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Unique Chalkboards for the Backyard as Garden Wall Decoration, by Jamie

Unique Chalkboards for the Backyard as Garden Wall Decoration, by Jamie

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Creative Garden Design: Round Chalkboards

When designing your garden, it’s all about creating a unique atmosphere that is both practical and aesthetically pleasing. This project shows how Jamie transformed a plain garden wall into a playful and inspiring statement wall. Using Okome Water-resistant B/BB 22 mm Multiplex, Jamie created beautiful round chalkboards that fit perfectly into the back garden. Using chalkboards offers a flexible and dynamic way to decorate your garden.

Construction and Materials: Quality expressed in Detail

The round chalkboards are carefully crafted from Multiplex Okoumé Watervast B/BB 22 mm, a type of wood known for its durability and aesthetic appearance. The boards are custom cut by tosize_current_site_name(), allowing them to fit seamlessly into the wall configuration. The dark chalk surface not only provides a beautiful contrast to the natural wood colour of the wall, but also offers a fun play surface for children.

Garden wall decoration that speaks

Jamie’s creation is more than just decoration; it’s an interactive element that invites creativity. The chalkboards provide a canvas for artwork by younger family members or can serve as a practical place for garden plans. The placement of the boards at precisely different heights makes them easily accessible for both adults and children, adding to the overall usability of the setup.

Why This Idea Works Beautifully in the Garden

This project fits perfectly in a garden because of its robust and weather-resistant properties. Okoumé multiplex, which is processed in an environmentally friendly way, is resistant to various weather conditions. Whether it is sunny, rainy or snowy, these signs remain unchanged.

Stylish Statement in your Garden

The chalkboards in Jamie's garden are a fun visual element that can easily fit into both modern and classic garden designs. The careful coordination of the colour scheme combined with organic shapes emphasises subtle elegance while still offering playful opportunities for personalisation.

The Benefits of Okoumé Multiplex Waterproof B/BB 22 mm

Multiplex Okoumé Water-resistant B/BB 22 mm is an ideal choice for outdoor projects due to its water-resistant qualities and smooth surface that is easy to work with. It offers a robustness that gives you the peace of mind that your garden project will stand the test of time, all while offering the flexibility to create unique shapes and sizes to perfectly suit your space.

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Step by step guide

Preparation

Step 1. Choose what you want to hang on your wall. From this you can decide the shapes/size/colour of the chalkboard. Think in advance about the locations of the objects/garden accessories and chalkboards. If necessary, cut them out of paper/cardboard and stick them with a piece of tape on the wall in question. Determine the chalkboard colour and buy the chalk paint here. But ALSO the wood paint for outside. So that the wood can also withstand weather conditions.
Step 2. Once the wood is in. Paint front/back/side with weatherproof paint. And finally front and side 2 times with chalkboard paint. So that the colors match each other.

Montage

Step 3. Once everything is inside and dry. If necessary, take your shapes and stick them back on the wall, so that you know exactly where they should be and there is no doubt. Mount the chosen hanging system on the back of the shapes or walls.

Finish

Step 4. See if anything else needs to be added. Maybe a shape or accessory needs to be added somewhere. To make it a cheerful statement wall. For example, I added a birdhouse and there will be more bird shapes.