This idea came to me during an event so I grabbed the nearest piece of paper and doodled away….to turn our entry hall wall into an inspirational, love note blackboard!
My housemate and I write inspiring and supportive notes back and forth to each other, which are wonderful to come home to and wake up to, as our schedules are always branding us ships passing in the night. I thought it would be fun to make them larger than life, and add a little fun to our bland entry hall wall with a giant blackboard!
This can also serve as a nice love note space for our sweeties to leave sugary words when we’re not looking! teehee.
Just happens that a client did a wall for her kids and had left over paint, so I didn’t even have to spend a dime on product. Pretty sweet deal, eh? Great way to share and conserve resources as well.
I topped off the blackboard by adding more of those polished rocks I have featured in other designs here, which really detracts from the no-so-fabulous faux oak wood floorboard, since we can’t paint those either.
The Complete Vision…
My complete vision for this design is to shadow box the light and heater switch plates, as well as the security entry phone, as they really aren’t very pretty and since it’s a rental, we can’t paint them. Probably wouldn’t make the landlord very happy!
The shadow boxes will also act as shelves to put a candle and sculpture on for additional entry decor inspiration!
Custom Blackboard in your Home?
Have you done a blackboard treatment in your space on any surfaces?
Take photos and send them in to ecokinddesign@gmail.com and I’ll feature a post of reader blackboards!
As you might know, I am very passionate about supporting community and I love to give back with my talents. So what is on the plate right now? The Den at Mosaic Coffeehouse in Wallingford, a non-profit cafe who operates solely on donations and gives proceeds after operations costs, to a featured non-profit of the month!
Why did we choose Mosaic?
Last summer, my Biznik colleague Jessie Wolfrum of A Simple Touch, asked me if I wanted to approach Mosaic Coffeehouse in Wallingford to see if they would like their meeting room redesigned. It’s called The Den, and is hub to many community events, including Biznik. Problem was, it was really drab, uninspiring, and not optimally functioning for a place that is meant to support great meetings, events and workshops!
We asked, they said Yes! and we were off and running. Schedules, delays and holidays prevented the redesign from officially launching until earlier this year, but it’s up and going now, in stages, with myself at the design helm.
Progress Report
We are in the final stages of painting – just some touch up work to finish. Daley’s donated the paint, Jack’s Evergreen Painting got us 2/3′s through and now Rivalee Redesign and myself are wrapping up the final 1/3. Images shows you where we are at – dramatic difference, eh?! The red really punches up the space, with a lighter cream to brighten it up as well.
Next, we add the interior decor products, in stages.
Two fundraisers later, we have raised almost $1,000 for the redesign, which is not quite enough, so we are still accepting donations on the Mosaic website! We need about $2-3,000 to bring it to fruition! You can donate funds in general or choose a specific product you want to purchase and we’ll put you in the credits at the end! We also welcome vendors to donate gift cards or specific products.
Items Needed:
- 3 floor lamps
- 3 overhead hanging lights
- 2 padded arm chairs
- 3 sets of curtain hardware
- console table
- projector screen
- 3 large indoor floor plants for low-level lighting
I Love You, A Healing Message
Thank you to Sivan Garr for this wonderful, healing message. We all need to hear those words.
DIY Bedroom Canopy
Learn a quick and easy way to create the canopy look in your bedroom, or any location, using poles, hooks and curtains or fabric.
Alternate Look for Ugly Faux Wood Closet Doors
See those ugly faux wood closet doors? Yuck! Watch for a plan on an alternate look, using fabric and tacks or staples, for when you need to have the doors on your closet, but cannot paint them i.e. rental home.
Eco-friendly Home Products Giveaway Extravaganza!!
CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.
You may know that I used to do product review as His n’ Her Ecopinion with Drew Stone of AGS Custom Interiors. We have a number of products leftover from the review days that need to be in the arms of wonderful users like you, so…
It’s time for a GIVEAWAY EXTRAVAGANZA!! WOOT WOO! Click the images for more information on the product. If you see something you like, scroll down for contest instructions!
NOTE: This is for the Greater Seattle area only.
Vertical Skillet Rack Beech 
Rabbit Air Purifier Minus A2
Cordless phone Model LS6117 with caller IDby Vtech
Small Peruvian VaseEnter to Win
If you see something you would like to win it, this is what you have to do:
- Leave a comment telling me what your biggest challenge in your home interiors is.
- If you can relate your challenge to your love life – how it might be hindering, repelling or even killing it, even better!
- Don’t forget to use a valid email where I can contact you!
For products that receive multiple interests, I will hold a random drawing. All contestants will be added to my most awesome, and very infrequent mailing list.
Now, dish out your home interior issues! This designer wants to know!
