With fall approaching and the start of the new school year, we’re finding that many are treating a certain classroom staple as unconventional home decor. It seems chalkboards aren’t reserved just for schools anymore. Blame it on the inner kid in us, but we love these chalkboard walls, doors, furniture and even lamps! We think you’ll find yourself wanting a corner or whole wall for doodling too.

An entryway is a perfect place for a chalkboard wall. Notes, appointments, and shopping lists can be checked on the way out the door.

(Pictured above: Country Living via PoppyTalk. Photo credit: Keith Scott Morton)

Instead of writing grocery and ingredient lists, you could keep the menu for dinner or a wine list on your kitchen chalkboard.

(Pictured above: Melanie Acevedo via DesiretoInspire.net)

(Pictured above: Alan Higgs Architects via DesiretoInspire.net)

Or consider a giant chalkboard as a work of modern art in the making (remade every time your friends come over for a visit).

(Pictured above: Bruno Helbling via DesiretoInspire.net)

For a different look in your home office space, try painting or bordering a wall with chalkboard paint. You can write important notes, scheduled meetings, and motivational quotes right on the wall in front of you.

(Pictured above: Wish via DesiretoInspire.net)

(Pictured above: Bo Bedre via DesiretoInspire.net)

For a less permanent and space consuming way to get the look, you can turn any wall into an instant chalkboard for jotting down ideas with Chalkboard Wall Schtickers, which are easy to clean, removable and reusable. For the kitchen, this could also be a brilliant way to keep a kid entertained while you’re cooking!

(Pictured above: Schtickers via Decor8blog.com)

You can also find adhesive chalkboard vinyl wall decals made by Modern Dose. Such an adorable idea for a kid’s room!

(Pictured above: “Hootie” by Modern Dose)

(Pictured above: “Invasion” by Modern Dose)

UK store No. Eight is featuring this blackboard cabinet in its collection, but you could easily transform the idea onto cabinets or other furniture in your own home, such as this endearing piece in a kid’s room.

(Pictured above: 123 Cabinet by No Eight)

(Pictured above: Living Etc. via DesiretoInspire.net)

Handmade by St. Louis artist and designer John Beck, these lighting fixtures are the perfect canvas for any youngster’s musings, and they’re made of 95% recycled steel. Since they come in three different sizes, you can choose exactly the right one for your child’s room, kitchen or living room. We can’t think of a better place to write or draw something glowingly lighthearted and have it really shine.

(Pictured above: John Beck Writeable Chalkboard Pendant Lamp via Inhabitat)

Country Living has suggestions for making your own blackboards out of items you already have handy around the house. Check out their fun project ideas. Or Make Magazine will show you how to create this blackboard globe. For those of us who can’t make a big commitment to the blackboard trend, Canadian House and Home suggests creating these DIY placecards.

Rocky Bella has even turned an old mirror into an inspirational chalkboard shelf.

(Pictured above: Rocky Bella)

Posted by Nicole Bruce