When we hear the word chalkboard, we often associate it with being in the classroom during school, but these innovative chalkboard designs are bringing this traditional product into the 21st Century in new and exciting ways.
There's something about writing on chalkboard that makes it fun and enjoyable, from being able to draw anything you like to being able to use different colors, chalkboards are a fantastic outlet to let your imagination run wild. Modern day products and furniture designs are beginning to incorporate chalkboard features to appeal to people's sense of imagination, allowing them to engage and interact with the product.
From dinning room tables that have chalkboard surfaces to cafe walls that you can write on, these innovative and playful designs will certainly appeal to individuals who are looking for a way to add some personal touches to their everyday items.
46 Innovative Chalkboard Designs
From Blackboard Herb Gardens to Consumer Chalkboard Furniture:
Tana Makmanee — Mar 2, 2013 — Art & Design
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Chalkboard Yearbook Portraits
Russian High School Students Redefine Cheesy Annual Photos
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DIY Erasable Wall Decor
The How to Mix Chalkboard Paint Tutorial is Easy and Awesome
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Chalkboard Brew Bags
Delilah DIY Hamper Packaging Lets Retailers and Customers Get Creative
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Reinterpreted Nostalgic Tablets
The Chalkboard Pad is a Throwback to Simpler Times
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Chalkboard Coffee Tables
Scrawl Out Your Conversations on the Writable Table
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Consumer Chalkboard Furniture
The Boiacca Table is Made Using Steel-Reinforced Cement
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Repurposed Cot Projects
The DIY Crib Desk Turns One Piece of Children's Furniture into Another
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Fear-Facing Chalkboards
The Brian Rea 'Murals' is a Catalog of One Man's Worries
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Chalkboard Tables
Chalkboard Paint Turns Boring Furniture Into Childhood Fun
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Scribbled Flower Holders
The Chalkboard Vase by Ricardo Saint-Clair Offers a Fun Surface
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DIY Chalkboard Table Topper
Jackie Fogartie's Chalkboard Tablecloth Adds Dialogue to Any Dinner
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Cute Blackboard Decals
These Fun Coco Boheme Chalkboard Stickers Stick to the Basics
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DIY Chalkboard Fridges
Food Diaries & Drawing Boards for Kids Allows Smooth Running Kitchens
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Chalkboard Table Tennis
Write and Draw on the Chalk Ping Pong Table by Puma
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Nostalgic Cafe Chalkboard Art
Sara Jahn Adorns Espresso Royale Signs with '80s Cartoons
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Chalkboard Counters
The Architect Desk Encourages Doodling on the Table
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Chalkboard Seafood Branding
This Tesco Packaging by R Design Feels Like a Trip to the Fishmonger
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Interactive Blackboard Branding
The Chalk it Up Packaging Begs to be Doodled On
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Chalkboard Walls
Laura Bohn Designs a More Creative and Less Forgetful Home
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DIY Blackboard Furniture
The Chalkboard Coffee Table by Jill of Most Trades is Fit for Children
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Magnetic Chalkboard Paint
Yoyamart Paint Lets You Make Any Surface a Message Board
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Chalkboard Beverage Branding
House Wine Co. Packaging Has the Sincerity of an Old Schoolhouse
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Temporary Task Reminders
The Magnetic Chalkboard Weekly Calendar Keeps Your Week on Display
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Colored Chalkboard Paint
Hudson Paint Makes Customizing Rooms More Colorful
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Chalkboard Cafes
Felix Lobelius Creates Handwritten 'Kaffe' Coffee Shop Design
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Personalized Cup Placers
The Chalkboard Slate Coasters are Perfect for Big House Parties
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Blackboard Herb Gardens
The Chalkboard Wall Planter Lets You Label Your Leaves
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Digital Chalkboard Scanners
The LT Brush by Lu Yin Revolutionizes Classroom Learning
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Blackboard Work Utensils
Scribble Down Important Notes on Chalkboard Office Accessories
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Toy Toddler Laptops
The Rasselfisch 'i-Wood' is Chalkboard Child's Play
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Blackboard Tablet Protectors
The Brokesy Chalkboard iPad Case is Not Just for Teachers
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Readable Booze Holders
The DIY Chalkboard Wine Glasses are Classy and Fun
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Chalked Up Shirts
The Chalkboard T-shirt Enhances Creativity
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Chalkboard Storage
You Control the Aesthetics of the Blackboard Cabinet by Peter Jakubik
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Toy Chalkboard Cubes
The Naef 'Colorem' Allows Your Children to Build Creative Skills
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Chic Chalkboard Branding
Heda Hokschirr Creates a Bold Redesign for Always Tampons
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Toy Chalkboard Computers
The iWood Laptop Allows Children to Harmlessly Play with Tech
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Chalkboard Piggy Banks
Capitalist Pig
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Star Wars Chalkboards
BBDO Creates Movie-Inspired Classroom Ads
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Blackboard Time-Tellers
The Chalkboard Kitchen Clock is Perfect for Teaching Kids to Tell Time
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Talking Tables
The Di Wu Table Speaks to You
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Blackboard Message Tags
Leave Notes and Reminders on the Quirky Chalkboard Door Hanger
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Erasable Globes
The Chalkboard Globe Lets You Draw the World the Way You See It
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Chalkboard Easter Eggs
Lisa Tilse's Handpainted Ostrich Eggs Are Surprisingly Strong
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Chalkboard Cellphone Cases
The KALOMIX 'iBlackBoard' is Lets You Text Like the Teacher
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Conversational Cutting Boards
Label What You're Offering with the Tonights Showcase Serving Board
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Ernesto Pastore Fuses Traditional and Digital Techniques
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The 'FoldPlay' Folding Table Works Anywhere in the House
Minimal Desk Accessories Concepts
The DESKRISK Series Organizes the Working Space
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Sliding Wintery Landscape Bookshelves
This Manhwabang Bookshelf by Jisu Kim is Whimsical
Lifestyle Insight-Inspired Furniture
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Transforming Imaginative Furniture Designs
The Kiddie Couch Encourages a Sense of Play
Elegant Working Desk Concepts
The Mindset: Built-In Computer Desk by Designer Dot is Efficient
Soft-Sided Cocoon Desks
The Buddyhub Desk Adds a Cozy, Private Touch to Offices
Rollable Climber Chalk Bags
This Upcycled Chalk Bag by Aaron Sylvester Has a Durable Design
Eco-Friendly Hardwood Accessories
Grovemade Creates a New Series of Affordable Desk Organizers
Aesthetic Interior Fridge Trends
Country & Town House Published a Guide to 'Fridgescaping'
Bookshelf-Incorporated Coffee Tables
The Overlap Table by Deniz Atkay Boasts Multiple Purposes
Storage-Equipped Restaurant Chairs
The RACK Chair Design by Zhiyuan Fang is Multifunctional
Artful Table Tennis Furniture
These NEDJ Ping Pong Tables Maintain a Quirky Form
Foldable Wall-Mounted Shelves
Office Furniture Inc.'s Foldable Desk can Bear Heavy Loads
Accessibility-Focused Homewares
The Michael Graves Design x Pottery Barn Collection is Chic
Magnified Illusion Furniture Designs
Muddycap Designs the Playfully Dynamic Zoom Chair
Eco-Friendly Pencils
Sprout World Launches Eco-Friendly Plantable Pencils
Forest-Inspired Screenless Toys
Boogie Board Launched the Sketch Pals Forest Friends Line
Surf-Inspired Outdoor Furniture
The LAUN x Chet Architecture Mondos Collection is Playful
Nature-Inspired Indoor Playgrounds
Sarit Shani Hay Designs a New Playground in Tel Aviv
Single-Piece Wooden Chair Concepts
Deniz Atkay Designs the Slide Table Concept with a Single Sheet
Vibrant Organizational Tools
Great Jones and Character Launch a Colorful Pegboard Set
Contemporary Home Party Trolley
Jagyeong Bark Designs the Diner Trolley with an Elegant Look
Plant-Based Dynamic Furniture
A Group of Design Students in Sweden Created the Chia-Chair
Modular Wooden Desk Trays
Teixeira Design Studio Creates the Modular Track Concept
Expandable Construction Cutting Boards
The 'FlexiBoard' Cutting Board Has an Adjustable Design
Mid-Century Teak Wooden Chairs
Pierre Jeanneret Designs the Chandigarh Chair
Minimalist Monochromatic Desk Designs
The Arqus Desk Prioritizes an Airy Feel
Pool Noodle-Inspired Furniture
Lieyah Dagan Designs the Loop Furniture for Indoor and Outdoor
60s Vintage-Tinged Decor Collections
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Aesthetically Pleasing Minimalist Chairs
Koichi Futatsumata's Sand Chair is Comfortable and Chic
Adaptable Mobile Professional Desks
The Airy Office Desk by Ivana Wingham Suits Any Needs
Life-Celebrating Colorful Furniture
The BELLEVIE Collection by Fermob Honors Simplicity
Desktop Contemporary Accessories
A Team of Designers Create the Colorful and Functional Accessory
Minimal Modern Desk Designs
The Single Desk by found / Founded has a Compact Form
Organized Gaming Storage Cabinets
Bauhutte Presents a Special Cabinet for Game Accessories
Open-Air Summer Workstations
The Flipz On Summer Chair Supplies Shade and Supports Snacking
Mobile Desk Side Tables
The 'Willow' Side Table Doubles as a Desk for Impromptu Productivity
Travel Trunk-Inspired Shelves
The Louis Vuitton Cabinet of Curiosities by Marc Newson is Artistic
Versatile Outdoor Furniture Series
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Minimalist Gradient Glass Desks
The in.water Concept by Nicola Morelli is a Metaphor for Pollution
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
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Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
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