We had a large, unused wall in our kitchen. Chalking the entire thing- not a good idea so we did some measuring, decided to add a shelf and voila: chalkboard wall!
Here's how we did it:
Materials from Home Depot or your local hardware store:
*Rust-oleom black chalkboard paint
*Cut-it-yourself trim (we used 2 68in pieces and painted them with black paint)
*Decorative shelving brackets
*2 36in Shelves- they come in many colors, we chose black
*Painters Tape
*High-quality small roller
*Necessary tools for measurement and installation
1. Measure out and level where you'd like the chalkboard wall. Tape lines to keep paint within the designated area.
We used a laser level and taped along the lines to create the outline of the board.
2. Using small roller, roll out chalkboard paint. Hubs painted 3 coats waiting about an hour between each coat.
3. During dry time- put a coat of black paint on the frame pieces.
4. When dry- remove painters tape and install brackets onto the shelves. Install shelves onto wall as per manufacturers instructions. Make sure to install on a stud or to use anchors so the shelves will be secure.
5. Using a nail gun- secure leveled frame pieces to the outside of the board.
Ta Da! We let the paint cure for three days before doing a chalk wash (rubbing the side of chalk all over board and erase to prepare for use). Enjoy!
XO-
Meg
