Chalkboards are not just for classrooms anymore. Today we find them in the kitchen, the playroom, the office, the laundry room, all over the house. Why? Because they’re fun and functional. Our Blackboard Barn Door, or its cousin the X Blackboard Barn Door are perfect examples of chalkboards for both fun and function, and you can use them anywhere you need an interior door.

KITCHEN:

What better way to keep a grocery list than with chalk on a blackboard? When items are replenished, simply erase and start over.

You can also use the blackboard for recipes. Need some help remembering what goes into that baked chicken but don’t have a recipe? Jot it down on the chalkboard. It’s right there handy so you won’t forget a thing.

Finally, have an antsy kitchen helper who needs something to do while you cook? Keep them busy creating artwork, or even a fancy menu on the chalkboard. There’s so much you can do with a few colors and a blank blackboard.

MESSAGE CENTRAL:

One of the best ways to use a blackboard in the home is as a message center. This is an “anywhere goes” barn door. You can create a calendar for the week or the month and keep track of everyone’s comings and goings. Also, leave and pick up messages on the chalkboard.

Often the kitchen is the social hub of the house, other times it’s a home office space or the laundry room door near the garage. Wherever your “Message Central” space tends to be, that’s a great spot for a Blackboard Barn Door or an X Blackboard Barn Door.

PLAYROOM/KIDS’ ROOM

What kid doesn’t love to personalize their room? Give your child the gift of chalk and a blackboard and you’ll give them an endless source for creativity, spontaneity, and color. They can preserve their art, or redo it over, and over again.

As they get older, a blackboard in a child’s room can also help them stay organized. There will be things to remember like soccer practice, violin lessons, and history tests. Depending on their age, your child may use the blackboard more as an organization tool than for artwork. If you have one in the kitchen or your home office, you’re modeling great organization skills for your kids, too.

As you can see there are a variety of places around the home where a blackboard can come in handy and add both fun and functionality. We recommend the Blackboard Barn Door or the X Blackboard Barn Door for use in the kitchen, laundry room, bedroom, home office, laundry room, anywhere you might want to stay organized, leave colorful messages, or make memories with chalk.

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