Look! I love this idea.

[mrssavy42112]

Nice! I really like that.

[housegeek]

I love chalkboard paint in concept, but have such an issue with the dust part of it.
I've heard magnetic paint doesn't actually work so well?

[McGavin]

May 31, 2012 14:59:14 GMT -5 housegeek said:

I love chalkboard paint in concept, but have such an issue with the dust part of it.
I've heard magnetic paint doesn't actually work so well?

Ditto the dust. I like the look of mounted cookie sheets as magnet boards too.

[cotner]

What about a piece of flashing covered with contact paper on the inside-a magnetic white board.

[pinkeggs]

I did something similar! I used magnetic primer and then chalkboard paint over. I use the magnetic part for spice tins and write little reminders and random grocery items on the inside. It's been very convenient

[bethaboo]

That's a great idea! I like the idea of putting it on the inside though.

[aweilba]

I've seen this idea before on blogs and such. I've always loved it, but haven't given it a shot yet. It seems practical.

[prazenjc]

May 31, 2012 23:02:49 GMT -5 pinkeggs said:

I did something similar! I used magnetic primer and then chalkboard paint over. I use the magnetic part for spice tins and write little reminders and random grocery items on the inside. It's been very convenient

i did this, too. at least a variation of it. we have the magnetic paint on the underside of the cabinets and it works great. it didn't take just 2-3 coats (more like 6-7), but it wasn't a hardship and now we have space saving spice storage.

i'm with the pp's regarding the dust from chalk, but the white-board variation is a better idea.