Chalkboard Kitchen Table

My poor kitchen table. We got it as a wedding present over 6 years ago. In 6 years this loyal piece of furniture has been scratched, hot glued, Sharpied, painted on and had a bottle of nail polish spilled on it. With the exception of the Sharpie marks,  these injuries were caused by Yours Truly.

Here is an example of the before. You can see the sharpie marks, but
the hot glue and scratches are covered by the plates

I have been on a serious chalkboard paint kick the last few weeks and decided it would be awesome to have a giant chalkboard as a kitchen table. My husband didn't like how dark it was, so I added a few light touches with antique white paint and now we have a very happy family.

Materials needed:

Latex chalkboard paint--I used Rustoleum because it didn't require a lot of prep work

Foam paint roller

A tarp to protect your work area

Antique white paint

A paint stamp--I used a fluer de lis

The common sense not to let your 3 year old bounce a ball anywhere near your work area. I make these mistakes so you don't have to!

Clean your table and let it dry. Paint your first coat and let it dry for at least 2 hours before applying the next coat. I did 3 coats.

Personalize your table with a stamp or stencil.

I made this centerpiece from a foam disk that I painted and drilled holes into. I think it really completes the look and it keeps the chalk off the floor.

I'm really happy with how this turned out, and my kids think it is the coolest thing since Legos. :)

Leaving my Hubby a love note :) 

The kids officially broke in the table

Picasso...eat your heart out!

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