Discover the Draw of Writing on the Walls
by Lisa Frederick · 13 photos · 18 comments
We've sung the praises of chalkboard paint before, and it's still going strong as an interior wall treatment. Use it to cover an accent wall, then inscribe a message that suits the space or your mood. This cheery note plays off the happy hues in the room. For fun, use a chalk color that complements your decor.
by Benedict August 
Chalkboard paint isn't the only way to get a hand-scrawled effect. The scene on the walls of this edgy bathroom was layered over regular black paint — a viable alternative if erasability isn't so important.
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by Faiella Design
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If you prefer something on the brighter side, try dry-erase paint instead. Here it's used as a kitchen backsplash, handy for jotting recipes, grocery lists and reminders on. Alternatively, you could mount a sheet of glass over fabric, paint or wallpaper and buy markers or grease pencils designed to write on it.
by Birdhouse Interior Design
For a streamlined alternative to the usual door-mounted message board, just slather dry-erase paint right onto the door panels.
by Your Favorite Room By Cathy Zaeske
This mural, done with a Sharpie, elevates writing on the wall to an art form. If your sketching skills are rusty, you could project an image onto the surface and trace over it.
by Powell/Kleinschmidt, Inc.
A modern classic, Graham & Brown's Frames wallpaper provides you with a blank canvas — or hundreds — to fill as you see fit. Scribble notes, post photos or color fanciful pictures as inspiration strikes. Although the paper is just right for kids' rooms, you could also hang it in a guest bathroom and invite visitors to add their own contribution.
by Sarah Greenman
This custom hand-drawn wallpaper has the inviting look of a coloring book that hasn't yet been filled in. Wouldn't it be fun for a home office or a playroom?
by Holly Marder
A sweet message to accompany a group of family photos radiates joy and warmth. Stencils keep lines straight and letters uniform, but if you have pretty handwriting (or know someone who does), going freehand makes it truly personal.
by Jennifer Smith Interior Design
Why confine your scribbling to the walls? Coat a tabletop, a desktop or another flat surface with chalkboard paint or a solid color, then embellish to your heart's content.
The Upward Bound House by Kelly LaPlante
Wallies Chalkboard Tiles - $19.95 [ Link ]
If you're not ready to commit to a full chalkboard wall, try these removable panels instead. Group them together to create a calendar like this one, or mount them gallery style and draw a work of art on each one.
by Paper Source
Let's Stick Together Faux Bois Chalk by Something's Hiding in Here - $18.00 [ Link ]
A cool chalkboard wall treatment deserves chic chalk to go along with it. These faux bois versions are pretty enough to be a decorative element in their own right.
by Etsy
Bamboo Dry Erase - $59.95 [ Link ]
A bamboo dry-erase board has more texture and nuance than plain white.
by CB2
Random Geometry Wallpaper - $126.00 [ Link ]
If you love the hand-drawn look but lack the time or inclination to do it yourself, go the next best route with this delightful doodle-filled wallpaper.
by Nama Rococo
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