Chalkboard paint is ALL over the blog world right now and I can't help but to jump on the bandwagon. It's just so fun, and not only does it give your wall a great look, it creates something that you can, well, create with. Perfect for my little two year old Lisey Doodle who absolutely loves drawing. My first thought, naturally, was to paint a small section of her room. I had it all planned out...it would be a small rectangle, I had the spot picked out, and I was going to frame it in with moulding to have a finished look...but then I realized...she's two, and completely untrustworthy with such things.
For example...this is what happened with supervised crayoning (I left the room for TEN seconds, tops).
Both sofa arm rests, and the fireplace...she's good!
I want her to be able to draw while I'm doing other things, not just while I'm in the room with her, so then came the idea of the dining room (below the chair rail). Perfect! Not only will the basic black look fantastic below the light blue I'm planning on painting, but it's the perfect location for Lisey to draw where I can watch her. I can see her from the living room, and also from the kitchen - just the thing to keep her busy while I'm cooking or *urg* cleaning.
Here are some of my favorite pics from around the web.
pic from ohdeeoh
pic from Apartment 2024
I also found a great blog post at minDIY. Mindy gives you great tips from start to finish as she takes you through her own experience painting a coffee colored chalkboard wall in her own home. If you want to check it out her tips, click here. I'll definitely be re-reading the post before I begin my own project.
pic from minDIY
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