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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
I swear by a £12 buy from Dunelm to make your home look bigger – it's renter-friendly and my hack avoids a DIY disaster
A DIY enthusiast has shared a super simple and affordable trick to make any room in your home look bigger. So if you've got a small pad but are on a mission to give it a glow up, then you've come to the right place. 2 A DIY fan has shared a simple hack that will make any room look bigger Credit: TikTok/@home_embrace 2 Using a £12 buy from Dunelm, this woman added style to her space Credit: TikTok/@home_embrace And don't worry if you don't own the property, as this handy hack is renter-friendly, with limited damage to walls. Posting on social media, a DIY guru who posts under the username 'Home Embrace', regularly shares tips and tricks to transform properties without having to break the bank. In one clip, the content creator explained how creating a The Read more DIY stories Sharing her The bargain hunter then acknowledged that her hack cost her just £60 in total, as she reflected: 'Now, my wall was looking really, really bland and it was time for an upgrade, so I got these over the door mirrors from 'Now, after everything was up, I absolutely loved it.' However, the young woman explained that you must follow her advice to avoid a DIY disaster, as she stressed: 'But, if you wanna know whether the command strips are actually strong enough for the hold - this fell down about a year later.' Most read in Fabulous As a result, she added: 'The main tip here is that you need to leave the command strips up for 24 hours before putting the mirror on.' Showing off the finished result, the woman beamed: 'Once you do that, you'll find that it lasts and since then, I've had no issues.' I found a £150 mirror for £27 in HomeSense - it transformed my room (1) As well as her DIY mirror display, the woman also gave the wall a fresh lick of paint, using the shade Pale Olive in a matte finish from Homebase. What was once a plain white wall has since been totally transformed and we think it looks fabulous. Eight Easy DIY Tips & Tricks The ultimate guide for homeowners and renters: DIY expert's Save time and money with this easy DIY tiling hack to transform a room in under an hour Avoid these five mistakes in your next DIY project Transform your kitchen with this Noisy neighbours? Here's DIY expert shared her favourite strategy for painting around glass without tape If you want to give your kitchen a fresh look, here's Five tricks to DIY fans beam And it's clear that many others do too, as the TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ Not only this, but it's also amassed 827 likes, 24 comments and 466 saves. This looks so good! Well done TikTok user One person said: 'This is stunning.' Another added: 'I'm glad I found this today!' A third commented: 'This looks so good! Well done.' Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
I swear by a £12 buy from Dunelm to make your home look bigger – it's renter-friendly and my hack avoids a DIY disaster
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A DIY enthusiast has shared a super simple and affordable trick to make any room in your home look bigger. So if you've got a small pad but are on a mission to give it a glow up, then you've come to the right place. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 A DIY fan has shared a simple hack that will make any room look bigger Credit: TikTok/@home_embrace 2 Using a £12 buy from Dunelm, this woman added style to her space Credit: TikTok/@home_embrace And don't worry if you don't own the property, as this handy hack is renter-friendly, with limited damage to walls. Posting on social media, a DIY guru who posts under the username 'Home Embrace', regularly shares tips and tricks to transform properties without having to break the bank. In one clip, the content creator explained how creating a DIY mirror wall will not only add style to a space, but will make it look bigger too. The DIY fan used a £12 Dunelm buy for this simple project, which was one of her first overhauls after moving into her home. Sharing her renovation idea, which gave her dining room an impressive overhaul whilst on a budget, the savvy woman uploaded her clip with the caption 'This was one of my first DIY projects when I moved in. Not only does it look great but it made the room [look] bigger.' The bargain hunter then acknowledged that her hack cost her just £60 in total, as she reflected: 'Now, my wall was looking really, really bland and it was time for an upgrade, so I got these over the door mirrors from Dunelm and also these command strips because these walls are freshly plastered, but this is also the perfect renter-friendly hack. 'Now, after everything was up, I absolutely loved it.' However, the young woman explained that you must follow her advice to avoid a DIY disaster, as she stressed: 'But, if you wanna know whether the command strips are actually strong enough for the hold - this fell down about a year later.' As a result, she added: 'The main tip here is that you need to leave the command strips up for 24 hours before putting the mirror on.' Showing off the finished result, the woman beamed: 'Once you do that, you'll find that it lasts and since then, I've had no issues.' I found a £150 mirror for £27 in HomeSense - it transformed my room (1) As well as her DIY mirror display, the woman also gave the wall a fresh lick of paint, using the shade Pale Olive in a matte finish from Homebase. What was once a plain white wall has since been totally transformed and we think it looks fabulous. Eight Easy DIY Tips & Tricks The ultimate guide for homeowners and renters: DIY expert's lazy painting hack will make decorating your home much easier Save time and money with this easy DIY tiling hack to transform a room in under an hour Avoid these five mistakes in your next DIY project Transform your kitchen with this renter-friendly DIY hack Noisy neighbours? Here's how to soundproof a room DIY expert shared her favourite strategy for painting around glass without tape If you want to give your kitchen a fresh look, here's how to paint your kitchen cabinets Five tricks to spruce up every room in your home for less than £5 DIY fans beam And it's clear that many others do too, as the TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @home_embrace, has quickly racked up 56,500 views. Not only this, but it's also amassed 827 likes, 24 comments and 466 saves. This looks so good! Well done TikTok user DIY fans were impressed with the straightforward and effective hack and many eagerly raced to the comments to share their thoughts. One person said: 'This is stunning.' Another added: 'I'm glad I found this today!' A third commented: 'This looks so good! Well done.' Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club
Scottish Sun
22-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
I asked ChatGPT how to transform my bedroom in a single step – all I needed was a Homebase buy & now it's like paradise
Plus, scroll down for handy DIY tips and tricks you won't want to miss AI AESTHETIC I asked ChatGPT how to transform my bedroom in a single step – all I needed was a Homebase buy & now it's like paradise Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MOTHER has revealed that she gave her bedroom a super simple makeover, thanks to the advice of ChatGPT. Indianna Parsons, a DIY enthusiast from Kent, used the AI chatbot to ask for advice on how she could glam up her bedroom in just one single step. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 A savvy mum has given her bedroom a super quick makeover, thanks to guidance from ChatGPT Credit: Instagram/ 4 The AI chatbot advised Indianna Parsons to paint the wall behind her bed olive green Credit: Instagram/ 4 The content creator took to social media to share her bedroom's new look - and it's left many very impressed Credit: Instagram/ 4 DIY fans thought the transformation was "warm and welcoming" Credit: Instagram/ The mind-blowing software, which was released in 2022, responded to the savvy mum's request with a picture of her bedroom, with the wall behind her bed painted a gorgeous olive green. Thrilled with the DIY idea, Indianna reached for some bargain Homebase paint that she previously bought in the shade Pale Olive, and has now given her space a total transformation, without breaking the bank. Eager to show off her bedroom's beautiful overhaul, the content creator who has amassed 32,900 followers on Instagram, shared a before, during and after look at the space. Alongside her short clip, the influencer explained: 'ChatGPT told us to paint our bedroom green. 'We recently decorated this room so I was just asking what I could add, thinking it might say something on the wall above the bed, or a throw. 'I absolutely love the idea of adding the green, I don't know why I didn't think of that.' Eager to give the once white and grey panelled wall a new look, Indianna added: 'We decided to go for it.' Whilst viewers watched Indianna give her wall a quick lick of paint, she revealed: 'We got it done." Showing off her bedroom, which now looks like paradise, she continued: 'I've added this green throw, I've ordered a print to go in a frame above the bed but it hasn't arrived yet. 'Let me know what you think so far.' I wanted a panelled room but wasn't going to spend loads so risked it & bought £36 strips from Temu - I saved a fortune The Instagram clip, which was posted under the username @ has clearly impressed many, as it has quickly amassed 890,000 views. Not only this, but it's also amassed 4,014 likes and 119 comments. Eight Easy DIY Tips & Tricks The ultimate guide for homeowners and renters: DIY expert's lazy painting hack will make decorating your home much easier Save time and money with this easy DIY tiling hack to transform a room in under an hour Avoid these five mistakes in your next DIY project Transform your kitchen with this renter-friendly DIY hack Noisy neighbours? Here's how to soundproof a room DIY expert shared her favourite strategy for painting around glass without tape If you want to give your kitchen a fresh look, here's how to paint your kitchen cabinets Five tricks to spruce up every room in your home for less than £5 Many users were gobsmacked by the simple but effective makeover and many eagerly raced to the comments to express this. One person said: 'Looks so beautiful.' Another added: 'Love it! So warm and welcoming.' I love this! The green looks amazing with the pink Instagram user A third commented: 'It looks gorgeous.' Meanwhile, one DIY fan beamed: 'I love this! The green looks amazing with the pink.' At the same time, someone else chimed in and wrote: 'OMG! I love it, makes such a huge difference.' Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club
The Irish Sun
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
I asked ChatGPT how to transform my bedroom in a single step – all I needed was a Homebase buy & now it's like paradise
A MOTHER has revealed that she gave her bedroom a super simple makeover, thanks to the advice of ChatGPT. Indianna Parsons, a Advertisement 4 A savvy mum has given her bedroom a super quick makeover, thanks to guidance from ChatGPT Credit: Instagram/ 4 The AI chatbot advised Indianna Parsons to paint the wall behind her bed olive green Credit: Instagram/ 4 The content creator took to social media to share her bedroom's new look - and it's left many very impressed Credit: Instagram/ 4 DIY fans thought the transformation was "warm and welcoming" Credit: Instagram/ The mind-blowing software, which was released in 2022, responded to the savvy mum's request with a picture of her Thrilled with the DIY idea, Indianna reached for some bargain Homebase paint that she previously bought in the shade Pale Olive, and has now given her space a Eager to show off her Alongside her short clip, the influencer explained: ' Advertisement Read more DIY stories 'We recently decorated this room so I was just asking what I could add, thinking it might say something on the wall above the bed, or a throw. 'I absolutely love the idea of adding the green, I don't know why I didn't think of that.' Eager to give the once white and grey Whilst viewers watched Indianna give her wall a Advertisement Most read in Fabulous Showing off her bedroom, which now looks like paradise, she continued: 'I've added this green throw, I've ordered a print to go in a frame above the bed but it hasn't arrived yet. 'Let me know what you think so far.' I wanted a panelled room but wasn't going to spend loads so risked it & bought £36 strips from Temu - I saved a fortune The Instagram clip, which was posted under the username @ Not only this, but it's also amassed 4,014 likes and 119 comments. Advertisement Eight Easy DIY Tips & Tricks The ultimate guide for homeowners and renters: DIY expert's Save time and money with this easy DIY tiling hack to transform a room in under an hour Avoid these five mistakes in your next DIY project Transform your kitchen with this Noisy neighbours? Here's DIY expert shared her favourite strategy for painting around glass without tape If you want to give your kitchen a fresh look, here's Five tricks to Many users were gobsmacked by the One person said: 'Looks so beautiful.' Another added: 'Love it! So warm and welcoming.' I love this! The green looks amazing with the pink Instagram user A third commented: 'It looks gorgeous.' Advertisement Meanwhile, one At the same time, someone else chimed in and wrote: 'OMG! I love it, makes such a huge difference.' Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club Most popular DIY jobs homeowners love to do Paint walls New carpet Paint fence Paint ceilings Wallpapering Paint skirting boards New light fitting Re-grout/replace bathroom tiles Hang curtains/blinds Paint/oil interior doors Paint a shed Paint stairs New plug sockets New hard flooring New front door Update kitchen sink Replace kitchen worktops Hang shelves Change/update doorknobs Paint/upcycle garden furniture
