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Chalk Talk: Tips and Tricks For Chalkboard Paint

Inspired by back-to-school shopping and all the chalkboards in kids rooms on Pinterest, we think it's time to bring this functional accent home and allow our little rebels to write on the walls.

Inspired by back-to-school shopping and all the chalkboards in kids rooms on Pinterest, we think it's time to bring this functional accent home and allow our little rebels to write on the walls.

The options with this trend are endless: incorporate as little or as much as you want into your home or nursery. Our favorite part about this DIY is that it's something that both you and the kids will enjoy. Here are some useful tips and tricks to keep in mind before you get creative and chalk it up!

  • Choose a place: Before you get going, choose where and how much to incorporate this bold, black accent into your space. If you love the trend, go big and paint an entire gallery wall in your nursery or playroom. If you'd rather use an accent piece, paint the surface of a craft table, the back of a door, or even a dresser, so your child knows where everything goes!

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Editor's Pick

A Mod Nursery With the Coolest Chalkboard Gallery Wall Ever!

Every nursery is a labor of love, but the cool room created for Piper Jane, daughter of blogging duo Courtney and Dustin Bowden, was heavy on labor.

Every nursery is a labor of love, but the cool room created for Piper Jane, daughter of blogging duo Courtney and Dustin Bowden, was heavy on labor. Stripping wallpaper, creating a striped ceiling, painting trim, refinishing a hand-me-down dresser, converting an Ikea chair into a glider, creating a DIY area rug, and building book ledges were just some of the projects the couple undertook to create a dream room for their daughter. But my favorite element by far is the awesome chalkboard gallery wall, which Courtney created by painting some frames, incorporating a mirror and objects, and getting creative with chalk. The result is simply spectacular — and totally doable, too. Keep clicking to get inspired to create your own!

Source: Project Nursery

Nurseries

Design Idea: Gallery Walls For Nurseries

For a fun personal decor touch in your baby's nursery, create a gallery wall of special prints and photos.

For a fun personal decor touch in your baby's nursery, create a gallery wall of special prints and photos. Whether you'd prefer to coordinate colors, create a theme, or go all-out with an eclectic mix of frames, we've found five great examples to serve as design inspiration. Interested in putting one together yourself? Take a look at some of our favorites for fresh, creative ideas.