Slate and chalk board: application in the interior +75 photos

A simple slate in the interior can add variety to any room. The idea of ​​using slate as a decor comes from France. There, these boards make out the entrance to the cafe, so that visitors are aware of the current menu. In living rooms, this design began to be used later. But the unusual design was liked by many, and the boards are now considered to be full interior accessories.

What is the slate?

Slate coating is made using special paint. On sale there are options when the finished coating can be bought in the form of adhesive tape. You can find ready-made options in Ikea, as well as in other similar stores.

    

Paint, which creates a layer for drawing with chalk, is not only graphite, brown and green. Today you can find the coloring matter of any shade, and they can be applied drawings and inscriptions in crayons.

There are even stickers imitating the slate surface. They are glued to refrigerators and other interior items to give them an unusual look.

For the walls, manufacturers produce not only paint, but also finished slate wallpapers. The slate wall in the room is a new fashion trend, which is used by many famous designers.

    

Slate paint

Slate paint, usually restored boards in school. This is a fairly cheap and reliable way to restore the surface of a scratched board.

The design of the room uses the following colors:

  • Magnetic paints;
  • Paint in cans;
  • Alkyd paint for application with brushes or rollers;

Magnetic paints allow you to use the treated surface as a magnetic board, on which you can also write with chalk. Their secret lies in the particles of iron added to the basic composition.
Paint cans can be easily applied to the wall. Only they can be used in a ventilated room, having previously closed all surfaces that cannot be processed.

Simple slate paint is applied in the traditional way. Its drying time is a little longer than the above options, but large areas can be covered with such paint.

    

It is also possible to find marker paints on sale. They are called analogues of paintwork materials. The composition of such paints is environmentally friendly, and has an undeniable advantage: after the coating dries, you can write on it with “water” markers of different colors. The price of these dyes is quite high, for example, one liter of paint can cost about 8,000 rubles, and it is enough to paint a plot of 6 square meters.

This type of decor has its pros and cons. Consider them in more detail:

Benefitsdisadvantages
High wear resistance coating.Increased price compared to other options.
Environmental friendliness, lack of a smell.Use only for interior work.
Beautiful surface.
Fire resistance

Among the unobvious advantages are those that relate to life with small children under the same roof. One slate wall will save all repairs in an apartment or house from the violence of little artists. After all, they can draw on it, painting the surface from floor to ceiling with new paintings.

It is also convenient to make notes on the slate or wall. You can always portray something outlandish to diversify the appearance of the room.

    

The approximate consumption of this paint is calculated in 125 ml per square meter. More accurate indicators are on each bank.

Dries the slate paint for about 24 hours. After, its hardness and strength can be safely tested with crayons and sponges. This type of coating is not afraid of scratches, but does not tolerate low temperatures.

This type of dye can be simply bought in the store, and you can do it yourself. The coating recipe includes paint, water and plaster. The proportions of the ingredients are 3: 1: 2. In addition, there is another recipe for this paint - a glass of acrylic and two tablespoons of cement. Kohler in these mixtures, you can add any.

The paint of home production will differ from factory analogues in the absence of marble chips in it. Manufacturers make their products durable and resistant, adding to the composition of various additives and stabilizers.

    

Slate wallpapers

At the heart of slate wallpaper laid waterproof high quality vinyl. In the West, this type of finish has been used for a long time. In other countries, slate wallpapers are just beginning their ascent to the top of interior trends.

Slate coated wallpapers are self-adhesive. To place the wallpaper on the wall, simply separate the film from the base material and stick it on the selected surface.

    

Eco-friendly and high-tech coating withstands up to 10,000 cycles of erasing and drawing with chalk. There are also films on which you can draw with markers.

The porous coating perfectly imitates slate. It is pleasant to the touch, sufficiently resistant to scratches, after removal from the surface does not leave dirty marks.

These wallpapers are used in the interior of the living room, kitchen, nursery. They can be seen in the bathroom and hallway. This type of finish is also placed above work surfaces, so that the recording space is always at hand.

    

In the nursery

The nursery is the perfect place for slate or wall. All children, without exception, love to paint on any surfaces. To provide them with a place for creativity, the wall near the window can be made slate.

Many children's institutions are decorated with wallpaper and other coverings. There, this type of decor is very popular. All drawings on the stylus can be stored for several days, and then wash them off when the spectacle pall.

    

In the kitchen

In the kitchen with this decor you can decorate the refrigerator. It is also possible to make an entire slate wall behind the dining area, as in a cafe, or turn a simple interior door into a writing board.

Since, most often, such coverage is quite dark, it is worth considering the effect of darkening in the overall interior concept. For small kitchens fit small slate areas, large areas can be decorated with slate coatings from floor to ceiling.

    

In the office

In the office, this finishing option is not a luxury, but an urgent need. Workflow involves creating spontaneous recordings. They can be easily and quickly placed on the slate wall. This is a good way to finish the cabinet for creative people. It is they who have brilliant ideas that require immediate written and graphic display.

    

Making slate paint the whole room - this moveton. It is best to use this type of finish on one wall or part thereof.

To avoid the notorious crumbs from the chalk in the room, you can place special skirting boards near such walls, or use the chalk marker on a liquid basis.

    

In the hall

Slate wallpapers in conjunction with photo wallpapers look great in the hallway. Only one slate coat can be stuck to the wall, and the writing board is ready. Using such interior reception, you can not worry about the shopping list. It is also possible to leave a note close to the most prominent place.


    

Unusual interior items with slate

Chalk or marker painting is applied not only on the walls. Slate material can be found in the most unexpected places: on the table, on the dresser, on the cabinet door and on the flower pot.

Furniture that has a similar finish looks nontrivial, fits easily into a modern interior. Graphite, as a base, is used to decorate jars, candlesticks, watches and mugs. His creative influence extends to the most extensive areas. The main thing is that the designer’s fantasy does not run out.

    

Conclusion

Slate in the interior can take a variety of forms. Some craftsmen, therefore, arrange trays, dishes and covers for books. Others use traditional coating options, which, most often, are placed on the walls. Where can I use this option? Almost everywhere, but do not forget that this method of decoration should be combined with the rest of the room.

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