Chalkboard Wall

For a while I've been wanting to paint a chalkboard wall in my kitchen dining area. I used Valspar's chalkboard paint that runs about $12 for a quart. I had plenty left over from another project and it didn't take much to paint this small wall.

Here is the before. {taped and ready for paint}.

After paint. I love this wall!

This is what it looked like after I hosted my staff Christmas party at my house. The students I work with LOVED it and went to town writing messages.

 I purchased initial hooks "A" and "J" from Anthropologie.

 Here's my inspiration:

{via Country Living} 

{via Country Living}

{via remodelista} 

{via the style file}