Gallery Wall Refresh. Step One: add a CHALKBOARD WALL!

10+ years of designing children's spaces, and i still can't get over the charm of a chalkboard wall.  when it came time to refresh some spaces in our home, our eat-in-kitchen wall seemed like the perfect space for a slice of black chalkboard.  thank goodness the hubby is patient and meticulous.... he planned, prepped and painted a fun space for us all to use!

               the blank wall once all the frames were taken down and a fresh coat of paint  was added

so much measuring and planning for such a small area... worth it in the end! the 3 tape dots in the middle is where the 3 hooks we have will hang.

my hubby is the best.  the painting has started!

i was so excited i got up at 5 am to take a peak.

VIOLA!  the chalkboard + 3 hooks + 3 round porcelain tags = HEAVEN.  the paper templates to the right are designs we are playing with for the "new" gallery wall.  stay tuned for more creative fun!