Seeing Red

 We are continuing to make little changes around the house, and one thing that needed some love was the metal step stool that sits in the kitchen. Here is a look at how this space started.

 And here it was a few months ago. The stool was showing lots of wear and needed an update.

We decided to add some punches of red to the room for contrast. This took one can of Rustoleum's "safety red." It is a great red color that has just a tinge of orange.

 Mom found these cute hooks at a local store and hung some hand towels on them. Below is another quick look at the stool before it's makeover.

 Now he is much cheerier and fun to look at.

Guest Bedroom: New life to an old headboard

The bed in the guest bedroom was made by Opa. We wanted to keep it in the room and just update is a bit. I thought a nice black finish would look great against the new buttery walls.

 First we took it out into the Mississippi heat and laid out a tarp to protect the grass.

 Rust-oleum paint and primer in one is a little more expensive but saves a primer can and an extra step. It also has a nice spray nozzle.

 It turned out really nicely! I can't wait to see it in the room!