I’ve made panels myself using a 94p Screwfix purchase – it’s great for insulation too
You don’t have to look for a contractor to transform your living room.
A budget-friendly hack can help you take your home to the next level without spending a lot of money.
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In a viral TikTok videoluxury home brand Rowen demonstrated the do-it-yourself technique for their followers.
They described the upgrade as “the simplest and easiest arch panel hack.”
The decor experts revealed the budget purchase they used to shape the arch panels.
“We used foam pipe insulation to easily create this look,” they explained.
You can pick up Essentials Economy pipe insulation for just 94p from ScrewFix.
They carefully sawed the end of the insulation pipe at an angle.
The professionals measured and leveled the pipe before attaching it to the wall.
After dividing the three DIY curved frames evenly, they started painting them.
Rowen then showed viewers the finished look, which they decorated with a matching white sofa, rug and pampas.
They also added some interior accents, including a diffuser, white textured blanket, and white pillows.
The brand, which recently collaborated with Olivia Attwood, has an influencer-like decor.
And while Stacey Soloman may approve of the arches and pampas, not everyone was sold on the technique.
TikTok users shared their thoughts on the DIY hack in the comments section.
“I think it will break if anyone touches it,” said one viewer.
“Until you press it and the paint cracks,” another unimpressed follower wrote.
The most popular DIY projects homeowners love to do
- Paint walls
- New carpet
- Paint fence
- Paint ceilings
- Wallpapering
- Painting skirting boards
- New fixture
- Re-pointing/replacing bathroom tiles
- Hang curtains/blinds
- Paint/oil interior doors
- Paint a barn
- Painting stairs
- New sockets
- New hard floor
- New front door
- Renew kitchen sink
- Replacing kitchen worktops
- Hanging shelves
- Change/update doorknobs
- Painting/upcycling garden furniture
“Go put some of them in plaster, you idiots,” a third commenter suggested.
“’The old homeowners did some strange things’ – customers, I’m giving them a quote to fix this within three years,” said one contractor.
“I think flexible pool noodles will crack and crack and look terrible,” another TikTok user wrote.
“So when someone presses it, the paint crumples? Brilliant,” said one viewer.
“This is only for taking photos or filming. It cannot be applied to real houses as the slightest pressure will ruin it,” another person commented.
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