Chalkboard Wall

Do you have an eyesore in your house that burns your retinas every time you look at it, but you just don't know what to do about? Believe me, I have several, but I finally came up with a solution for one of them. I am a firm believer in first impressions, and the first impression guests were treated to at my house wasn't as stellar as it could be. Oh, there are a lot of things that could be improved about our entryway, but the thing that bugged me the most was the 8' oak kitchen cabinetry panel that is parallel with our front door.

Before

You might say, what's the big deal? And, honestly, you would be right. But I am not one for bare walls, and this expanse of bare wood in a finish I never would've picked for myself was just begging for a makeover.

So what does a girl with no less than five chalkboards or chalkboard-styled pieces of art in her house do? Why turn this eyesore into another chalkboard, of course! I know you've seen this done many a time before on HGTV and Pinterest, but chalkboard walls are really handy. Now I can change up my greetings with the holidays, post menus for all the gourmet dinner parties I host (uh, yeah, like that's going to happen), and leave notes for family members in a pinch.

After

All you need to transform a wall into a chalkboard is some Rust-Oleum Specialty Chalkboard Paint (it even comes in different colors), and some latex-based primer. I did one coat of primer and two coats of paint. Not bad for an afternoon project! What do you think? Are chalkboard walls here to stay or are they a trend that will look as dated as stencil borders in a couple of years?