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Decorating Kid's Rooms With Chalkboard Paint
What would make a kid happier than having a wall in their room to draw on? (Without getting into trouble!) Paint an entire wall, a door, or simply hang a framed chalkboard and let the creativity begin!
Here are some tips for painting with chalkboard paint:
1) First paint the area with a layer of dark tinted primer.
2) Next paint on a layer of chalkboard paint. And the paint doesn't have to be black! There are many great colored chalkboard paints now on the market...pink, green, yellow, blue...colors to coordinate with any decor!
3) After the paint dries cover the entire surface with chalk, using a large stick turned on its side. Rub the chalk into the surface and then wipe it off. Why do this? This process seals the chalkboard, allowing whatever is written and drawn on the surface to be completely erased, leaving no marks, so that the fun can start all over again.
Here are some tips for painting with chalkboard paint:
1) First paint the area with a layer of dark tinted primer.
2) Next paint on a layer of chalkboard paint. And the paint doesn't have to be black! There are many great colored chalkboard paints now on the market...pink, green, yellow, blue...colors to coordinate with any decor!
3) After the paint dries cover the entire surface with chalk, using a large stick turned on its side. Rub the chalk into the surface and then wipe it off. Why do this? This process seals the chalkboard, allowing whatever is written and drawn on the surface to be completely erased, leaving no marks, so that the fun can start all over again.
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This boy is having fun drawing on his walls! The red chair is a fun pop of color next to the chalkboard.
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These large chalkboard doors look fantastic against the geometric wallpaper.
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The black floors, red built-in and chalkboard wall add up to playful drama in this space!
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| This well used large chalkboard wall adds fun character to this bedroom. |
by CWB Architects
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The black chalkboard wall is a bold statement in this modern playroom.
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Here is a perfect solution to always knowing where the eraser is!
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If you don't want to commit to painting the walls, bring in a framed chalkboard. What kid doesn't need a message board for reminders?
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by Esther Sadowsky
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| Chalkboards are a great addition to playrooms and this one works with the beautiful colors of the room. |
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| Still not convinced to paint the walls? This Ikea chalkboard is a simple way to bring one into a kid's room. |
by riviera.co.il
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Here the chalkboard wall, simply showcasing the erase marks, becomes a wonderful feature wall with great texture.
Comments
Emily A. Clark Love these examples, Janell!
3 years ago · Like
Lori McKenna Love the ideas. My son came up with one too. He is painting his headboard in chalkboard paint. He's an art major in college so we should get some beautiful erasable art!
3 years ago · Like
Mustard Seed Interiors I love these ideas, Janell. Great pictures!
3 years ago · Like
sara1972 They are all great but the one by Cary Bernstein is my favorite. Stunning!
3 years ago · Like
Janell Beals - House of Fifty Mag Great question! My son has a wide chalkboard stripe running around his entire room, he uses it a lot and we use an old towel to erase the board. This method picks up most of the chalk when erasing and the room (and carpet and furnishings) are just fine.
3 years ago · Like
silver69 Love Chalk Board Paint!
3 years ago · Like
Lakeitha Duncan This is the article I needed to see! Nick wants his room to be black, white, red, and yellow! I had no clue how that was going to turn out, but seeing the chalkboard with the red has got me excited!
3 years ago · Like
courtneylynch A tip for cleaning the chalkboard walls - (we had several in our old home), use windex and a black washcloth (white leaves behind lint). Works GREAT.
3 years ago · Like
Janell Beals - House of Fifty Mag Who would have thought! Great tip, thanks! Janell
3 years ago · Like
ajalon78 I love the idea and is thinking about painting one of my boys wall so they can calk away
16 months ago · Like
jkristamagee FINALLY! Someone who thinks its a great idea to actually let kids have FUN!- even if moms have to clean it sometimes- I absolutely LOVE my Ayden being artistic, creative, and sometimes down right messy. I'm in the ARMY and let me just say - if you had to leave that messy smile for 6 months - you would learn to enjoy every second of being with them anyway you can. Most of the posts I find on here are moms coming up with ways to give the children boring things to do without messy so that the "mess" isn't made- why! Anyway thanks- in glad to see I'm jot the only mom who loves grabbing chalk and coloring with my baby -
5 months ago · Like
Ideabook updated on Nov. 9, 2012.
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