I may have a (small) obsession with chalkboards.   I have them scattered throughout my home.  I love chalkboards because they make a big impact with little cost, and they work with different decor styles.   Chalkboards can be painted on anything from a wall to a fridge.  And once you start painting chalkboards, they do become slightly addictive… I painted the wall in our playroom last summer.  I used a decal for the birds and painter’s tape for the “string” between the clipboards.  I painted over the decals and tape and removed them once the chalkboard paint was dry.

I painted our refrigerator with chalkboard paint.  Our fridge was glossy and old, and it just didn’t fit with my kitchen decor vision.  I also added a weekly calendar so we can keep all of our family activities straight.

I made a chalkboard calendar for our mudroom.  It allows us see our month at a glance

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I created a chalkboard for our Dining Room.  This was one of my first chalkboard projects.  I needed some artwork for my dining room.

The insides of my cabinets have a few chalkboards.  It is my attempt to be better about planning meals for my family since I hate being in the kitchen.

And my daughter Lena has a chalkboard painted on her bedroom wall.  I added a few lines from her favorite song.

I even have a chalkboard in our garage.  We use this board a lot during baseball season.

I love chalkboards because they combine fun and function.  I like things to be pretty, but I also need order – which is probably why I have so many chalkboard calendars/organizers throughout my home.  Can you think of a spot in your home that would be perfect for a chalkboard? Thanks to Angela for letting me hijack Unexpected Elegance today!  I always enjoy my time with you guys!

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