ARE you keen to give your home a revamp this year – but don’t want fork our a small mortgage?
Now, one woman has proved a doesn’t necessarily require spending thousands.
Lauren Marie, from Batley, near , was able to give her kitchen a quick and easy overhaul ”;;on a semi budget”;;, thanks to shopping on and .
Thrilled with herDIYmakeover, Lauren took toand posted onDIY On A Budget Official, a privategroup with 2.2million members, to share a before and after look at her jaw-dropping project – and it’s left many open-mouthed.
The DIY fan also explained how she was able to keep the costs as low – which included not just scoring epic deals online but also upcycling her current .
One of the main features that social media users love are the brick-effect slips that Lauren had attached as a splash feature.
These, as well as the modern kitchen table, were spotted on Facebook Marketplace and set her back just £30.
While Lauren didn’t replace cupboards, they still looked brand new – thanks to chic black handles to replace the existing white ones.
Another fabulous element that tied everything together was the wooden-effect worktop – which immediately gave the room that cottage feel.
Lauren wrote in the post: ”;;Chairs were my old grey ones but bought black chair covers from Amazon £10!”;;
As well as this, she also purchased a new sink from Victoria Plumbing and paid £80 for it – still keeping things relatively affordable.
Showcasing the gorgeous makeover, the thrifty DIY fan said: ”;;It’s taken a lot of patience and time but so happy with it.”;;
‘Looks so much better’
The epic transformation has since taken the internet by storm, with the post amassing over 40 likes and heaps of comments.
Social media users flooded to share their thoughts, as many praised Lauren.
One person said: ”;;Fab.. kitchen looks soooo warm.”;;
”;;Great job, looks so much better, love it,”;; another chimed in.
”;;Looks lovely,”;; a third wrote, adding a thumbs-up emoji.
More budget-friendly makeovers
With Brits looking to spruce up their homes on the cheap, hundreds have taken to social media to show off their wallet-friendly home glow-ups.
Recently, one woman shared after she was quoted a whopping £600.
Meanwhile, someone else made their council house go from drab to fab with a lick of paint, .
Another woman stunned people with her .
