Guest Blogger: Isabella & Max Rooms
Hi, I’m Janell from Isabella & Max Rooms and what a delight to be invited to write a guest post for Ally today. I found her blog when it was featured on the Brooklyn Limestone and was immediately intrigued by Ally’s unique style.
Two of my favorite current trends in home decor are adding chalkboard walls to nearly any space and hanging multiple images to create art walls. In a recent project I combined these two treatments, creating an art wall over a chalkboard wall in my husband’s office.
First up, painting the wall behind an old cabinet with chalkboard paint and rubbing chalk over the entire surface. I was told this would ensure whatever was written would be able to be erased…it seems to be working.
The next step was to select the images to be included, finding frames and deciding on the layout.
Afterwards a template was made by tracing each frame as well as noting the location for the hanging hardware. Then the paper was hung on the wall.
The frames were hung one by one…
Followed by the removal of the paper.
A favorite quote was written in one of the empty frames.
The last step was to hang a framed chalkboard on the adjacent wall. To see more details on hanging the art click here and for the chalkboard wall click here.
Thanks again Ally for having me on your blog today. I look forward to seeing the work on your latest beautiful home unfold!
Just cannot get enough of this wall! But tell me this…how did you move the paper~did you take the paintings down… or do one of those voila remove the tablecloth without moving the dishes move??
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This looks fantastic!
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I love chalkboard paint!
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big fan of I & M Rooms, here!
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Loved this room!
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Thanks for having me today Ally, I hope you are having a wonderful trip! Janell
Love what Janell has been doing at her house — so glad you featured her today, Ally!
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Beautiful finished product and thanks for sharing your process. I will post on my FB fan page with credit to both of you…thanks!
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OMG That is stunning. So creative and gorgeous, I am absolutely in love with this. Showing the boyfriend stat.
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Being a big! lover of grays and blacks this is all my thing…. I am running out to check out Janell Thanks!!
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Hi janell – what a nice surprise to pop over and find you here! What a great idea on the chalkboard walls. I've never seen these done simply as a backdrop (more for kids and workspaces) and it's a great look. Strikes me as French country for some reason.
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Janell, lovely to see here! I have been following your art wall project from the very beginning and it is Fabutastic! You have a big fan here.
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great post! that's a keeper! but could i keep my husband/picture hanger hanging around long enough to get me through all of that? i'll let you know!
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Hey, what a cool idea!
Art and chalk wall in one.
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Amazing!! This goes straight into my 'to keep' file. Loving it!!
Became a follower on the spot having seen this!!
xCharlotta
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I am so smitten by this idea… they gallery wall of pictures was perfect! Two thumbs up!
Toma
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Nice job! I love the way the wall turned out and I appreciated hearing your process.
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I love this and have an upcoming project that I am totally going to use this idea…So excited! Love it!
that wall is truly gorgeous! i love the chalkboard idea
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