I saved £5,000 by refurbishing my kitchen – it was gray and dated, but now it’s ‘beautiful’
A WOMAN has revealed she gave her ‘depressing’ and ‘dated’ kitchen a mega makeover without spending a lot of money.
The savvy DIY enthusiast explained that she was given an eye-catching quote from Wren Kitchens, but by transforming the space herself she could save around £5,000.
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Niichole S Cootte said she used bargains from B&Q, eBay and Screwfix to breathe new life into her kitchen.
Delighted with her overhaul, which lasted four days, Niichole took to social media to share a before and after look at the space, leaving many open-mouthed.
Post on DIY on a budgeta private Facebook group with 2.2 million members, Niichole claimed her kitchen was “sad” and “grey” before the overhaul.
She wrote: “Here is our before and after of our new kitchen (we are waiting for the extractor hood cabinet to be delivered!)
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“Our kitchen used to be very sad, very gray and very outdated. It was depressing and didn’t allow it our house have a lot of character.
“We managed to complete this in four days (even with a break in between because I wasn’t feeling well), working late into the night so we could have our house back!”
Now Niichole’s space is light and warm, with stylish herringbone floors, trendy worktops and chic details.
Niichole was enthusiastic about the transformation: “It’s understandable that everyone has different budgets, but ours was under £1,000 and in total we spent around £650.
“We managed to save around £5,000 because we got a quote from Wren, but we didn’t want to be in debt/financing when we could *have a go* at it ourselves!”
Niichole then shared an overview of her kitchen overhaul, as she confirmed she had thrown away Mrs Hinch’s gray cupboard doors and received ten new ones from B&Q for a total of £224.
She also said goodbye to her boring cupboard handles and got ten trendy gold ones for £15 from eBay.
To brighten up the space, which is now for sale, Niichole bought white tiles for £92, and even had two boxes of spare parts.
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She confirmed she had spent £18 on glue from Screwfix, £8 on grout and £30 on fablon from eBay.
When it came to painting the kitchen, to give the dark space a fresh and bright look new lookNiichole spent £18 on wall paint from B&Q and £45 on two and a half liters of paint in a matching colour.
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- New fixture
- Re-pointing/replacing bathroom tiles
- Hang up curtains/blinds
- Paint/oil interior doors
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- Replacing kitchen worktops
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As for the carpeting, Niichole paid £150 and had it installed by a local company.
She also bought two hinges for £4.50 from Screfix, a £15 tile cutter from B&Q and spent £30 on supplies including brushes, silicone, grout, tile spacers and a trowel.
DIY fans respond
Facebook users were left open-mouthed about Niichole’s kitchen renovation, with many raving about her DIY job in the comments.
Wow, what a difference, you really brought it back to life
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One person said: “Absolutely beautiful. Looks like you spent thousands. Show that you can do it on a budget. Well done.”
Another added: “Really beautiful and so much brighter! I absolutely love your floor! Well done.”
A third commented: “Looks so warm and homely now, great job.”
At the same time, someone else beamed: “Wow what a difference, you really brought it back to life.”
Not only this, but another DIY fan chimed in: “Looks beautiful.”
