A DIY enthusiast didn’t want to pay thousands of pounds for a new kitchen, so decided to give hers a makeover herself whilst on a budget.
Using cheap buys from Amazon and B&Q, Ellie Reid was able to turn her space from drab to fab, without breaking the bank.
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So if you’re on a budget and are looking to add style to your space, then you’ve come to the right place and will need to listen up.
Thrilled with her kitchen transformation, Ellie took to social media to show others, leaving many open-mouthed.
Posting on DIY On A Budget, a private Facebook group with 2.2 million members, Ellie uploaded before and after snaps of her DIY job and confessed: “We didn’t want to pay thousands for a brand new kitchen so we’ve made do with a DIY reno.”
Ellie then confirmed that to give her once very dark and dated kitchen a new lease of life, she used the B&Q cutting service to cut strips of MDF wood which she glued on with No More Nails.
She also used the Rustoelum kitchen cupboard paint in Half Light to give her cupboards a fresh feel.
As well as this, she removed the tired plastic backsplash and replaced it with tiles from Wickes, to make her kitchen that bit more modern.
Not only this, but Ellie also got new flooring, as well as a new sink and tap from Amazon.
And she even wrapped her worktops with D-C-Fix in Rebbeck Oak too, which you can buy from B&Q, The Range and Wilko.
To finish off the space, Ellie added a collection of framed, unique prints, which she ordered from Etsy from a seller named @PosterFoxx.
As a result of the DIY renovations, Ellie was able to save a fortune, as she penned: “Cost around £500 and a lot of time, but not the thousands a new kitchen would have cost!”
Ellie then told Fabulous: “We were renovating our home on a budget and our kitchen was so outdated but we simply couldn’t afford to spend thousands on a brand new kitchen as we are hoping to go travelling this year and want to put all our money into that.
“We had old PVC panels which I ripped off and then we tiled the splash back with the help of my Uncle and Dad.
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“Regarding the kitchen cupboards – I would have much preferred to have just painted them for ease, but the outdated engraved pattern left me no choice.
“I was so nervous about doing the MDF as I had researched and researched online to see if anyone had done it previously but couldn’t find anything to give me some advice.”
Not only this, but Ellie also shared her top tip for using D-C-Fix self-adhesive vinyl, as she advised: “Use the D-C-Fix accessories pack that includes a scraper and a craft knife. Also a heat gun or hairdryer for best results.”
It just goes to show you don’t have to spend a fortune to spruce up your home. You just have to put the work in!
Ellie Reid
Reflecting on her DIY project, Ellie admitted: “It took me a lot of hard work and time, but I’m so glad we did it as it now means we can save for our travels rather than buy a new kitchen.
“I couldn’t have done it without the help of my family but we all pulled together.
“It just goes to show you don’t have to spend a fortune to spruce up your home. You just have to put the work in!”
DIY fans beam
Not only do we think that Ellie’s kitchen is now super chic and trendy, but it’s clear that Facebook users were left equally as stunned by Ellie’s kitchen overhaul, as many eagerly flocked to the comments to express this.
One person said: “This looks amazing.”
What an amazing transformation, looks lovely
Facebook user
Another added: “Looks like a kitchen in a showroom! Stunning, well done!”
A third commented: “Fabulous job.”
Whilst one DIY enthusiast chimed in: “What an amazing transformation, looks lovely.”
At the same time, someone else asked: “How easy was the wrapping of your worktops? I really want to do mine but I’m so worried I’ll mess it up.”
To this, Ellie replied: “Fairly easy just make sure your surfaces are super clean beforehand because any debris will make air bubbles.
“Just take your time and if you mess it up it just rips back off again.”