I’ve given my home a mega makeover on a budget…I found my coffee table in a bin shed & got bargains from Facebook & eBay
A WOMAN has revealed that she has given her living room a mega makeover whilst on a budget.
DIY fan Vicki Ryan shared that she found her coffee table in a communal bin shed and up-cycled and reupholstered 90% off her furniture to keep costs low.
Vicki took to social media to show off her living room’s new look, leaving many open-mouthed.
Posting on DIY On A Budget Official, a private Facebook group with a whopping 2.2 million members, Vicki shared pictures of her jaw-dropping room and penned: “My pink and green living room.”
She then added: “Lived here for nearly 16 years and this is the first time I’ve genuinely been 100% happy with it.”
Vicki then told Fabulous: “90% of my furniture has been up-cycled and reupholstered ourselves.
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“Our coffee table we found in our communal bin sheds. It was gloss white so we covered it in self adhesive vinyl.
“The vinyl we used is widely available from shops as B&Q and eBay.”
Not only this, but Vicki also nabbed bargains from Facebook Marketplace too.
She continued: “The fireplace we bought cheap from Facebook Marketplace which I painted and covered in the same vinyl to match the table.
“The armchair we bought from there too for £20 and my husband reupholstered it using a green duvet cover. The duvet cover was one we had that we weren’t using.”
“My lamp and shade I spray painted gold and painted the shade green.
“Our green sofa we bought from Facebook Marketplace too for £100.
“My big mirror I painted myself, made the ornate decals using plaster of Paris and then painted.”
Thrilled with her DIY renovations, Vicki shared: “It’s saved us a lot of money doing it ourselves and if we change our colour scheme we can always change it again to match.”
Vicki shared her post just 16 hours ago, but it has clearly impressed many, as it has quickly racked up 171 likes.
'I love it'
Social media users were left stunned at Vicki’s living room overhaul and many took to the comments to express this.
Many described the space as ‘beautiful’ and ‘gorgeous’, whilst others praised Vicki for her DIY skills.
Looks beautiful
Facebook user
One person said: “Very classy, I love it, well done.”
Another added: “Looks great.”
A third commented: “Wow, it looks gorgeous.”
Whilst someone else penned: “Looks beautiful.”
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Meanwhile, another simply wrote: “Looks fabulous, nice and cosy.”
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