Schoolhouse Chic has been emerging for some time now and I thought it was time to take a break from the flurry of images in my head and examine the look.
Rising out of this design comes the love for globes, educational charts & maps, chalkboard everything, glass beakers as vases, card catalog storage, schoolhouse lighting, use of letters & numbers and the industrial feel of school desks, stools and chairs.
Some images to illustrate,
Design Sponge sneak peek
Letter wall hooks, C.S. Post & Co.
Iron jack, C.S. Post & Co.
Learn about the conifers of Canada with lovelydesign’s Conifer print
Design Sponge sneak peek, Katarina Andersson
Design Sponge sneak peek, Jack and Lulu
Swim locker, Museum of Useful Things
Design Sponge, Amy Zurcher
Metal gym lockers, Extra Virgin Home
Incredible chalkboard in a playroom featured in Charlotte Home & Garden
Old School book, Uppercase
the converted Federal-style schoolhouse of Jason Oliver Nixon and John Loecke, Country Living
letters & numbers, C.S. Post & Co.
vintage Sears fan, Vintage Interiors
My vintage school chalkboard on a stand
Thanks for playing,
i like!! makes me miss school, when we had no responsibilities except recess!
Sarah. Holy Crap.. You’ve totally pulled together the biggest best selection of images.
I LOVE the big old chalkboard for sale.
Great trendspotting. But I’m not going for it. I don’t remember school as a pretty place.
Come now Bromeliad, you don’t even like a little swim locker basket action in the home office?
8 year old Betsy: Let’s pretend we are in school.
11 year old Brother: Okay!
Betsy: (smiles ear to ear……. while setting up imaginary classrom)
Brother: Let’s pretend I’m absent.
Betsy: (heartbroken)
I love this collection of images! I hope you don’t mind, but I posted a link to your blog from mine. Just wonderful!
Wow! Great collection of photos representing vintage schoolhouse. I LOVE the fan from Sears and the blue clock in the photo from Lovely Design. Go Green…Go Vintage!
Beth,
Thanks for the link, glad you enjoyed the post!
NICE COLLECTION OF PHOTOS , CHECK OUT http://www.industrial-chic.com for some other vintage schoolhouse repurposed furniture.
What a stunning collection! I have begun collection old school pieces to remind me of my rural elementary school days. Really beautiful stuff here!
Hello,
By any chance is your chalkboard still for sale? I would LOVE to buy it if so.
thanks,
Jen
Hi Jen-It is still for sale. Please send us an email.
hello. Have you still this wonderful chalkboard? im a london artist looking for black/chalk boards to create drawings on. thanks for your time. henry hudson
Henry-
The chalkboard is still for sale but its a biggie, putting it on the boat might make it cost prohibitive.
Hi Sarah i was reading the above messages and am wondering if the chalkboard is still available or if henry got it? I am a designer in Atlanta and am interested in it for a client. thanks in advance
Alyssa Cassatto – Stanton Home Furnishings
Alyssa-Thanks for writing…it is still available.Send us an email!
Hi-
Is the chalkboard still for sale? I’ve been looking for one for my tutoring. Thanks! ~~Dotty
Dotty- The chalkboard is still for sale but it is so large that I think shipping costs would be prohibitive. Perhaps you live relatively close and can pickup?
I live in Seattle, WA. I didn’t think to ask where you were from. Do you have any idea how much it would cost. I also have family in San Diego, CA. Thanks!
Hi Sarah-
Have you checked out shipping costs to Seattle, WA? I’d be very interested in paying for the extra cost of shipping it. Please let me know. Thanks! ~~Dotty
Hey Dotty,
I haven’t checked yet but will. I’m not even sure what shipper to approach because of it’s size. As soon as I find out I will let you know.
Thanks! I apprecaite it! When find more info I’ll give you my contact # and we can figure payment, etc….Dotty
That large chalkboard on the stand is stunning. We are looking for a large vintage chalkboard for our wedding, to scribe the wedding breakfast menu on. We would love to purchase that if still available, please could you let us know the size, and price, and shipping cos.
Thanks x
Hi Dotty,
Can you please email me your zip code, you can use the “Contact TEOT” link at the top of the page.
If you are interested in the chalkboard please email us your zip code so that we can research shipping costs. Thanks!
Hi Sarah-
Hopefully you received my info…here it is again. Thanks!
Seattle, WA 98109
206-283-5368 (home)
~~Dotty Carreno
Dotty- I did get it.
http://justeventeux.blogspot.com/
Hi…I stumbled upon your website searching vintage chalkboards and read that there are people looking for a large chalkboard on a stand. I have one almost exactly like the one in the photo although mine may be older. I am interested in selling it. It is large and unable to be shipped however, if there is anyone who contacted you that live in my area that are still interested, would you give them my contact information? I live just outside the Memphis, TN area.
I bought this for my nieces and nephews to keep them entertained while they visited me at my house. A chalkboard is fascinating to children. Anyway, they are all grown and moved away so I have no need for it now.
I look forward to hearing back from you.
BTW…I love your website!
Barbara
bdthom.olivebranch@gmail.com
I have two student individual chalkboards for sale circa early 19th century. Please email if interested. Mollyekeegan@msn.com
You can find vintage school charts here
palaceofdaggers.etsy.com
great style!
we happen to have our own shop for these beautiful vintage school charts and educational posters… you should check out our site:
http://www.thecartographer.de/
https://www.facebook.com/Cartographic