Roll for Project 9

1. Paint bathroom tile

In the very first "Roll for Project," I added peel and stick tile to the kids' bathroom and immediately knew I needed to paint over it. 

After grouting and caulking, I didn't get the desired results. A little over a year later, I finally rolled the dice and it was time to paint it. I used Rustoleum Tub and Tile Refinishing Kit. Works great; and the smell is STRONG! I had the window open and had the fan on for days. 

2. curtain rod

I replaced curtain rods in my bedroom. Wall anchors will forever be my enemy because they always make giant holes in my walls. 

3. sofa covers

I have two mismatched sofas that I covered with a green velvet slipcover. They came out a little darker than expected, but are incredibly soft. I am waiting until I finish all the living room projects to show what it looks like in the space, but they really make an impact. 

Henbula stretch Sofa Cover

My family calls our couches the "softest couches in the world." Rave reviews

4. trash can cabinet

My trash can has been on a journey to find the best place for it in the kitchen. A while ago, I decided to take out the skinny cabinet next to my oven. It was too small to be functional so I ripped it out without a plan. I thought I found a cabinet from a thrift store that would work, but it wasn't quite what we needed. This was right before I started "roll for project," so we have just had a mismatched cabinet in that corner of the kitchen. 

I used a plan for a wood tilt out trash can from Anna White. Anna White is a great resource for any kind of project you need to do around the house. There are all levels of project and this one was intermediate. 

I used as much of the old cabinet as I could. I kept the sides and used scrap wood for the rest. I attached the drawer front and door to make it look like the rest of the cabinets. I am so proud of how this project turned out. We have used this for a couple of weeks. It is incredibly functional, and it is not hard to take out the trashcan when we need it. 

The hardest part was adding the hinges. I couldn't attach the hinges until after I attached the cabinet box to the wall, and there wasn't enough room to get a good angle with the drill. We even attempted to stick Ollie in to see if he could use the drill (he could not). At one point I was bending down, not comprehending the trashcan tilt-out part was right underneath me. I bounced up and caught myself with my nose on the edge of the box part. My nose immediately swelled and I could have sworn I broke it.

Sacrifices must be made for the house.  

5 . paint living room furniture

We have a side table and "time out chair" in the living room I absolutely love. They were painted my favorite color and helped add color and whimsy to the living room; unfortunately, they clashed with everything else. 

I made a mood board back in April for the living room, including the slip covers I mentioned earlier in this post. When I got the slipcovers, I thought they were too dark. Long story short, after making about ten more mood boards, I landed on the original plan. 

The paint color is Blue Fjord by Glidden and I love it! I used a shirt I bought from the thrift store as the new cushion cover. I can't wait to show you how everything looks all together!