I transformed my boring new build bathroom into a blue chrome masterpiece for £100
A clever woman shared how she transformed her bathroom on a budget thanks to bargains on eBay and B&Q.
Maria Crawford took to social media to show off her impressive transformation and people couldn’t believe the difference she could make on such a small budget.
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The bargain hunter revealed she had completely transformed her drab new bathroom for just £100.
She said: “Before and after of my colour soaked downstairs toilet. Cost about £100.
“I live in a new build, so my house is still very simple, so it’s great to have something so daring hidden in this small room. It shocks people who don’t know.”
Maria then listed all the products she used for the DIY makeover.
She used two cans of Farrow & Ball’s Haugue Blue as the paint colour.
After painting the bathroom, she set about renovating the bathroom, buying a mirror, a new tap, towel and toilet roll holders for a bargain on eBay.
After securing the goods, she used a gold spray paint to cover the chrome accessories for a more modern look.
Finally, she decorates the walls with ‘photos’ in the form of free wallpaper samples and photo frames from Ikea that she already had in the closet.
Maria even painted the door and baseboards the same blue color for a maximalist look.
She continued, “The door and baseboards needed about five coats. The walls needed two.”
The post quickly went viral on the Facebook group, Do it yourself on a budgetwith over 200 likes and dozens of comments.
People were raving about Maria’s DIY project and couldn’t believe the transformation.
Someone wrote: “Beautiful!”
Another commented: “Beautiful.”
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Zoopla shared a list of improvements that will instantly increase the value of your home.
- Loft conversion – 15% increase
- Off street parking – adds £50,000 to the property price
- New kitchen – 15% increase
- Garage conversion – 15% increase
- Basement or basement conversion – 10-15% increase
- Open living space – increase of 3-5%
- New bathroom – increase of 3-5%
“Looks amazing,” wrote a third.
Meanwhile, a fourth said: “Wow! Amazing.”
“Well done,” claimed a fifth.
Someone else added: “Damn sweet.”
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