When I brought home my hoard of antique windows recently, and did some dumpster diving in the salvage that was torn out of a very old building, I found a lovely old cabinet door buried in the dumpster.
The inset panel made it perfect for converting into a chalkboard, so I did a dry-brushed coat of white paint over the frame and added a drawer pull to the bottom to hold the chalk.
I was sorta hoping it wouldn't sell, because I would have squeezed it into my house somewhere, but it did.
I'm picking up a super old counter that needs a bunch of TLC. I have NO idea where I'll go with it, as we don't have a place for it inside our house and I don't have a booth, but when the man told me it was mine for the taking, I couldn't say no. I rarely pass up a freebie, if it has any potential at all, and this counter has a lot of potential.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Blessings,
The inset panel made it perfect for converting into a chalkboard, so I did a dry-brushed coat of white paint over the frame and added a drawer pull to the bottom to hold the chalk.
I was sorta hoping it wouldn't sell, because I would have squeezed it into my house somewhere, but it did.
I'm picking up a super old counter that needs a bunch of TLC. I have NO idea where I'll go with it, as we don't have a place for it inside our house and I don't have a booth, but when the man told me it was mine for the taking, I couldn't say no. I rarely pass up a freebie, if it has any potential at all, and this counter has a lot of potential.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Blessings,
Angie
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Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures
Love it....I have a knob just like that waiting to go by my chalkboard....!!
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful idea!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea - never would have thought of a chalk holder like that. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThat turned out great and I love the chalk holder idea!
ReplyDeleteHi Angie, What a fabulous cabinet door. Perfect vintage chalkboard material! I'd love to go out scavenging and come across this! xo Pam
ReplyDeleteThis is such a gorgeous idea! Thanks so much for sharing it. Definitely pinning this one! ps. I never pin anything I haven't already found on pinterest. So this one's especially special! Nicely done.
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ReplyDeletethat's a great idea...I think I'll steal it, but I'll paint my exisiting kitchen lower cupboards so my grandson can practice his artistic talent while I'm cooking dinner. :0)
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Best chalkboard I've seen. Love it!
ReplyDeleteLOVE it!!!
ReplyDeleteawesome!
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I laughed when I saw that you hoped it wouldn't sell. I do that all the time! Feel free to join in at the Old Time Party.
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Cindy
I love this Angie! Especially the little door pull as a chalk holder! I really have to pin this one.
ReplyDeleteDebbie :)
Adore this! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAngie,
ReplyDeleteI am having a love affair with chalk boards and the chippier the better. I love this one.
Kris
I like your blog very much. Greetings from Croatia!
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You are crazy creative lady!! I just love this chalkboard!! I will have to try my hand at it!! I cannot wait to see the counter!! I want to be your shadow and go on these picks with you!! Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteRobin
Beautiful, as always!
ReplyDeleteI cannot for the life of me find an affordable old cupboard door... for a chalkboard like this! Seriously, and if you keep showing beautiful pieces like this I never, ever will!!!! I love the old drawer pull for the chalk holder! And I cannot wait to see what you do with a counter...which is another thing I seriously need!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find and makes a perfect chalk board!
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Anne
Awesome.
ReplyDeleteI love it.
Love it too! I purchased several old cabinet doors recently that I'm making into chalkboards too. They're always a great addition. Visiting you from FNF
ReplyDeleteLove your chalkboard ! I got some chalkboard paint recently and have been searching high and low for things to make into chalkboards . This cabinet door is really cute !
ReplyDeleteso so charming!
ReplyDeletemichele
Very creative! Love it.
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