I'm so happy with my cheap & easy council house bathroom makeover – I used a £2.50 Poundland buy & TikTok Shop tiles
CHEAP CHIC I'm so happy with my cheap & easy council house bathroom makeover – I used a £2.50 Poundland buy & TikTok Shop tiles
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A DIY enthusiast has shared how she gave her bathroom a mega makeover for less than £100.
Eager to keep the costs down, Amber, who is currently on a mission to turn her 'council house into a home,' used bargains from Poundland and TikTok Shop to transform her space from drab to fab.
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A savvy woman has revealed how she added style to her council house bathroom thanks to two budget buys
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Posting on social media, Amber shared a before and after look at her home, leaving many totally stunned
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So if you want to add style to your home and aren't sure where to start, you'll be pleased to know that you've come to the right place.
Posting on social media, the content creator uploaded a short clip showing off her bathroom prior to its overhaul, which she shared with the caption 'On a budget and need to upcycle your bathroom? I got you!'
Amber then revealed how she transformed her council bathroom for less than £100 as she beamed: 'I am so happy with the final results of this and I'm gonna show you how I did it.'
Rather than forking out for a new shower system and posh tiles, Amber used a multi-purpose spray paint from Poundland and peel and stick self-adhesive tiles from TikTok Shop.
She explained: 'So I used these TikTok shop tiles and some £2.50 spray paint from Poundland and I sprayed the f**k out of that shower cause it was yellow as f**k.'
As she stuck the tiles to her bathroom wall, she added: 'I am obsessed with these tiles - I also have them in my kitchen, they've been up for six months now and they're still perfect.
'These tiles are a little bit trickier to put up than the ones in my kitchen because of the pattern, but, you know, it is doable. It's great, I'm literally obsessed.'
Showing off the finished space, which was given a fresh new look quickly, easily and on a very tight budget, the DIY fan continued: 'I love it, this is such a cheap and easy way to transform your bathroom or your kitchen.'
While Amber spent less than £3 on the black spray paint, her 'game changer' Living And Home peel and stick wall tiles, which you can buy from TikTok Shop, were £19.99 for a pack of 10.
There's plenty of colours and styles to choose from and Amber acknowledged that she bought six packs but has 'loads spare.'
Trolls say council houses can't look nice but my stunning hallway will prove them wrong
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @amberjw.x, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 130,500 views, 5,114 likes and 71 comments.
DIY fans were impressed with Amber's simple but effective bathroom makeover and many eagerly raced to the comments to express this.
Omg it's amazing!
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One person said: 'Looks great!'
Another added: 'Love it.'
A third commented: 'Omg it's amazing!'
How to do your council house up on the cheap Take inspiration from pricier shops and head to B&M, Home Bargains for interior decorations.
Head to YouTube for easy to follow tutorials on how to decorate rather than paying for professionals.
For a quick glow-up for your floors or anywhere with tiles, opt for stick-on vinyl to save on costs.
A lick of paint does wonders to make a room feel brand-new.
Switch out kitchen cupboard knobs for modern ones instead of buying brand-new cupboards
However, many had the same complaint, as one user begged: 'Please purchase a new shower head.'
A second chimed in and asked: 'Why didn't you replace your shower head?'
Whilst someone else wondered: 'Why didn't you do the shower head? It's still yellow.'
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