The desire to embellish your home leads to the fact that many people are looking for the most unexpected ways to implement it. For example, for some, a slate is associated with a distant childhood, when we were called to the blackboard and forced to solve problems and prove theorems. Today this attribute is actively used in the design of premises. Why and how?
Tribute to fashion trends
According to modern designers, with the help of the mentioned attribute it is possible to solve not only an aesthetic, but also a practical problem. For example, a slate in the kitchen is an opportunity to whip up a recipe that you just heard on TV, or leave a message to your husband that there are cutlets and pea soup in the refrigerator. And sometimes on the board you can simply wish good morning to your family. The easiest option to decorate your kitchen with this accessory is to buy it in a store that sells a variety of decorative elements. You can attach the purchase both on the wall, if free space allows, and on the refrigerator door. A sticker also creates the effect of a slate board, which will become a more economical option.
To paint or craft?
If you have definitely decided that you want to move the wall under a slate, you should carefully prepare for this process. Firstly, we buy a special paint in the form of an aerosol, which is suitable for wall treatment. Secondly, the surface should be prepared. To do this, first grind it with sandpaper, then plaster it and apply several layers of paint. Let it dry. A do-it-yourself slate board is created with minimal cost and effort. By the way, it can be done not only in the kitchen, but also in any other room, even the nursery, where kids can do drawing and learning to write, for example.
The origins of the fashion trend
It is noteworthy that the use of slate boards began in restaurants, cafes, bars. It is in these institutions that they write a weekly menu on them, talk about possible promotions, discounts, new dishes or leave certain messages to passers-by. Thus, touching children's tradition gradually moved into the sphere of entertainment and services. However, for the design of a home interior, a slate is the best suited.
How to make? Option one
The easiest option is to make it from a chipboard board, wood or thick cardboard. We select the material of the right size and prepare the surface for coloring, that is, we clean it from dirt and dust. We apply a primer in several layers and give time to dry. To create a slate surface, you can buy a special film and stick it, or you can paint over the canvas with paint. By the way, you can make the paint yourself: take a glass of black paint and add a couple of spoons of powder to it for grouting the tiles and mix this composition well. As you can see, the raw materials for slate boards are simple, and you can find it in any hardware store.
Second option
To make a whiteboard, we need to stock up on the following inventory:
- frame;
- plywood sheet;
- acrylic paints;
- decoupage paper;
- cement;
- varnish;
- glue PVA.
Such a product will be used as a slate on the refrigerator. We take a sheet of plywood and paint it with white paint. In black paint at this time, we dilute the cement and the resulting composition then cover the front surface of the plywood. We drill holes in the canvas to fix it later on to the frame.
Getting to the frame. We need to paint it with some beautiful paint. Then we take decoupage paper and cut out drawings that we glue on the frame. After the glue dries, the frame should be varnished. In a container we prepare a solution of cement and paint - 2 tablespoons of cement per glass of paint. Mix the solution thoroughly, and then apply it to plywood. After the first layer has dried, we apply the second, so that the strokes are powerful and wide. Our slate board is ready!
How to decorate the interior?
The peculiarity of slate boards is that with their help you can place accents in almost any room. For example, you can give a unique look to a dresser, door or some wall. Moreover, it should be remembered that the board is better placed on a contrasting background so that a natural frame is created for it. Designers say that black, with its traditional character, is rather capricious. And this means that you need to work hard so that the space occupied by the slate board does not exceed 10% of the wall.
Of course, modern design trends are such that monochrome is used quite often. And therefore, a slate placed on the refrigerator, already few people are surprised. The main thing is that it fits into the kitchen space quite organically. In addition, it is not at all necessary that the coating of the recording board be exactly black - gray or dark blue colors will fit perfectly.
How to make a slate for decor?
This accessory can be an excellent decorative element, say, when decorating a room where a wedding celebration is held. For example, on a blackboard you can write a menu, indicate the names of guests who should sit at specific tables, or you can simply use it as an element for a romantic photo shoot. You can make this simple attribute yourself. To do this, take:
- photo frame;
- black self-adhesive film ;
- scissors;
- a piece of chalk.
Instead of a self-adhesive film, you can take a special paint for slate boards (we will also tell about how to create it). Getting to the decor. We take the frame and remove the back and glass from it. From the film, cut out the rectangle of the desired size, leaving 2 cm on each side so that the film can be wrapped around the glass. We glue the film to the glass, while smoothing it with a construction spatula or a piece of plastic. We return the glass back to the photo frame, close it and make inscriptions. Elegant and original decorative attribute for the wedding ceremony is ready!
How to make paint? Universal option
We will tell you how to create a paint that perfectly fits on any surface, whether it be a cabinet door or the head of the bed. We stock up with the necessary materials:
- primer for latex paint;
- latex paint;
- capacity;
- with a brush;
- roller;
- drill and nozzle for her “mixer”.
We mix latex paint and a primer in a container in a combination of 8 to 1. Mix the solution thoroughly so that there are no lumps, best with a mixer. We are looking for a suitable surface and paint it with our paint, preferably in two layers. To bring our board to mind, we take chalk and grind the surface with it. Then we erase it with a dry cloth. The board is ready, and you can use it to decorate the interior of both the adult and the children's room.