I think a lot of people that use the chalk paint do it for the look/finish not for writing with chalk. I made my own chalk paint a few years back, so I could get the shade of navy I wanted, and painted a dresser with it. I like the way it looks and it's held up well. But I think I'd want something with a better finish on my cabinets for cleaning purposes. It's easier to wipe off a finish that isn't matte. Plus you have to seal the chalk with something, I think I used a wax, at least for furniture. Not sure I'd want to have rewax it because of the cleaning, I'd imagine it'd need refinishing/refreshing more often.