You would think with a post title like that I would have a joke ready. Trust me. I am holding back right now. It’s only possible because I am super excited about our next announcement!
As I had shared last Friday, this week we are gonna be ridiculously busy working on a BIG project for a reader-turned-friend. (We first met in a Target when she said “Hi! I love your blog!” and I did the whole oh-wait-did-I-brush-my-hair-today-double-check.) Thrilled doesn’t describe how excited we are! We are partnering up with Rust-Oleum to do this project and I can’t wait to spill all the details! It’s gonna be one of our biggest makeovers ever! We love Rust-Oleum products (um what DIYer doesn’t?!?!) and feel like we have won the lottery by being able to work with them! We have been using their stains and spray paints forever so while we all wait to see the final recap, I thought that it would be fun to do a whole Rust-Oleum week! Put about ten more exclamation marks here.
What is Rust-Oleum week? Well, I went through my computer and found a bunch of recent projects that are using Rust-Oleum’s stains and paints and thought it would be fun to share these with you. These are brand new to the blog….not re-posts….and each one is manageable and fun and easy! These aren’t sponsored posts….Rust-Oleum didn’t pay us to blog about them….we are just huge fans of their products. Imagine me writing love letters to my spray paint collection and you wouldn’t be far from the truth.
So let’s get to it!
Today’s project is a stool makeover! I wanted a smaller sitting stool for the bathroom….something that I could put near the tub or shower while the boys get sudsy. I loved the look of this one from Serena & Lily but I couldn’t justify the cost for a stool that would probably get smashed if the boys decided to reenact WWF in the bathroom. That’s when I had an idea.
I picked up this generic stool from Goodwill for $6.
I had Jeremy slice off the bottom part with his table saw. We just cut the legs at the same angle that the bottom feet were. The entire top part of the stool got sanded down so that it wouldn’t be shiny and would accept stain.
I wiped on Rust-Oleum’s Kona stain (it’s my favorite stain color for that rich dark wood!) leaving the bottom part of the legs bare….
After it was dried, I wrapped some painters tape and a bag over the stained part and left 11″ of the wood legs exposed. Basically it looks like Jeremy wrapped a present. That’s not a joke by the way. That’s what they really look like 🙂
I took the stool outside and sprayed Rust-Oleum’s Universal in satin white on the bottom of the legs.
After removing all the tape and the bags, it came out better than I even hoped! I shot this picture of it in our guest bathroom but it is a regular feature now in our master bathroom (where the boys all take a bath together). It’s the perfect spot for me to plop down and wash, dry and cuddle their soft little necks. Seriously…there is nothing better than a spot that gives me direct access to clean smelling baby boys. I tell you what. It’s magical.
Plus, I saved over $50 by DIYing this bad boy! So next time you see those tall stools at the thrift store, remember to say out loud “I’M TAKING YOU HOME, CHOPPING OFF YOUR LEGS AND SPRAYING YOU DOWN.” And then make sure that nobody thinks you are talking to the kids…because that could be awkward.
Stay tuned for more!
I love this! I so need to go to goodwill and see what kind of goodies I could make over!! Thanks for the inspiration!!
Oh! So cute, I love it:) now, where do I need a stool?!
What a great idea. We are coming up on a bathroom reno soon and I’ve been eyeing those S&L stools but I’m way too cheap!
I love the smell of clean little boys, also. They grow up. Drat!
Love the stool Katie! I hope you kept the bottom that was cut off! Stray paint it a pretty color and use it as a stand to hold a big salad bowl for your next party!
This is such a simple project but looks so good! Hope your last few days (?) of pregnancy are going well!
Great project! I have such an annoying question but I am searching for gray striped towels…do you know the source for the ones in the bottom pic?
I love this feature week! So fun! And the stool looks amazing. Great job :?. You must be having your baby any day now so please keep us posted on Instagram (if you can) and best wishes for a safe and healthy delivery Katie! xo.
That looks great! Am off to find an old stool….x
Great idea! I was also thinking she could put a flower pot in it and use it as a plant stand. 🙂
So cute! Now I want a stool in each of my bathrroms!
*bathrooms
Wait, who are you supposed to write love letters to if not to your favorite painting company? Power tools? Favorite paint brushes? Husbands… meh… paint companies it is 🙂 I love that little stool. I am kicking myself right now because I saw near identical bar stools at Goodwill last week. There was only two, I have three kids. I figured I was saving myself a headache by not purchasing them. How did I not think of cutting them down into little stools?! With kids always having a gazillion stools is a good thing. Can’t wait to see the other projects and the big project reveal!
Those are Nate Berkus for Target 🙂
xo kb
And now you just need a disk of wood to attach to the legs you cut off! Or do you have some other great idea for it? Love the stool and envy you your little guys.
Once again…BRILLIANT!
Seriously cool.
I love it! Do you plan on sealing the top of it to keep it protected? Thinking of you in your (hopefully) final few days of pregnancy. I am also a mom of LARGE, stubborn boys and I know the end can be tough… so worth it, but tough! .
Yes. I do!
xo – kb
I LOVE how you transformed this stool!! I’m doing a bit of catching up on your blog and have just really enjoyed being able to catch up with all your fun ideas. I already plan on sprucing up the front of my house with your awesome planters, and now I sense a redone stool in my near future. I had by first little one last year and haven’t been able to tear myself away from her long enough to do much, which is why I’m playing catch up 🙂 she is just such a joy. Thanks for all the inspiration!