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 home@latimes.com.
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)
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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)
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)