We painted a bunch of walls in our space with chalkboard. People can use them for brainstorming and we also have our "community calendar" on one wall and encourage people to write in events or notes. We also used it to brand the space.
We looked at the whiteboard paint but it was CRAZY expensive as opposed to the chalkboard paint (I can't quite remeber but I think the whiteboard was $100-$200 CD for a small can and chalkboard was like $20 CD) --- plus we felt the chalkboard gave a more vintage vibe. They are pretty simple to clean. You just use water and/or vinegar and a clean cloth. Once you use them they never go back to being completely black, but that makes them look neat. Chalk dust etc hasn't been an issue.
You can see some pics here of how we used it: http://www.thecommonscalgary.com/the-common-space/
~Erynn
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On 2014-08-11, 1:18 PM, Anca Mosoiu wrote:
Ooh neat! How hard is it to keep them clean? And do you have carpet in your space?
Anca
On Monday, August 11, 2014, Tom Brandt <twbr...@gmail.com > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
At Workantile, we have shifted to old-fashioned chalkboards. They
are relatively inexpensive, chalk is relatively inexpensive, and
they are easier to clean. If you leave dry erase marker on a
whiteboard for a long period of time, it can get difficult to
erase. That is never an issue with chalk.On Mon, Aug 11, 2014 at 7:40 AM, Angel Kwiatkowski > <fccow...@gmail.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','fccow...@gmail.com');>> wrote:
Reviving this old thread as I take the Cohere blog back to the
basics. I finally wrote down the step by step instructions for
making your own clear/whiteboards.
DIY Coworking Office Furniture: WhiteboardsComing soon--DIY furniture, DIKEA, how I won craigslist and
more
AngelOn Thursday, April 14, 2011 10:34:13 AM UTC-6, J. Scheine wrote:
Attn. Coworkers:
I'm wondering if anyone here has any experience with
IdeaPaint or
Rustoleum White board paint. I have 2 isolated back
offices which will
be additional free space for coworkers when my facility
The Business
Corners opens in June. I plan on covering at least one
wall with a
whiteboard. If I use a paint solution then 3 walls (one
floor to
ceiling) would probably be covered in each office. I'm
wondering the
pros and cons of each solution. (ease of erasing/ghosting,
size,
price, install/prep work, multi-use as a projection
surface, etc)I checked internet prices for a 6' high by 12' whiteboard
and it would
run me close to a thousand + tax for each. (and it is 3
panels so I'm
not sure how seamless it would appear)Ideapaint seems to be significantly more expensive then
Rustoleum so
anyone with experience with either one please let me know
your
experience.Thanks for your help.
Sincerely,
John Scheine
Executive Director
The Business Corners
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