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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Chalkboard Fabulous!

Who said chalkboard walls are for kids?
{Actually the man at the paint store did and looked at me kind of weird when I told him the boy would NOT be drawing on this wall} I know chalkboard has been in for awhile but now it's "in" my house!


Have you seen the adorable movie 500 Days of Summer? The character studied architecture and he did this to the wall in his room and it inspired me to do.......

This to my wall!





Getting started! It went on super smooth and fast. I used Benjamin Moore chalkboard paint.
(once you go black....)
I loved how just the matte black look that I didn't want to draw on it but then once I started....

It started to all come together. I wanted to draw something I love and represents me. I love architecture and after a lot of thought I decided to draw the Greek Architectural Columns.






Then I decided to label the architectural elements. I wanted it to have a "blueprint" look.




Ta-Da! Some people have asked me lately how I got such straight lines. Lots and lots of practice in design school! My drafting projects were graded on how straight the line were and if they maintained the same thickness through out. Sounds fun right?


To check out how I made the buffet go HERE




The DIY Show Off

59 comments:

  1. Wow! Stacey you are amazing! That should be in a magazine! Genius!

    Ashley

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  2. This looks amazing! I had done chalkboard paint in my kids rooms but had not thought of this!!

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  3. that is really cool!!! I am wanting to do a chalkboard wall in our family room!!!

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  4. So very cool ! great minds...I just a little wall by the kitchen...but I was not as brave,so I used a different method, I also saw that City Cottage also did the same thing..I guess we have chalk board paint fever....Yours looks extraordinary !!! L-O-V-E

    Lucy

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  5. ...sorry....I just DID a little walll....

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  6. Looks F A N T A S T I C !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THIS IDEA!!!!! Fabulous job!!!!!!

    Of course: now I'm your follower and link you!!!

    Tine

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  7. This is awesome! I love the idea of the architectural drawings! I am now a follower!

    dreaming-n-color.blogspot.com

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  8. Oh wow, this is so cool! I am a new follower now, love your style! ~Lindsay
    hines-catch-up.blogspot.com

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  9. This is one of the best projects I've ever seen! Bravo!!! So unique.
    I'd love for you to link up your project to my linky party, Saturday Spotlight @ www.sasinteriors.net

    I'm also a new GFC follower!

    xo
    Jenna, SAS Interiors

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  10. LOVE. THIS. This is fantastic! This is my first visit to your blog, and I am your newest follower.
    ~Amanda

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  11. Hey Stacey, I'm back to let you know I mentioned your amazing wall on my blog...xo

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  12. I was just showing my husband your chalk art and he noticed that we have that same clock! Ours is a bronze/black finish and now that I see it black and white, I think I am hitting up the spray paint aisle tomorrow! Not sure what colors I will go with, but it is for sure getting a makevover!!

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  13. This is absolutely stunning! You did an amazing job. I am in awe of this whole project. Thanks a million for linking up!

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  14. This is so cool! I'm featuring you in my Flaunt it Friday Features later today. Please stop by and grab an "I was featured" button if you'd like. Thanks for linking up! :)

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  15. That is totally awesome! You must be a great artist as well. I could paint the wall, but drawing on it? I'm not so sure.

    Janet

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  16. this is incredible! what a statement wall. i'm totally inspired.

    best,
    ashleigh

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  17. OMG, this wall is spectacular! You did an amazing job!

    Yes, I saw "500 Days of Summer" (I'm a major Joseph Gordon-Levitt fan! but HATED Zooey Deschanel's character in that film!) and did note what he did with his wall and how cool it was. I adore Greek and Roman architecture (studied ancient history at university) and have a "thing" for columns. How on earth did you get yours so perfect and straight?

    Your wall is going into my inspiration file of super cool things I want to do to my home (when I finally buy one!).

    Great job and totally inspiring!

    Best,

    Kimberly

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  18. Incredible! So great. Does the chalk actually come off well if you mess up? So you can erase and what not? I so want to do a wall like this in my house lol. Love it. Love for you to come link up to my party at my blog.

    Deb
    http://dejarenew.blogspot.com

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  19. Oh, this is quite fabulous! What an artiste!

    Andrea | HomageStyle.com

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  20. I love this idea as soon as I have my own house I am definatly going to have a chalk wall =)
    -girlsgonebloggin.blogspot.com

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  21. Absolutely fabulous! I love it, love it, love it! And, wow, are you talented and one smart cookie. Such fun. Thanks for sharing.
    ~Pam
    pamspaintparlor.typepad.com

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  22. This is truly inspiring! I love how the design works so well with your other elements. How in the world did you get it on there so neatly?? My chalkboard is pretty "smudgy".

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  23. We recently put an "offer" in on another Lake House. I know exactly what I'm going to do with one wall now! LOVE all the ideas. I've joined as a follower, and congrats on your 1000+! Sandi

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  24. LOVE - LOVE - LOVE this. I am getting ready to add a chalkboard wall to a renovation to my youngest's room and I secretly plan to go up there and draw while she's at school. Shhhh - don't tell her!

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  25. how could anyone not love chalkboard paint?? This is fabulous! It would only takes an hour to change the "architecture" of your house!

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  26. Um. Holy Crud!! And I mean that in a this-is-too-totally-amazing-for-words kind of way! :-) Great job!!!!!!!!

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  27. I have always wanted to do chalkboard walls for my children's rooms but never quite had a full vision for it. Your post and ideas were GREAT and are really making me re-think things! Thanks.

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  28. A. I love 500 Days of Summer B. I LOVE how the chalkboard walls turned out!!

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  29. Wow,Stacey! It's stunning! I LOVE it! We have a small wall area in our kitchen that I painted with chalkboard paint but this makes me want to do a larger wall! Looks amazing! :)

    Roeshel

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  30. WOW! that is amazing! LOVE IT!! how creative!

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  31. that is amazing!!! i love it! seriously, how did you draw that so perfectly! when can you come visit again and give me some tips and much needed help?

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  32. Straight lines come from lots and lots of practice in my drafting classes!

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  33. Love this chalkboard wall! And the clock on it and the sideboard with all the china. I am your newest follower and added you to my blog roll because I decided I better not miss another post from you. Great Stuff!!!

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  34. I love, love, love this! It is absolutely wonderful! I cannot believe you did those straight lines--amazing! I loved this post so much, I shared it on my Friday Favorites over at Calico and Cupcakes. Thank you for the amazing pictures and idea!

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  35. This is fabulous! you have some mad creative skills!!!!!

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  36. A*MA**ZING! I'm giving you a standing ovation! Bravo!!!
    -barb-

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  37. Super idea....I bet you DARE a soul to ever touch it! New follower, love your site!

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  38. wow, this is amazing - I love architecture - this would be so cool in my house, but if I attempted this it would be so mickey mouse it isn't even funny! :) Yours is beautiful! Thanks for linking up with SAturday Spotlight

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  39. FYI - we featured this on Saturday Spotlight - be sure to stop by and grab your button!

    greendoordesigns.blogspot.com

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  40. Very intrigued by your design and talent! Almost feels like I'm in a fairytale! Thanks for sharing and can't wait to see more!!!

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  41. That is amazing. I wish I was talented enough to do that. :-)

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  42. Hi Stacey,

    This is just stunning, it's magazine worthy!

    I posted it on my blog today http://www.decoradventures.com/2011/03/ideas-and-inspiration.html

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  43. Hope you don't mind...we're featuring you in our FancyFriday~Favorite Projects post tomorrow!
    You inspire us!

    Kristin & Chris Ann

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  44. Amazing, creative, and unique. I love this!!

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  45. This is crazy fantastic! I'm liking squealing over here! I don't even want to tell you my little pathetic link up! I'm just well speechless! Wow!

    I'm now your newest follower!

    Megan

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  46. incredible job - love how it all ties in with everything else - amazing!
    amy of four corners design

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  47. Brilliant! Thanks for linking up to the Chalk Talk party at WhisperWood Cottage!

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  48. Just amazing...you are so talented. I'd be so afraid that it would get rubbed off...lol I want to do a wall going into my kitchen...very tiny wall...but it'd be perfect for this application. Visiting via Chalk Talk...have a wonderful week. Fondly, Roberta

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  49. Not for my house but LOVE it for my office! ;-)

    Debra
    www.design-house.com

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  50. Props for drawing it all! What a great way to be able to change your home on a whim if you felt like it.

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  51. wow stacey Good job. Your right on once you go black ask Lee.

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  52. Your wall is absolutely, positively phenomenal! I am so, so glad I found your blog through The Shabby Nest. Wow!

    Best, Jenn/Rook No. 17

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