I gave my council house bathroom a mega makeover with Dunelm and Amazon bargains – now people think it looks ‘beautiful’
A SAVVY mum has given her council house bathroom a mega makeover whilst staying on a budget.
So if your pad could do with transforming but you haven’t got loads of extra cash to splash, then you’ve come to the right place.
Maryam, a DIY enthusiast and mother-of-four who lives in London, recently took to social media to proudly show off her council house bathroom transformation.
The mother, who normally posts interior content online and calls herself a “homemaker”, gave a before and after tour of her bathroom, leaving many totally stunned.
What was once in desperate need of some TLC, with ripped paint, mess on the floor and dated grey tiles, has since been given an impressive transformation.
Maryam confirmed that she used bargain buys from the high-street to keep costs down and now, her bathroom is one of dreams.
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Since the update, the grey floor tiles are nowhere to be seen and the plain white walls have been given an refresh with panelling and a fresh lick of paint.
Maryam explained that she was able to turn her “council house into a home” thanks to watching YouTube videos.
She also acknowledged that she had to get permission from the council to transform the bathroom.
Maryam later confirmed that she nabbed her sink storage from Ikea and her bathroom lights from Dunelm.
Not only this, but for her DIY panelling, she stocked up on panels from Homebase.
To glam up the space, she bought shelves from Amazon and used Dulux paint in the shade Egyptian Cotton on the walls.
As well as this, Maryam confessed that rather than splashing the cash on a posh shower, she opted for a more affordable one from B&Q.
DIY fans beam
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @maryamhomemaker, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly amassed 122,000 views.
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Not only this, but it’s also racked up 5,078 likes and 76 comments.
Social media users were gobsmacked by the bathroom renovation and many flocked to the comments to describe it as “beautiful” and “amazing”.
Feels so warm and homely. Amazing job
TikTok user
One person said: “Ooh, it's stunning.”
Another added: “Looks beautiful.”
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A third commented: “It looks amazing. Great work. Love this!”
At the same time, another DIY fan beamed: “Feels so warm and homely. Amazing job.”
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Meanwhile, someone else wrote: “Probably a sign to do my bathroom.”
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