I gave my ‘cheapest of the cheap’ council house kitchen a budget 60s makeover – I love it but not everyone’s convinced
A DIY enthusiast has revealed that she gave her council house kitchen a mega makeover, without breaking the bank.
Emmie Connell used bargain buys from Amazon to give her kitchen a total overhaul – and people say it’s incredibly ‘funky’ and love the ‘60s’ vibe.
Keen to show off her DIY skills, Emmie took to social media and shared a before and after look at her home.
Posting on DIY On A Budget, a private Facebook group with 2.2 million members, alongside snaps of her home, Emmie penned: “Before and after of my council kitchen makeover.”
Thrilled with her kitchen’s overhaul, which is incredibly bold and bright, she continued: “I love it so much.”
Emmie later added: “It’s a council kitchen so you’re aware there are restrictions as to what can be altered and that the quality of the kitchen units are – the cheapest of the cheap so a revamp can make all the difference.
The DIY guru explained that she used colourful tile transfers to give her splashback an overhaul.
And to give her once beige cupboards a fresh new look, she used orange vinyl wrap.
Emmie gave her kitchen the epic makeover almost four years ago and confirmed it still looks as good as new.
Emmie told Fabulous: “It was all from Amazon and we wanted to do it on a budget because we haven’t bought the house yet and so can’t do anything big to it.
“I’d used vinyl before and figured it couldn’t be too hard.
“It was a bit of a nuisance but worth it – it’s due a refresh now because I’m bored of it but it’s still in pretty good condition today all these years later and hasn’t peeled at all!”
If you’re thinking about transforming your kitchen, Emmie stressed: “Honestly it’s really simple to do if you have patience.”
DIY fans react
Social media users were left gobsmacked by Emmie’s stunning kitchen and many flocked to the comments to express this.
Who dares wins! This is brilliant
Facebook user
One person said: “Love it! Bold, bright colours.”
Another added: “Looks awesome!! Love the colours.”
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A third commented: “Very 60’s & funky vibe I love it.”
Whilst someone else chimed in: “Who dares wins! This is brilliant.”
It’s not my cup of tea
Facebook user
But at the same time, not everyone was as convinced by Emmie’s orange cabinets.
One user wrote: “It’s not my cup of tea.”
A second penned: “I love the orange but not with the blue.”
Meanwhile, another simply shared: “That’s different.”