Easy (and removable) Chalkboard Wall~
So as I've told you before, we are renting this house. And it's a great house. I have no complaints other than the fact that I can't paint the walls. (I even got up the nerve to ask the landlords when they agreed to let me paint the fireplace... no go. Fireplace - yes. Walls - no. Sigh.) Oh, and the fact that there are no doors on the closets. Closets are for hiding clutter...are ya with me on that one? But I digress. Back to painting walls.
I have been wanting a chalkboard wall in my office/mom cave ever since I saw Emily's office. Swoon! And I have been toying with ideas of different ways to have the look of an entire chalkboard wall without painting the wall itself. I didn't want it to be just a big chalkboard...I wanted it to be a wall.
I came up with some ideas that I thought were pretty good, but I was never convinced...until I saw this post at Craftberry Bush.
ADHESIVE VINYL CHALKBOARD BABY!!!
I looked all over trying to find the long rolls that she talks about in her post, and was finally able to locate them at Michael's Craft. So I bought 4 rolls...they're each approximately 20" across and 60" long. They don't reach from the ceiling to the floor, but since the desk was going to be sitting in front of them I figured there would be the illusion that they reached the floor.
I was literally able to put them up in about 10 minutes. And they stick GREAT! AND...the most important part for renters...they remove just as easily. I am seriously just about giddy. So much so, in fact, that I didn't even style the photos...I just took 'em to show you the wall.
So, just so we're all on the same page, I still need to accessorize the desk. But isn't that chalkboard fabulous??!!??
I'm going to say it again...ADHESIVE VINYL CHALKBOARD BABY!!
If you want a chalkboard wall...but don't want to paint...try it. You can thank me later. :-)
Have a great day~
30 comments:
That's brilliant. I found some at Dollarama, $1 for a sheet that's about 2ft by 3! I'm die cutting it, see what happens!!
oh my goodness. I am off to find some!
I keep hearing about chalkboard adhesive and really want to find a place to use some of it, it's so cool! Looks awesome in front of your desk.
Ooooohhhhh I am off to Michael's!! We are renters too but our landlord said we can paint, but the less I have to REpaint the better!! I love this!
I wish they had that when I was younger...I clearly remember writing on my mother's painted walls with chalk--colored and white--in emulation of my teachers. I thought she was literally going to kill me when she discovered it but it wiped right off. This would have been the greatest thing ever in my little world :)
Awesome look! Total problem solver!!
What brand does Michael's carry? Our closest Michaels is 65 miles away but we do have a Hobby Lobby and JoAnn's close by. HOwever I learned that hard way that not ALL adhesives are the same. Plus this will save me allow me to breathe! (paint fumes and I DO NOT get along....)
Thanks!
EKK...I'm giddy with excitement!!! Thanks SOOOO much for showing me this! We'll be renting for a while too and I've always had to dismiss having a door/wall/cupboard turned chalkboard.
yep! i found some awesome stuff at Dollarama in Alberta while visiting my family! $1 later I have a roll of it;) yeah-a;) love it!!
I like it!!!
what fun...a perfect idea for my school room...thanks!
blessings,
alison
stuff and nonsense
What a great idea. It looks fabulous.
That chalkboard is fabulous!! And I LOVE that lamp on your desk! Martina
I'll thank you now. Thank you! What a great solution for us renters.
Barb
What a great idea! It looks fantastic and if you tire of it you can easily remove it. ;-)
Oh my Goodness! How awesome is that??!! LOVE IT!!
xoxo
jenny
Thank you so much for sharing this! I've been looking for a way to add a chalkboard wall in my home classroom! This is brilliant!
That is some slick stuff..I have never heard of this before..Clever..Looks very nice and easily removeable..
I love this terribly! I have been wanting a chalkboard wall in our paint forbidden apartment for forever. I saw the Craftberry Bush beauty, but haven't been able to find that product. Now I know to look at Michael's. Your office looks great and I'd be giddy too :o)
I love it, and I CAN paint my walls but I'm lazy, and I have a great little wall behind a massive desk just crying out for this.
So can I be the crass friend and wonder what chalkboard vinyl sets ya' back?
Love it, great idea for all of us who may not want it to be permanent!
We used to have that on our walls when I was a child. I had forgotten about it. I think I will put some in the play room for sure and possibly in our dining room as well. :)
Love it! I say the rolls at Micheal too, actually had them in my cart - then I put them back because I didn't know what I would do with them. Now I'm think I need to get myself back to Micheals first thing tomorrow morning and pick some up!
I LOVE IT!!! Way to rock your office! :):) I think I will cut some to fit in the indentations of my girls closet door. Then I may not mind so mech when they write on it!! ;)
Such a great option for home-renters! As a fellow renter, I'm definitely going to check out this option ASAP. Thanks for the insight!
Hazel
Managing Editor at FifthroomLiving
Very Cool Wendy!. Living in a rental is sure a challenge when you're as creative as you are!, but this idea is totally fabulous for renters and owners alike! ^_^
Meli
http://domestiquette.blogspot.com/
And I became a fan on facebook, still trying to get to the blog!!!
I love it. Jotting it down on my wish list ;)
What a fabulous idea! I'm also renting a great house that's lacking some things... like a bathroom door.
I love this Idea. My son asked for black walls (no WAY) this is a great compromise. thanks for sharing and giving me the idea. Now if I could talk him out of having a motorcycle painted on his wall?????
Caroline
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