Painting a blackboard in one of the rooms in the house facilitates family organization, as well as giving more personality to the environment.
the ink of blackboardor is it on the rise and for good reason! Versatile and easy to use, it’s the perfect way to stand out in any room of your home. Creative chalkboard ideas can transform any wall or cabinet and give it purpose and personality.
In addition to a traditional chalkboard on the wall, there are far more imaginative painting ideas, from kitchen plates and cabinet door notes to garden panels – the possibilities are endless!
Chalkboard paint is a great alternative to a kitchen bulletin board or it can provide a space where kids can be creative without worrying about them staining the walls. Check out the ideas below:
1. Paint a focal feature wall
A chalkboard idea is ideal in a family dining room to allow for personality expression and create a fun focal point.
Use a spirit level and masking tape to model a chalkboard wall extension. Paint the area on the tape with special chalkboard paint. Here you are! You have a funny picture right on the wall.
2. Unleash your creativity with a bespoke storage unit
Try a trusty IKEA trick to introduce an idea for painting the chalkboard in one of the kitchen cabinets.
Flip a bookcase on its side and then paint it with chalkboard paint. The Surface is a handy family planner / grocery list / doodle board – something for the whole family.
3. Give a runner a focal bulletin board
Transform a hallway console table into an activity center with a chalkboard painting. As this beautiful example demonstrates, a simple white hallway idea can provide the perfect backdrop for a chalkboard that doubles as a daily to-do reminder and to-do list for the whole family.
Being the last thing you see when you leave the house and the first thing you see when you come home, the hallway is the ideal place to daily reminders. It can also be the perfect place to make a daily affirmation, to start everyone’s day on a positive note.
4. Make children’s wardrobe more fun and functional
It’s not often that kids are encouraged to draw on furniture, making this idea even more fun.
Painting your bedroom or bedroom door brings playfulness into everyday activities like getting dressed, doing chores or remembering homework. Simply glue the outer edges of the area you want to paint.
The inlay area of the cabinet doors provides a perfect framed space for painting with chalkboard paint.
5. Paint the door with a different paint
When you want to give a door more personality, you can’t go wrong with a lick of chalkboard paint.
In this kitchen, a black wall already adds impact to the color scheme, so the black painted door doesn’t conflict with the rest of the decor. More than just an accessory, it becomes a wall extension for jotting down shopping lists and more.
6. Add depth to a dark color scheme
If your decor already has a modern shade of charcoal gray or slate black, you can easily add depth by using a chalkboard on the wall to allow you to easily jot down personal messages.
7. Garden
What could be more fun for the little ones than creating a dedicated play area in your garden. Applicable to gardens of any size, it may be worth setting up areas so that everyone feels equally at home.
For safety, make sure the board is securely fastened to a fence panel or support structure so it doesn’t fall off.
8. Create a calendar
Do you need to organize the family routine? paint one chalkboard calendar on your kitchen or home office wall to create a dedicated area that everyone can easily see.
Use black and white paint to mix different shades of gray to create an eye-catching effect that’s easier to change from month to month.
9. Add a personal touch to the nursery
Add a fun touch to the nursery and incorporate the closet doors into the play element of the room by painting them with chalkboard paint.
Providing a dedicated space for their creativity will ensure that the remaining walls remain plaster-free.
10. Focus on a feature wall
A chalk painted wall in the kitchen is fun and functional, more than just an accent wall, it’s the perfect place to leave notes for each other, accompany invitations and write your grocery list, perfect for families committed.
Plus, the finish is very practical for a kitchen because it’s dishwasher safe, which is a plus in a spill-prone room.
11. Embrace markable walls
The trend towards dark colors, seen with the popularity of black living room and black kitchen ideas, shows how bold colors are driving interiors right now.
But more than just the trend, there are elements of wearing dark colors that can be very practical.
For example, using a chalkboard wall in the hallway – the color gives the desired look, but the chalkboard paint properties are good for scratches and marks.
What is the difference between chalk ink and blackboard ink?
The main difference between chalk ink and chalkboard ink is that chalkboard ink is specially formulated to be drawn with chalk and chalk pens and then cleaned.
Gypsum paint is decorative paint only, with the name referring to the chalky finish and flat color. The two are not to be confused, they have very different qualities.
How is chalkboard ink applied?
Applying chalkboard paint is very similar to any other wall paint. Make sure the surface is completely clean before application.
If you are painting over regular emulsion paint, you can paint directly onto the surface. If the existing surface is vinyl paint, wood or metal, a primer will need to be applied.
To get a nice, even finish, you’ll need to apply multiple coats. Always check the label before starting as this should provide a guideline.
Let each layer dry for 3-4 hours before applying the next. Let it dry for 24 hours. After drying, the whiteboard ink is ready for use. To remove the plaster, simply use a warm, damp cloth.
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