Chalkboard Paint

Hi there!

These days you'd be hard pressed to find a chalkboard in a college class, at least one that's actually being used!  As for primary schools, I don't know.  It seems chalkboards were first replaced by dry erase boards and then computer projectors with Power Point presentations and Word Documents full of lecture notes!  I sure don't miss the chalkboard when it comes to the classroom setting, but there's still something nostalgic about it, enough to want to incorporate it into my life somehow...  And now I know how, well not specifically, but I have many ideas thanks to the endless images I've sourced out on Pinterest!  There are oodles of creative ways to incorporate chalkboard paint into a space, in fact there's even an easy recipe to make your own chalkboard paint (more on that below), so scroll on and let chalboard paint win over your heart! :)

Have you used chalkboard paint before?  If so please feel free to let us know in the comments how it worked out for you and if there are any trial and error, tips, tricks or ideas you can share.

Thanks to brains over at Martha Stewart empire you can now make your very own chalkboard paint in any color of the rainbow by mixing any shade with tile grout...yeah!  Check out the step by step formula for making your own chalkboard paint here.  Thanks again Martha, I must try this!

 

image via Martha Stewart

image via Martha Stewart

Source: bazaarofserendipity.blogspot.com via Natalie on Pinterest

Source: community.thenest.com via Katie on Pinterest

Source: re-nest.com via Amy on Pinterest

Source: chiccheapnursery.com via Kristin on Pinterest

Source: remodelista.com via ModFruGal on Pinterest

Source: younghouselove.com via Anna on Pinterest

Source: homemadesimple.com via LeiLani on Pinterest

Source: style-files.com via stacy on Pinterest

Source: thewritestart.typepad.com via Laurieat on Pinterest

Source: google.com via Britney on Pinterest

Source: style-files.com via Lisa on Pinterest

(All images in this post were sourced via Pinterest or Martha Stewart.com)

Designing with Maps

Good Day World!

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend, especially the mothers!!  ;)

I want to take a moment to say that lately I've gotten some reader comments and e-mails that have given me some insane ear to ear smiles!  I want to thank all of you for your wonderful compliments and say that I am working on responding to each of your e-mails, please be patient with me!  I am very happy to know that I have regulars that enjoy Inspire Bohemia, your pleasure makes my efforts well worth it, so thank you!

This post has been in the works for some time now, I've been collecting lots of images featuring interior design and decor using road maps and world maps!  Today, after some more (crazed) image scavenging on the internet, I was finally satisfied with my compilation of photos.  Each image depicts the gorgeousness of maps when used as a design feature, whether through framed art, posters or wallpaper.  Whether you showcase'em in your foyer, living room, dining room, bedroom or kids' room, maps definitely bring a sense of sexy worldliness to any space they inhabit.  

So scroll on, because all of the spaces in this post highlight unique and creative ways for incorporating your very own maps into the design of your home!  FYI, my next post will feature various forms of artwork made from maps and it's goooooood stuff so stay tuned!  In the meantime, what do you think of this post, do you have any framed maps in your home?  Do you have any creative ideas for incorporating maps into interior design?  I'd love to know, drop me a comment or shoot me an e-mail at InspireBohemia@gmail.com!

(All images via a Google image search or Pinterest.com)