The invention discloses a storage container for a roller cover usable in conjunction with a roller frame for painting. It comprises a housing configured in a first state to receive the roller cover within a cavity. In a second state, the housing allows a movement of the roller frame to and from the housing, but disallows a similar movement of the roller cover. A lid is configurable to close the housing. The housing may be configured to define at least in the second state, an opening operatively associated with the cavity. The opening is sized to allow insertion and removal of the roller frame there-through but to disallow insertion and removal of the roller cover there-through. The housing may have an open design in the first state, to allow for easy placement of the roller cover in the cavity. Various different configurations are described.