I wanted Mrs Hinch-style side tables but wasn’t willing to pay designer prices, so upcycled a bargain charity shop find
A DIY pro has revealed how she made her very own Mrs Hinch-style bedside tables after refusing to fork out £600 on a designer pair – and people can’t believe how professional they look.
Like many of us, Charlie was set on making her house her own without spending a fortune.
But it’s her dupes for Mrs Hinch’s posh bedside tables that have got people talking.
The keen DIYer managed to upcycle a pair of £25 wooden cabinets in just a few simple steps – and people are obsessed with the finished result.
Plus she managed to save herself a huge £656.
Charlie said: “Recreating the Mrs Hinch bedside table look for under £150.”
During the 35-second reel, Charlie revealed her inspiration – the Camille Limewash Oak three-drawer bedside table from the Cotswold Company, costing a whopping £399 each.
She then went on to share how she gave transformed her bargain buy, adding: “I’m going to start off with a good clean with some sugar soap. It gets rid of all the grease and grime.
“And then we remove the handles and give it a good sand down.”
She continued: “Now I’ve sanded, it’s time for the lime wax.
“Just brush it on and buff it with a soft cloth. Let it dry and then we applied the finishing wax as the final coats.
“Apply the handles… so here we have it, a Mrs Hinch dupe for £122.”
She shared how much everything cost, explaining that the sugar soap was a steal at £2.49 and the liming wax was a little pricier at £17.
The finishing wax was another £12 and the hardware came in at exactly £65.20.
Shoppers can pick up most of these items from Amazon, while similar-style gold handles can be bought from Dunlem for as little as £10.
Fans loved her savvy DIY idea, with the step-by-step guide gaining more than 1,000 likes and 41,000 views.
Known online as @overatcharlies, the content creator regularly shares interior design ideas and updates on her new build renovation with her 9,200 followers.
In the comments, TikTokkers shared their reactions, with one writing: “They look so good!”
Charlie replied: “I’m SO happy with them!”
“Can’t tell you how much I love these,” commented another.
Although not all were convinced, with some suggesting she could have done it on a tighter budget.
Someone wrote: “This could of been so much cheaper, handles were expensive. Looks great though.”