My next spring break project was painting Thomas' room. It was also a beige color before. There are some pictures of his room here from when I painted his bed.
Sorry these pictures below are not very good, I had to use the flash - it is a gray day outside and there is only one window in his room.
The color is Benjamin Moore "Stonington Gray" - but I had it mixed in the Ace Hardware brand - because I did not want to spend $44 on a gallon of paint!
The bookshelf I also painted the wall color - have to add his books and toys back in to his room today - it is still plain at the moment.
The chalkboard I was not at all precise about - I just taped up a space the size I wanted, painted first with primer, and then followed by 2 coats of the chalkboard paint. Then last night I rubbed on the chalk and wiped it off with the duster.
If you want a great tutorial for doing chalkboard walls - make sure to visit Janell at Isabella and Max Rooms - she is a professional at this - she is redecorating her son's room and has a giant chalkboard stripe around the room - it looks amazing I just do not have the skill or patience to replicate that.
I only have this one 'progress' shot of the chalkboard wall - just with the coat of primer. When I took the tape off when the black paint was dry, then I taped again to fill in the frame with the wall color (this picture below is the old wall color).
The lines are not perfect, at some point I may add molding to frame it out.
Okay certainly you could find something a bit more fun to do on spring break but I get it. I do the same thing. I love the gray color and well how can you go wrong with a chalkboard on a kids wall. The only downside is the chalk dust - yuck. But I have found the chalk markers at Michaels are certainly a plus for chalkboards in the kitchen area- no dust.
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Hi, Anna! Thanks for the comment. :) I LOVE the chalkboard wall...that is really neat!
ReplyDeleteLooks great! I think every room could use a chalkboard wall..hehe~
ReplyDeleteThis is great! I love it! It would really help put an end to the "wall artists" in my home!
ReplyDeleteI love the chalkboard wall and the gray color. Way to use your spring break time productively!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great gray shade... I'm sure your son will love the chalkboard too. Thanks for sharing at the POPP.
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