chalky ideas

Confronted with a rather ugly egshell white fridge that did not combine with the steel of the kitchen cabinets I decided to try out that chalk paint!

I just cleaned the surface, then applied a very liquid primer (that I had already used on some kitchen walls), let it dry and started rolling on the chalk paint... I apllied three coats of chalk paint. Here's how it looks now:

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I like it much better and now I can write down my shopping ot my to do list on the fridge..
Chalk paint usually comes in black and green, however you can experiment with your own custom coloured chalk paint if you like. I especially like the versatility of chalk paint, while many tend to use it somewhere in the kitchen there are many other possibilites.

Here are some inspirational images for using chalk board at home:

It can create a great contrast for white kitchens.

It compliments white porcellain and the shelves so nicely.

A sophisticated black an white combination:

If you are brave enough you can even paint a whole room in chalk board:

Impressive isn't it? Of course kids would love it!