra

We love organization. So we were excited to come across the made-from-reclaimed-wood Three-Bin Chalkboard Organizer from VivaTerra....

How To: Make a Chalkboard Fridge Like Danny Seo's

We first blogged this last year... But we didn't actually include the step-by-step instructions on how to make a refrigerator into a chalkboard. We tracked down Danny Seo's description of exactly h...

Chalkboard Doors

Besotted by the idea of a chalkboard wall but lacking wallspace? Consider the doors in your home. You can turn a door into a creative outlet by painting it with chalkboard paint or magnetic chalkb...

Look!: Chalkboard Paint Wall Calendar

Here's an interesting idea from Martha Stewart Living: a Chalkboard Paint Wall Calendar. We like the look of the different shades of chalkboard paint. A little too much work for us to DIY, but perh...