I gave my boring bathroom a bold makeover & now people say it looks dead posh like The Ivy – it’s all thanks to B&M buys
A DIY enthusiast has given her boring bathroom a mega makeover, whilst staying on a budget.
So if you want to add style to your pad but without breaking the bank, then you’ve come to the right place and will need to listen up.
Thanks to bargain buys from B&M and The Range, Jolene Dalton was able to transform her loo from drab to fab.
Not only were many inspired by Jolene’s DIY project, but others thought her new bathroom was now dead posh and looked just like fancy restaurant chain The Ivy.
So if you’re eager to give your bathroom some TLC but don’t have much cash to splash, we’re sure Jolene’s project will give you some much-needed inspiration.
Clearly overjoyed with her budget overhaul, Jolene took to social media to share 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 bathroom, Jolene penned: From boring to bold.”
She then confirmed: “All work [was] done by my husband and me!”
Jolene confirmed that she was able to add colour and style to the once dark and dull space thanks to wallpaper from B&M, which cost her just £10 a roll.
Not only this, but she also used some leftover paint in the shade Black Forest from Frenchic, which she already had from another project.
Additionally, to brighten up the room, Jolene hung up a jaw-dropping colourful light, which she bought for £50 from Matalan.
She also spent around £150 on wood panelling, which she ordered online.
As well as this, the DIY fan injected personality to the space with a range of gorgeous accessories from B&M and The Range.
We think Jolene’s bathroom looks fabulous and it’s clear that many others do too, as her Facebook post has quickly racked up 176 likes and 40 comments.
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Social media users were left gobsmacked with Jolene’s bathroom makeover and many eagerly raced to the comments to express their thoughts on the ‘classy’ space.
One person said: “Love it! It looks so classy. What a transformation.”
I love this! More ideas for my bathroom. Thank you
Facebook user
Another added: “Wow, looks [like] the toilets in The Ivy!”
A third commented: “Oh wow that’s stunning. Well done.”
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
Meanwhile, someone else chimed in: “I love this! More ideas for my bathroom. Thank you.”
At the same time, another DIY fan simply wrote: “Bold is best.”
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