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Rustic Hallway Command Center

Make a DIY rustic hallway command center with just a few supplies.

I’m so excited to share our new rustic hallway command center. I really should have completed this project long ago because having a command center has changed my life! Okay, maybe that’s little dramatic, but having a go to place for all the kids papers from school and activities, a giant calendar to keep us organized, and a menu board all in the center of our home is something I can’t believe I’ve lived without. It really is a nice feeling to be organized and ready to take on the new school year.

Need a way to get your whole family organized? A rustic hallway command center is the perfect way to organize your families lives. Includes a chalkboard, giant wall calendar, chore charts, clipboards for papers, and menu board. | Housefulofhandmade.com

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When I trying to figure out where we could fit a command center in our home I almost didn’t bother making one since I didn’t feel like we had a good spot. I considered putting it on the wall in our dining room, but that would have meant no coffee station and a girl has her priorities.

But then one day, I realized I had a large blank wall in our hallway that is right off our kitchen so it was perfect for a command center. The idea stuck and over the next year I was planning it out in my head, but was too busy working on other projects so it kept getting pushed aside.

Need a way to get your whole family organized? A rustic hallway command center is the perfect way to organize your families lives. Includes a chalkboard, giant wall calendar, chore charts, clipboards for papers, and menu board. | Housefulofhandmade.com

This year when the kids started school I couldn’t wait any longer. Our fridge was a mess of papers and as the days went on we just kept getting busier. So I took a break from my other projects to get our family organized! I’m hoping that getting us organized will help me have more time to get the rest of the projects done so it was a worthwhile detour.

Need a way to get your whole family organized? A rustic hallway command center is the perfect way to organize your families lives. Includes a chalkboard, giant wall calendar, chore charts, clipboards for papers, and menu board. | Housefulofhandmade.com

The base of our command center is a giant chalkboard. I love the rustic look of the chalkboard and being able to write notes and things on it is a huge bonus. I am still planning on adding a frame around the chalkboard, but first I need to add a fresh coat of paint to the rest of the hallway and life happened so it isn’t done yet. 

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Need a way to get your whole family organized? A rustic hallway command center is the perfect way to organize your families lives. Includes a chalkboard, giant wall calendar, chore charts, clipboards for papers, and menu board. | Housefulofhandmade.com

How to Make a Rustic Hallway Command Center

Supplies:

Start by taping out a giant square in your hallway that will be the final size of your command center. Take into account everything that needs to be able to go inside the command center. Then using a foam roller, paint at least 3 coats of your chalkboard paint. After the first coat I was worried, it looked super awful and streaky, but after 3 coats it looked like a beautiful chalkboard.

Need a way to get your whole family organized? A rustic hallway command center is the perfect way to organize your families lives. Includes a chalkboard, giant wall calendar, chore charts, clipboards for papers, and menu board. | Housefulofhandmade.com

After your chalkboard is dry, it needs to be primed so it’s ready for use. Grab a large piece of white chalk and rub it all over the chalkboard. Then wipe it off. Now you are ready to make your new rustic hallway command center work for your family.

Need a way to get your whole family organized? A rustic hallway command center is the perfect way to organize your families lives. Includes a chalkboard, giant wall calendar, chore charts, clipboards for papers, and menu board. | Housefulofhandmade.com

At the top of the chalkboard add a giant wall calendar. I DIYed the one in our command center and we love it! It’s super big and adds some more rustic flair. See how I made it here and get the free printable calendar files.

Need a way to get your whole family organized? A rustic hallway command center is the perfect way to organize your families lives. Includes a chalkboard, giant wall calendar, chore charts, clipboards for papers, and menu board. | Housefulofhandmade.com

To make the weekly menu plan, measure out 7 squares on your chalkboard. You can easily mark things out where you want it in chalk (yeah for chalkboards). When you are happy with the final design and spacing, draw your lines with a chalkboard marker.

The chalkboard markers do not wipe off with a dry eraser so you can reuse the menu board, but if you change your mind in the future, it can be removed with a wet cloth.

Need a way to get your whole family organized? A rustic hallway command center is the perfect way to organize your families lives. Includes a chalkboard, giant wall calendar, chore charts, clipboards for papers, and menu board. | Housefulofhandmade.com

To add the “What’s for dinner” above the menu board, I used this tutorial from from Jenny at Refresh Living to make sure my letters were beautifully written.

Need a way to get your whole family organized? A rustic hallway command center is the perfect way to organize your families lives. Includes a chalkboard, giant wall calendar, chore charts, clipboards for papers, and menu board. | Housefulofhandmade.com

At the bottom of the command center, hang your clipboards with the decorative nails. I love the black ones I found because they completely disappear into the chalkboard.

Need a way to get your whole family organized? A rustic hallway command center is the perfect way to organize your families lives. Includes a chalkboard, giant wall calendar, chore charts, clipboards for papers, and menu board. | Housefulofhandmade.com

For our command center, we are using 2 clipboards per kid. On one clipboard we have their daily chore charts and the other one is for important papers that the kids bring home (like school calendars, activity notes, and events).

Need a way to get your whole family organized? A rustic hallway command center is the perfect way to organize your families lives. Includes a chalkboard, giant wall calendar, chore charts, clipboards for papers, and menu board. | Housefulofhandmade.com

Need a way to get your whole family organized? A rustic hallway command center is the perfect way to organize your families lives. Includes a chalkboard, giant wall calendar, chore charts, clipboards for papers, and menu board. | Housefulofhandmade.com

Now you are ready to use your new rustic hallway command center! Enjoy having a happy and organized family, I know we are.

-Kati with picture of blog author Kati

 

 

Need a way to get your whole family organized? A rustic hallway command center is the perfect way to organize your families lives. Includes a chalkboard, giant wall calendar, chore charts, clipboards for papers, and menu board. | Housefulofhandmade.com

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Sarah

Saturday 12th of October 2019

Quick question.... Why do you need to rub chalk over the paint and then wipe off before using? Thanks!

Kati

Monday 14th of October 2019

Rubbing the chalk primes the chalkboard by coating it in a thin layer of chalk. if you do not do this, you will see halos of the things you write and then wipe off. Doing this makes your chalkboard last longer because things wipe off better. Hope that makes sense.

Samantha

Wednesday 18th of September 2019

Yes, I LOVE the clipboards!!! Such a great idea!!

Kati

Friday 20th of September 2019

Thanks! Love that the clipboards dont get too overwhelmed. Helps me to toss out old papers frequently.

Kristie

Wednesday 22nd of March 2017

Love your command center!!! So clean and it makes my heart happy!!! My weekly menu board saves me all the time. Thanks for sharing!

Kati

Sunday 9th of April 2017

Thanks you Kristie! I love my menu board too. It's so hard to stay organized, every little bit helps.

Jen

Tuesday 24th of January 2017

Did you create another free calendar printable? I can't seem to find it, but would love one for the rest of 2017!

Kati

Monday 6th of February 2017

Yes I did Jen! It's in the library of free downloads that I share with all my email subscribers.

Marisa

Wednesday 28th of September 2016

Great Idea to stay organized.... Love it! thanks for sharing #homemattersparty

Kati

Monday 3rd of October 2016

Thanks Marisa!

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