I gave my house a mega makeover on a limited budget… I found my coffee table in a trash bin
A WOMAN has revealed she gave her living room a mega makeover while on a budget.
DIY fan Vicki Ryan said she found her coffee table in a communal bin and upcycled and reupholstered 90% of her furniture to keep costs down.
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Vicki took to social media to show off her living room’s new look, leaving many open-mouthed.
Post on DIY on a budget officera private Facebook group with a whopping 2.2 million members, Vicki shared photos of her breathtaking room and wrote: “My pink and green living room.”
She then added: “I’ve lived here for almost 16 years and this is the first time I’ve really been 100% happy with it.”
Vicki then told Fabulous: “90% of my furniture has been upcycled and reupholstered myself.
“We found our coffee table in our communal waste sheds. It was glossy white, so we covered it with adhesive vinyl.
“The vinyl we used is widely available from retailers such as B&Q and eBay.”
Not only this, but Vicki also managed to score bargains on Facebook Marketplace.
She continued, “We bought the fireplace cheaply on Facebook Marketplace, which I painted and covered with the same vinyl that matches the table.
“We also bought the armchair there for €20 and my husband reupholstered it with a green duvet cover. The duvet cover was one we didn’t use.”
“I spray-painted my lamp and shade gold and painted the shade green.
“We also bought our green sofa on Facebook Marketplace for £100.
“I painted my large mirror myself, made the elegant emblems with plaster and then painted it.”
Delighted with her DIY renovations, Vicki said: “It has saved us a lot of money doing it ourselves and if we change our color scheme we can always adjust it again.”
Vicki shared her post just 16 hours ago, but it has clearly made an impact on many as it quickly racked up 171 likes.
‘I love it’
Social media users were left stunned by Vicki’s living room overhaul, with many taking to the comments to express their views.
Many described the space as “beautiful” and “gorgeous,” while others praised Vicki for her DIY skills.
Looks nice
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One person said: “Very stylish, I love it, well done.”
Another added: “Looks great.”
A third said: “Wow, it looks beautiful.”
While someone else wrote: “Looks beautiful.”
Meanwhile, another simply wrote: “Looks fantastic, Nice and cosy.”
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