7 ideas for using chalkboards, chalkboard paint at home
Robert Choeff holds daughter Zara in his Venice kitchen, where the dark cabinets in chalkboard paint leave the emphasis on views and conceal the refrigerator and other appliances. The paint and polished concrete floors make the kitchen feel expansive, even though it’s a mere 125 square feet.(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
It’s not just for the classroom. Chalkboard paint can be a fun and inexpensive way to mask appliances, decorate walls or otherwise transform a space. We’re sharing some ideas here send us a photo of your design to [email protected].
Kyle Schuneman used chalkboard paint to camouflage a window air conditioner. The DIY project uses just four pieces of wood, a small panel of MDF, L brackets, screws and some magnets to create the box, which doubles as a shelf for herbs and has a removable front panel.(Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Schuneman’s finished product: An ugly air conditioning unit is masked as a cheerful chalkboard. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
A full-length chalkboard is a fun contrast to green glass in the Silver Lake kitchen of producer Melissa Cobb. It’s also a great organizational tool. The chalkboard is a quarter-inch-thick piece of magnetic material mounted to the wall. (Stefano Paltera / For The Times)
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In a profile from our archive, interior designer Nicole Sassaman and fiance Judd Abrams outfitted the former Beverly Hills estate of Greta Garbo with black furniture and fixtures and a chalkboard wall in the kitchen. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
South Pasadena designer Tamara Kaye-Honey painted this living room wall with matte black chalkboard paint to help wall-mounted speakers disappear. The dark backdrop also helps to set off the signage hanging over a vintage credenza and record player. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
And as a purely decorative touch, a miniature chalkboard serves as a sweet greeting in the Santa Monica home of Napa Valley Grille chef Joseph Gillard. Full photo gallery(Christina House / For the Times)
