I originally undertook this countertop makeover project in November of 2016. At the time I was about 7 months pregnant with Camille and I was soooo tired of looking at the ugly blue formica counters we had been living with for years. I found some cheap granite looking contact paper at Walmart on clearance for about $3 a roll and decided to cover my countertops with it. The result was clearly soooo much better! And, it lasted over a year, making that the best $10 I have ever spent! But, the paper was not very thick, and with the every day use a kitchen gets, it started to peel and get a bit worn through in spots. So, a few months ago I decided to redo the countertops in fresh contact paper.
The paper I chose this time was a little thicker and actually has a bit of texture to it. I love the neutral color and it actually went on a little easier because the thicker paper didn't stretch as much. I also found I didn't make as many mistakes this time. Not sure if that's because of the paper or if I just got better with practice. Below are a few pictures of the first round with contact paper.
And here are the ugly counters with nothing on them...
Then, several months after the new contact paper went down, I started thinking about a back splash...
I found these peel and stick tiles on Amazon. They were $42.97 cents for 10 tiles and they made a huge impact! They are really easy to put up, but a little tricky around the outlets. Make sure you have a very sharp utility knife if you give this a go! Other than that, the directions were great, and this took about an hour to do. I love the outcome and I feel so much happier spending time in this room now!
I hope these small changes inspire you to make a change if you are living in a space you don't love!
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