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Chalkboard Wall – Ideas & Inspiration

From large hand-drawn murals to delicate labels on bottles and jars, chalkboard paint offers endless opportunities. It also makes schedules and to-do lists more fun. Benjamin Moore's ben® Chalkboard, available in thousands of colors, makes it all possible. Don't worry if you don't have Chalkboard paint you can substitute with flat paint!

Get Creative

Get Creative: Chalkboard Paint Ideas

Chalkboard paint lets you unlock your creative side. Incredibly flexible, a chalkboard surface can even act as a dynamic substitute for art.

  • Let a chalkboard wall stand alone as an accent or feature wall in any room.
  • Add whimsical architectural details like hand-drawn moldings to a communal wall.
  • Turn tables into an empty slate for art or games.
  • Labels look better using chalkboard paint– storage boxes, cabinets and drawers, serving trays, planters, vases…the list is endless!
Edit and erase as you go: Chalkboard paint is specially engineered so that chalk wipes off easily, giving you a clean and colorful canvas, time after time.


Can't Miss Messaging

Can’t Miss Messaging

Sure we’re all digitally connected, but nothing beats a quick “at-a-glance” visual of the day ahead. From shopping lists to tracking fantasy football, a chalk wall helps strengthen communications with a heavy dose of fun!

Paint a calendar along the entryway in eye-catching Million Dollar Red 2003-10 to give family members a last reminder of their day as they head out the door.

Chalkboard paint colorfully merges work and life, allowing you to ideate on the go.


Chalkboard Walls Made Easy

Chalkboards Walls Made Easy

Paint over your current paint color or start fresh on an unpainted surface—it’s up to you! If you're unsure of where to begin, our wall prep suggestions are a helpful starting point for your project.

And with ben Chalkboard available in thousands of colors, you can say goodbye to regulation green or black chalkboards and hello to designer quality hues.


Art For All

Art for All

Little ones are going to draw on the walls anyway—chalkboard paint provides a strategically placed space for them to dream in color.

However, kids shouldn’t be the only ones to get in touch with their inner artists. Shelves painted with chalkboard paint presents a cool way to label items with hand-drawn illustrations – think a leaf for herbs or an apple for fruits. Empty decorative frames open an invitation for guests to fill in doodles, anecdotes, or words of inspiration–all with artistic flourish.

And with ben Chalkboard paint available in smaller quart sizes, you can easily experiment in a range of colors.