Chalkboard paint: Ideas for craft and makeovers!!!

Chalkboard paint is a fun concept which is easy, durable, functional and relatively inexpensive way to crate a slate like chalkboard surface. Instant makeovers that is easy to brush on many kinds of surface and make it into a canvas for memos, doodling and all kinds of fun things to write and draw!! Perfect for a home with kids or grownups who love to create and doodle too. Encourage creativity, art, talent and imagination in your homes!!

Ideas and DIYs for makeovers are available in plenty over the internet. I have a chosen selection of some transformations which are absolutely doable and add so much value and creativity to any mundane furniture or wall.

Love this fantastic closet door makeover! Instant lift to creative talent and imagination for kids and adult. You can keep changing the theme and colors everyday! So fun :-)

Regular store furniture can look so cute and personalized. Dresser for doodling and learning!

Change the theme to what ever the little one hearts or even as your heart pleases ; )

Chalkboard surface is not just for kids. This elegant living room is personalised with lovely quotations and notes to self. A good craft for any age and room.

How about letting kids doodle while cooking and finishing chores. Low height is perfect for toddlers and little ones. My favorite!

Use chalkboard paint and make a miniature chalkboard for your hallway or living room. Write fun notes, jokes and seasonal greetings, make everyday special!

Love this garage makeover. This is functional and looks amazing. Great way to organize and find your tools without messing and wasting time.

Chalkboard message center for a colorful boho dining room. The colorful chalk add a lovely punch on the black surface. A wonderful accent piece for your home.

Easy simple use. Make a cute shape, at low height for toddlers and paint it with chalkboard paint for instant chalkboard finish! Kids will love showcasing their talent.

For teenagers use chalkboard paint on a smaller portion on the wall at eye level. It makes for a lovely impact on pale blue walls. Easy craft idea at little cost. Unleash their imagination.

Super cute makeover! Perfect for marking guests names and drinks at dinner parties, these glasses can be customized with a simple stroke of chalk and cleaned easily with a damp sponge.

Ingenious way to turn a bunch of colorful spice bottles into a quirky wall art!

Impressive use of chalkboard paint for an easy makeover. Coffee table is perfect for any space and home. Who can resist such a cute idea!

Home is all about redecorating and improving our daily lives. A bottle of chalkboard paint holds a promise for fun, easy and inexpensive makeovers. Its a wonderful way to encourage some doodling, writing some thoughts, leaving messages for your family and even your to-do lists! Get inspired and add a touch to your homes!!

Theme Inspiration: 15 Hallway decorating ideas!

Hallway is often the first place in your home that a visitor would see. Its a prominent part of your home and deserves some special focus too. This post has some unique ideas to decorate the entryway or hallway for an ideal first impression.

Designing and decorating hallway can be a challenge, specially because of its narrow area. However, good lighting, furnishing, wall art and accent pieces can make hallway a beautiful part of your home. Take time to look at these ideas and inspiration and brighten up this space.

 

Designing hallway makes a great first impression! It gets a lot of use and deserves careful attention and planning. Having a cheerful, well decorated entryway will make walking into your home a pleasure and enhance the effect of your home interiors. Treat this area as special and put extra effort and creativity in decorating it!!

Theme Design: Green home decor ideas and inspration!

Its the first day of Autumn!! Summer is over, but I am not quite over it yet :-)

In this post are some gorgeous home decor ideas in green. Its fun, chic and full of punch! The many shades of green are perfect for every corner of your home. Use it in combination for white or neutral shade for best result.

Living room, kitchen, patio/porch and bath designs in green color scheme or as an accent color. Get Inspired!!

9 Colorful Kitchen Backsplash Inspiration!!

Designer kitchen backsplash are a great way to add some brightness and cheer. Add your creative touch, use it as a perfect accent piece while keeping it functional . There are so many beautiful and easy ways to design an impressive one and increase the style quotient of your kitchen tremendously!!

Choose from a variety of texture, color and finish to decorate your kitchen. It can be a bright focal point in the kitchen or compliment the color scheme .Fun and unique, or classic and evergreen. Choose from expensive hand painted tiles to a lovely mix of mosaic, add your personality in the design!!

Love the pretty green, and everything else in this absolutely cheerful space. I would be caught dancing a happy dance in this kitchen :) The pretty glossy kitchen tiles make the backsplash so delightful! Love how the light reflects, making this so stunning!

 Such glamour and style! This design blew me away, the mirror mosaic combined with beautiful black tiles. Everything sparkles a little extra! This backsplash is so unique and a gorgeous focal point without a doubt. Love the cute distorted reflection on it too. Heart it!!

Drama and elegance combines to make this blue and white backsplash a work of art. The various patterns in the same color combination brings variety and creativity without being too busy. It adds visual interest to the kitchen.  Color palette reminds me of Mediterranean theme too.

 This Chalkboard paint backsplash is by far the cutest and most innovative! Imagine being able to change colors, pattern and designs at will! I can see myself noting down menu, recipes and doodling while in here. So cute! Its super cost effective, great for any age and so fun. Must do :)

Mosaic tile backsplash is a great choice too. It is a great way to combine colors of your choice and keep a theme going. Multitude of color, textures and finish are available so you can create your personal fit. Love the appeal of energetic orange and neutral white keeps it bright and airy.

 Mosaic tiles with new twist and little creativity! These glass cabochons in pretty agate look absolutely delicious. The random design and fun color makes it sophisticated without being too pricey. Add a little oomph by combining some dichroic/fused glass cabs scattering. Tres chic!

 On a budget and looking for a designer kitchen backsplash? Try the retro wall paper backsplash in some bright, fun pattern for a retro modern style. Choose your own design and create an artistic kitchen nook without killing your budget. Look for instruction over net and you are ready to go!

 A perfectly amazing seamless plexiglass backsplash! Easily available,  durable and cleaning it is a breeze. I love the Tiffany green too. Its serene and so chic. Glass/lexan/plexiglass or any tempered glass with be perfect for kitchen and it adds oodles to your kitchen aesthetics.

This colorful bohemian backsplash is so lust worthy! The crazy mix of colors and design, erratic and customized to your like. Imagine being able to recycle when creating this stunning piece of art. Its not just good looking, its easy on your wallet and great for environment too. Got yourself inspired yet?

A definite conversation starter! 

  

Yellow is a beautiful color with so much possibilities. This retro mod style is so appealing. Love the yellow and white petite tiles for backsplash, it looks beautiful in combination with green and orange too.  Not the most conventional but emerges a winner non the less.

Never seen a backsplash so unique. The color treatment makes it look like a painting framed on a wall. How interesting is the color combination too. White looks stunning with deep red. The kitchen is small sized but so high on style quotient! Perfect for an apartment or dorm.

Creating a kitchen backsplash is an exciting project and even simple designs can add a refreshed look to the entire space. A new kitchen backsplash in your desired color and theme can reflect your personal taste and style. Choose from different material and get ideas and inspiration to zero in to the perfect fit for your home. Get inspired and get designing!!

10 Interesting ways to display art on walls!

Displaying art is an art in itself! There are different types of art work that you can collect, make or thrift to create an awesome display. It could range from fine paintings, photographs, your craft or even a mix of different kinds. The idea is to not clutter while keeping things interesting.

If displayed artistically even an assortment of art forms can look spectacular. If you think only painting and prints make stylish wall art, here is some inspiration for you. For the budget conscious, even crocheted swatches or empty frames have great potential as creative art displays for your home.

This is one of the cutest form of wall art! Love the vibrant colors. Imagine getting one made by each of your sisters/aunts and displaying! The cushions are drool worthy! Very cheerful and fun :)

Go thrifting!! The art ledge is full of vintage prints/paint by numbers. The floral theme is so easy on the eyes and even the small corner has the charm of a french cafe! I specially adore the milk glass and vintage phone.

Christmas theme here, but can be recreated in any color. Just keep looking for plates with a theme in mind. It could be color/pattern/ motif(flowers, birds). They go up in a breeze and easy to rotate with holiday and seasons.

Black and white with gray is so sophisticated! The optical illusion prints are so interesting. A wonderful focal point for a masculine living room. Terrific look for a modern contemporary home!

Adore the lovely color combination. The idea is simple, with great results. Simple black frames pop against the pastel blue. Pocket friendly and easy do-it-yourself. Easy winner!

An eclectic mix of art is not easy to pull off. yet when executed well it just stand out! The rich purple wall is such a beautiful foil to display the gorgeous colors. I am specially smitten by the skinny framed art in the middle and the punchy yellow in the gorgeous ornate frame!

If you have been lucky to have inherited vintage family pictures in good state, this is just the one for you! Different tones of sepia look so awesome. There is symmetry and history served together. Go vertical if you can, it creates more interest.

Decals are a popular choice for wall makeovers. Its cost effective & easy to install. This wall design is specially neat for its use with photographs. The frames are decals and the pictures can be pasted with double sided tape. Create a memory wall and keep including new ones as you like! Heart it!

  

Frugal and fab! If you are still looking for a choice of paintings..don't let it hold you back. This is such an easy installation. Interesting how it looks complete even without any art insertion. Get yourself a stash of frames, spray paint and install. Viola!!!

This cluster of art piqued my interest. I would bend back to check whats hiding :o) If you like a little mystery and drama, this is a fun way to install. It would be a good idea to keep switching places so all of them get the spotlight though ;o) 

These are just a few ideas to inspire you. Take out your art collection and arrange and rearrange on the floor to find what you like best. Click pictures and check again. Most important, hang them up!! Its no fun storing them when they can add so much character and spirit to your home and lives. Get going and get inspired.