Chalkboard Decor

Freestanding chalkboard signs set up outside the Tobacco Warehouse in Brooklyn Bridge Park helped guests find their way to the open-air venue.

Photo: Nilaya Sabnis



Corporate Event by Steve Bales
"One of my favorite things is to take an ordinary space and turn it in to something completely unexpected. The Atlanta Hyatt, which was hosting an elite group of local and national corporate event planners, wanted to serve them dinner in one of the hotel kitchens. To make the space pop, we built floor-to-ceiling chalkboard walls on which we personalized each guest’s apron, laid wall-to-wall carpeting, and, my personal favorite, created one-of-a-kind hanging chandeliers out of plastic flatware. It was a complete transformation from boring to bold." —Steve Bales
Photo: Troy Kelly Studio



In keeping with the awards' logo, intended to inspire kids' creativity, kids left messages on a chalkboard wall.
Photo: Andi Blady

Nickelodeon Packs Kids' Choice Events With Creative Stimuli for the Under-Age Set April 1, 2008



Kicking things off on Sunday was a Southern-hospitality-infused barnyard bash at the estate's historic Antler Hill Barn. A chalkboard map, created by Brent Holloman for Pressed Cotton, outlined the four-part event, which included cocktail hour in the garden, a field-to-table feast in the barn, desserts by the campfire, and a chance to meet the farmyard animals.

Photo: Andrew Henderson



TEDx Wall
TEDx planners from around the world expressed themselves on an interactive chalkboard wall.
Photo: Marla Aufmuth
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Inspiration From TED: Steal These 20 Fresh Ideas for Interaction, Seating, Branding, and More February 28, 2013



Black-and-white stripes accent Something Detailed's stationery suite printed on a chalkboard-style background.

Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
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19 Invitation Trends From the National Stationery Show June 5, 2013




Ronen Rental’s chalkboard bar features chalkboard panels set in an aluminum frame. The bar comes in two sizes: six feet long and four feet long. Available to rent in South Florida, chalk is included. The company can also make custom stencils for easy personalization.

Photo: Courtesy of Ronen Rental
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12 Surprising Ideas for Chalkboard Decor



Pressed Cotton sells gray-washed wooden chalkboard boxes, from $19 each, that can be filled with plants or flowers and used as centerpieces. Have the boxes do double duty by using chalk to write table numbers on the side.

Photo: Courtesy of Pressed Cotton
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12 Surprising Ideas for Chalkboard Decor August 14, 2013



In 2006 at the Robin Hood Foundation benefit, designer David Stark created towering hand-drawn sketches depicting New York scenes across more than 35,000 square feet of chalkboard. Guests could add to the work with bowls of chalk placed on the highboy tables throughout the cocktail area.

Photo: Susie Montagna



'Los Angeles Times's the Taste
The logos that served as the step-and-repeat wall on opening night were removed for other events, creating a chalkboard for guests' personal expressions. Chef Sang Yoon (of Father's Office and Lukshon) paused for a shot in front of what would become the erasable chalkboard where attendees could write their names or share their favorite Taste memory throughout the festival.

Photo: Marie Astrid Gonzalez

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