How to create a chalk painted front door.
Chalk painted barn doors.
The chalkboard barn door is also a creative addition to the playroom and bedroom of your budding artist.
And here is a sneak peek of some other things i ve been working on.
Check out the paint effect washed look.
How to diy barn doors we chose to hang two barn doors in our new home one chalk board painted and one gel stained.
That would be my chalk painted lamp shade and mirror frames in the photo above.
A little more chalk paint love our laundry room door revamp.
For the metal door you need to prime first.
The drawer sitting on the counter is from my island and is painted in duck egg blue chalk paint.
The chalk paint went right onto the melamine.
Add it to the pantry kitchen or entry with a calendar to keep track of your family s comings and goings.
Paint one or both.
Valspar chalkboard paint matte black 6 3 4 in utility gate pull.
Plus it took about an hour to complete the chalk painted front door project.
I still honestly don t know what it s called but i think it looks aged antiqued and at the same time a modern spin on things.
If you ll need to open the door from the side opposite the barn door rail drill a 2 inch hole on that side about waist height and 8 1 2 inches from the door edge for a recessed cup pull.
Check out my post diy.
You can do this project on the cheap with this easy tutorial.
2 in satin nickel sliding door cup pull optional.
The other barn door was not purchased through wayfair and is a very different style altogether but barn doors in general are a fabulous and contemporary space saver for small spaces where you do not want t door that opens in or out that takes up space or hits something else as a barrier to entry or exit.
I was getting bored with the white and i was ready to make a change.
These sliding doors in our master suite and laundry room are modern yet rustic and farmhouse yet classic.
You can read more details about the process in any of my posts about chalk paint.
Our two panel design allows for durability to prevent bowing and warping.
I was bored and decided to give my hand a try at that dry brushing technique.
Two coats of chalk paint a light sanding finish it up with a thin coat of wax.