Chalkboard Wall Progress
This past Friday I started painting the Home Office Redesign feature wall with chalkboard paint. I have to say I am very excited about this wall and my plans for it!
First, I edged the area with tinted primer...
and then painted the entire wall with the primer.
The next day I edged the wall with the chalkboard paint...
followed by painting the remaining surface. The color is reading a very dark blue/black. Once the surface is covered with chalk the color will become more muted and work great in the room. Plus, a portion of the wall will be covered with art and frames. Thanks, by the way, for all the tips on where to find frames at a steal. I've begun searching for a few based on your suggestions.
Yesterday I got to the cover the entire wall with chalk part of the project, which was actually a lot of fun. The surface was covered using the edge of chalk sticks. This took a lot of sticks.
Before using the chalkboard wall this step is necessary. If the surface is written on before it is rubbed with chalk, I'm told you'll have a hard time erasing the writing off completely.
Finally the area is all covered. I actually loved how it looked at this stage. Can I just leave it?!
Then, with my favorite help, the chalk was rubbed into the wall.
Come back tomorrow to see the completion of this step and what comes next.
23 comments:
Good tip on covering it with chalk - didn't know that one. I'm so excited to see what it will look like with the frames. Awesome, I'm thinkin'.
FABULOUS! I Can't Wait Until we buy our first home!!!! Until then mini pictures and mirrors will do ;) This is just wonderful!
hahaha looks awesome as is!!! can't wait to see it!!
Looks like the whole family had fun!
Love the chalkboard wall idea. It will look good with all the other items going in!
I can not wait to see how this turns out!!! I'm so excited! Now I'm looking for a place to use chalkboard paint in my house!
Great tip on covering with chalk. I had no idea....cannot wait to see the next step.
cant wait to see it!! i'm very curious to see how it turned out.
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It's looking great, I'm still in love with that piece of furniture!!
Looks like fun ! Can't wait to see the room all finished.....
Looking good, Janell! I can't wait to see the end result! I had read that {on someone's blog actually} about doing that step with the chalk first. I have a little tray I'm going to be putting chalkboard paint on and that tip keeps popping into my head. {Watch, I'll forget}!
That looks great, I just love it! Can't wait to see the next images.
I loved the rubbed-with-chalk stage, too! But I'm sure your final wall will be stunning.
love!! can't wait to see what you are doing with it!
Looks like a fun project for the kids...not so much for you though :) I'm sure it will be well worth it once you are done and can use the wall for messages!
Hmm...I had no idea you needed to do this before you could start writing. Can't wait to see how it finishes up!
Thanks for the detailed step by step and making it look so (deceptively) easy =)
Chalkboard paint is popular here in France too - just this weekend I saw that my nephew had a portion of his room painted with chalkboard paint (but forgot to ask his mom about it, oops).
Wow! What a fantastic idea and project! I love how it is coming along! I am going to have to do this in my house somewhere...maybe on a smaller scale! I think you are going to be sooo happy with it!
~jamilyn
I know I'm going to love the final results of this project! The last step looks like a lot of work, but I'm sure a lot of fun!
How inspiring, I'm in awe! Can't wait for the next post.
I'm so excited to see the finished project! Pins and needles, I tell ya!
What a great idea cant wait to see the finished project:) just wanted to say i'm a huge fan of your blog your home,your ideas & decorating are a inspiration Xx
This is just great - I am very intrigued... I cannot wait to see the end result!
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