Were you the kind of kid that loved spending the afternoon with a bucket of chalk, turning your driveway into a multicolored canvas? Well, then you're likely on board with the recent surge in ...

Chalkboard paint is not a new trend for the home, but it's steadily growing in popularity, enthuses designer Joshua Rowland, simply because it's fun. It's also "pretty useful," added Rowland, ...

A simple can of chalkboard paint can make a big difference in changing the look of your home decor. Here are some ideas to help inspire you when brainstorming how to best use this unique paint job for ...

Chalkboards are no longer just for classrooms — they’ve managed to find their way into homes. These erasable surfaces are multipurpose and highly functional. Use them to create a grocery list, ...

Give budding artists another medium in which to express themselves. Install a chair rail 3 feet above the floor, and apply chalkboard paint below the chair rail, according to manufacturers' ...

Chalkboards may be old-school, but they’re new accents in home decor. “Look what I made,” Kelly Sims of Liberty, Mo., said at a chalkboard paint class in Independence, Mo., holding up pictures of a ...

This August 9, 2013 photo taken in Concord, NH, shows handmade notecards made by spraying cardstock with chalkboard paint. Get in the back-to-school mood by making notecards that incorporate ...

It was great fun chalk painting and chalkboarding just about everything in sight (watch out, Rover -- only kidding!) … for a while. But now there's a new movement toward a sleeker, more ...

Chalkboard paint is a water-based paint made with a special formula that turns any surface into a chalkboard. With this versatile paint you can create a decorating element that is both practical and ...

Melissa is a writer who focuses on home design, trends and projects. She covers content for a variety of sites to help readers navigate everything from finding the right interior color palette to ...

Pick up plastic platters, bowls, or even wineglasses from the dollar store, and transform them into chic party supplies with the help of homemade chalkboard paint. For less than $5, you've got the ...

Chalkboard walls can be educational, inspirational and fun. For less than $20, a day of painting results in walls that invite family members to doodle, comment and draw. The holidays are fast ...