• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
white house black shutters
  • About This Site
  • Project Gallery
  • Decluttering Guides
  • About 40 BAGS IN 40 DAYS™
  • House Tour
  • Most Recent Projects & Posts
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • About This Site
  • Project Gallery
  • Decluttering Guides
  • About 40 BAGS IN 40 DAYS™
  • House Tour
  • Most Recent Projects & Posts
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    How to Make a Chalkboard Wall and Not Have Dust in the House

    October 9, 2013 |

    I've wanted to jump on the chalkboard wall trend bandwagon. Really, I did. But the thought of chalk dust and kids drawing on my other walls scared me almost as much as nails on a chalkboard.

    So I found a way to get around that. Paint a wall in the garage!

    20131009-103600.jpg

    We have one drywalled wall in the garage so I washed it down and did what any not normal person would do: start painting it at 5pm.

    20131009-104327.jpg

    Of course I ran out of chalkboard paint (of course), but I really like it. We only have a gravel driveway so this will give the kids a fun spot to draw. I like that I can use it for a photo backdrop or use it to help sell items I'm clearing out.

    20131009-104342.jpg

    Looks a lot better than a garage full of crap behind it! 😉

    If you don't have a wall in the garage to do this, I'm told by friends on our Facebook page that chalk markers are a good solution to the dust issue.

    So what do you think?

    Are you a fan of the chalkboard wall?

    More Uncategorized

    • Master Bathroom Tour
    • Unrealistic Perfectionism
    • A Holiday Ready Dining Room Reveal
    • New House, New Normal

    Subscribe

    for updates, tips, and free decluttering guides

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Christa

      October 10, 2013 at 12:25 pm

      What a great idea. I love it. If only I had a blank wall in my garage to do that to. 🙂

    2. Erin

      October 10, 2013 at 9:16 am

      I love the idea of having a chalkboard wall in the garage. Using it as a background for items you are selling is genius!

    3. Danielle @ We Have It All

      October 09, 2013 at 9:10 pm

      What a great idea, how did I NOT think of this?!? I've wanted a chalkboard wall for a long time now, but I was always afraid to "ruin" a wall in the house. The garage is PERFECT!

    4. Eva

      October 09, 2013 at 8:54 pm

      My husband has forbidden me to make any chalkboard paint projects. He's a teacher and he hates dealing with chalk dust at work and REALLY doesn't want to deal with even more dust once he gets home. But this sounds like the perfect solution:)

    5. Megan

      October 09, 2013 at 11:09 am

      I love it! It is perfect. What a great idea. We have a mini garage packed full of junk that isn't attached to our house, but if I ever get an attached garage I'm doing this! We have chalkboard paint on the kid's doors and a few other places. I just really love the look of that matte black and the teacher in me is drawn to it ;).

      • Ann Marie Heasley

        October 09, 2013 at 5:18 pm

        yes, I love the matte look! Maybe it is the teacher in me, haha because I'm also attracted to a matte old green color. 🙂 Thanks, Megan!

    Primary Sidebar

    Hi, I'm Ann Marie. I want to help you find peace in your home through simplifying your life, taking on small projects, and learning to find your style. Learn more about this site and why I started it...

    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

    CATEGORIES:

    Hi, I'm Ann Marie. I want to help you find peace in your home through simplifying your life, taking on small projects, and learning to find your style. Learn more about this site and why I started it...

    Footer

    return to the top

    About

    • About
    • House Tours
    • Projects
    • About 40 Bags in 40 Days

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Social

    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • 40 Bags in 40 Days
      Facebook Group
    • WHBS Facebook Page

    Copyright © 2023 White House Black Shutters