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Inspiration
1 Chalking It Out: Wedding Tips and Trends From a Master Chalk Artist
bed
2 Cool Idea: Chalk Headboard in 500 Days of Summer
community
3 Assisted Living: Painting Chalkboard Walls
Crave Worthy
4 Crave Worthy: Uma Chalkboard Vase
etsy
5 Etsy Find: Chalkboard Placemat
Furniture
6 Love It or Hate It? Chalkboard Graffiti Storage Bench
Wall Decals
7 Casa Beta: Wall Candy Arts Rococo Chalkboard Decal
Love It or Hate It
8 Love It or Hate It? A Chalkboard as a Mirror Alternative
Guess Who
9 Guess What Shop This Chalkboard Display Is From?
CJ Hughes, a graphic designer hailing from Spring Hill, TN, creates gorgeous chalkboard designs perfect for nuptial celebrations. Following in the artistic footsteps of a grandfather who illustrated magazine covers in the '30s and a father with a penchant for oil painting, it seems CJ was destined to pick up the craft. His online shop is full of beautifully painted chalkboard pieces, many of Read more
What's black and white and read all over? A chalkboard! The classroom fixture has graduated out of the schoolhouse and into the home to become a staple in lil ones' rooms over the past few years. Before adding one to your own playroom, take a look at these fun ways to bring the erasable writing surface into your tot's life. Read more
While doing a little scouting for some new living room furniture this week, I spotted this clever chalkboard and wall-mounted glass vase display in a major decor retailer in San Francisco. It's quite playful and actually one of the more maximal designs and displays I've seen in that particular store. Can you guess what store it's in? Read more
Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member Brisas from the Assisted Living group:My husband and I both really want to paint one of our entry walls with chalkboard paint and possibly even use the magnetic paint. I have started to read about it online but was wondering if anyone has used these sorts of products before or did you make your own chalkboard paint? Any advice, tips, etc. would be Read more
As I've mentioned before, 500 Days of Summer is full of design eye candy. One of my favorite décor ideas siphoned from the film is Joseph Gordon-Levitt's character's chalkboard wall headboard. Chalkboard paint, as you know, is quite trendy these days in the interior design world. But being the skilled architect that he is, Tom Hansen (Gordon-Levitt) took it to the next level, drawing a simple, Read more
In this powder room in the portfolio of New York-based interior designer Amanda Nisbet, a chalkboard scribbled with the words "You look marvelous" is hung in place of a mirror above the sink. While this tongue-in-cheek idea certainly photographs well, I think as a guest, after nibbling on some pesto caprese skewers and excusing myself to freshen up, I'd be pretty peeved to find no mirror in the Read more
I know I said I am over wall decals, but I can make exceptions. The peeps from Wall Candy Arts approached me about their decals, and being the sweetheart that I am I gave their selection a gander. Most of their decals seem to be for children, which I'm all for: kids should have their fun. But, I was digging the Rococo Chalkboard Decal, so I asked to try it out. Wondering what that cryptic Read more
I think I'm over the chalkboard trend. This Chalkboard Graffiti Storage Bench (out of stock), which is made of erasable washable vinyl and comes with white chalk, has just gone too far. I guess in a way this product is innovative, but since when does leaving notes and jotting reminders for yourself have to come at the expense of aesthetics? I don't see anything attractive about this bench, and Read more
Although the Bushel and Peck Baby Chalkboard Placemat ($9) is described as "a great item to bring to a restaurant to keep your child occupied while you wait for your food," I don't think it needs to be reserved for children. Doodling never goes out of style. And, it might even come in handy for taking notes during lunch conferences, or you could sketch silverware on there for a trompe l'œil Read more
These chalkboard napkin rings ($65) serve as a napkin ring and placecard holder at the same time. They've been meticulously created in workshops for the physically challenged, and come with a slate pencil and sponge eraser. I think they're quite nifty and you could have a lot of fun with them. However they are a bit steep in price, and I worry that the chalkboard surface would get that cloudy Read more
