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To review: I had this piece left over from my sideboard turned kitchen island.

I ended up (today) with this:




I am very excited about this project! I will post a tutorial in the next few days explaining what I did and what I learned not to do.

I’ve been craving a chalkboard in my kitchen for a long time. I was going to buy one, but one day I was staring at that leftover trim and a lightbulb went on in my brain. I could make a chalkboard. And so I got to work and over the next 3 or 4 days, I put it together, painted the frame, painted the chalkboard, aged the frame and ta-dah! Here it is!

Since the chalkboard is between a window and our side door, which also has a big window, it has been hard to get a photo. Wouldn’t you know it – the one day I want it to be cloudy in order to take a picture, the sun is shining away. The color of the frame is a bit more turquoise than indicated, but it is pretty accurate. The turquoise was so intense that I “antiqued” it this morning and I like it much better. The chalkboard has to be seasoned yet but I haven’t any chalk! My dog, Riley, hasn’t been feeling well at all, so I am staying home today. We’ve had a worrisome two days, but he seems to be getting better as the day goes on. I am very relieved!

Hope you like it. I promise more photos (with chalk) and the tutorial in the next day or two.

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Comments

  2. wow- it turned out so beautiful! I never would have guessed- what a great idea! I love your bench with the three different cushions. I have to make a new cushion for my bench on my porch and I hope you do not mind, but I think I am going to “borrow” your idea- it looks so cute!

  5. Oh Claudia!
    I so love this chalk board. Sweetie it turned out just beautiful. I thank you for sharing. I really love the color. It just pops. I can’t wait to see your tutorial. You are such a crafty person, and have such an eye for every piece of the project. I so love that. I wish I lived next door to you, as I would be knocking every day to see what you were up to.

    Hope you are having a beautiful day. Country hugs sweetie, Sherry

  6. I love it! The color is terrific. Hope your little furry friend is feeling better real quick!

    BTW – We have almost the identical desk in our foyer under the stairs just like you!!! It was my grand mothers and I was lucky to inherit it. Too funny!

    Enjoy your night!
    Leann

  11. Hi Claudia:
    I love how you repurposed this piece. It looks really nice where you’ve put it.

    I hope your critter is feeling soon better. It’s so hard when our beloved pets don’t feel well.

    xoxo
    Donna

  15. Love it! I am wanting to create some chalkboards too, but haven’t gotten mu tukus to the hardware store to get the paint! It looks wonderful Claudia! go you!

  16. Hi Claudia! Thanks for your nice note on our burlap basket liners! You should get a serger — they are excellent! Almost as good as chalkboard paint; another amazingly good idea. Your board looks great — love the color. Come see me again! xo

  18. Claudia that’s just so pretty! Love that aqua (can there ever be too much aqua???) Love your place too, and will be following. Thanks for stopping over :o)
    peace.

  23. Oh that is a wonderful transformation…excellent work!

    Thanks so much for your input to the renaming/combining of my blogs! We’ll see what happens!

  24. Well I kept looking at the chalkboard wondering where the little piece of trim was… And then I realized, it wasn’t such a little piece of trim – it was quite substantial! And it was what formed the top and sides (and bottom?) of the chalkboard!! When you originally showed us the teaser photo I thought it was a tiny little piece of trim, Claudia – What a fantastic idea! I love your blackboard! Oh how I’d love to have more wall space than we have in our home – and windows, for that matter! Your cottage is so charming!

    I’m so happy to hear that Riley is feeling better. I didn’t realize he’d been feeling sick. Our poor Spotty was feeling under the weather last week and we had him at the vet’s… He seems to be doing a bit better this week, thank goodness….

    Looking forward to the tutorial, in case I ever free up some wall space!… Donna

  31. Just gorgeous! I really love that- okay, I am even a bit jealous, but only in a good way!
    I came from Romantic Home…..love your stuff!

    PS- my word verification is “alter”
    just thought you might like that!
    ;-)

  34. Pretty! I’m excited about the tutorial too… Especially the color… I hope your dog is feeling better! That is SO worrisome!
    Have a wonderful week end!
    ~Really Rainey~

  35. I like it a lot Claudia! Love the frame you made. hhhmmmm I wonder what recipes or notes you’ll scribble :-)

    Good think you didn’t buy a ready-made one so you can make something like this.

    MIzpah,
    Li

  38. That is gorgeous. How clever you are. I’ll be waiting for the tutorial. The color is perfect.

  39. The colors on the walls and the colors on the chalk board are gorgeous. Could you share what colors you chose? Love your blog and am heading back to browse and enjoy.

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  41. Funny or what, but I have done the same thing this week!!! I have not posted about it yet…I might do it for metamorphosis Monday on my spindle cottage blog. ANYWAY–I had a wooden frame that was for holding a calandar–about 2 feet long by a foot wide or so. I painted with the chalkboard paint and hung it up this morning. I do have chalk and an eraser–but have to wait 24 hours (from last night). Mine is in my kitchen too!

  43. Hello Claudia!

    It is so nice to stop by for the first time and visit your lovely blog. I love how beautiful your chalkboard turned out! Great styling and character. The color is perfect.

    I’ll be sure to visit again!
    Kindly, ldh

  49. Wow – I love it. Blue. My fav! I had guessed that you might be going to make a bulletin board – I was close. :)

    Enjoy your weekend, Claudia!

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