weekend project.
so, we needed a little artwork in our guest room. i was inspired by a photo of a big old chalkboard above a bed with a chalk drawing of cute little bird on a limb welcoming the guests. sounds like a perfect weekend project to me!
turns out, we had a tough time finding a chalkboard the right size. so, we went to lowes and got some hardboard (really thin, smooth wood) and chalkboard paint. then we bought a "rustic" barn looking frame at hobby lobby. we had some left over white interior paint from painting our coffee table for the frame.
so, my truly incredible husband (i had to leave town right in the middle of this and we had guests coming!) did the rest. and look how great it is! if we weren't renting, i'd do a whole wall in chalkboard paint!
instead of a bird, i felt like a friendly helicopter (inspired by this!) would be the perfect welcome for our guests.
detail shots and some cool chalkboard walls if you click through!
design sponge chalkboard goodness!
image above (here)
and from here this great kid's room!
home sweet home Fri, March 19, 2010 at 6:47 PM
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hi lizzie's room!
I got the idea to do the same thing, except mine is from a $4.00 frame I found at Good will. I painted it a pretty blue and it's going to hang in our bathroom to leave little notes. I think it's the cutest thing! There is also magnetic paint that you can get and paint them with that first and then the chalkboard, so you can attach notes, as well as draw on it.