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Woman transforms bland new-build into a colourful paradise during lockdown including budget décor for the WHOLE house

A MUM-of-two with an eye for detail has completely transformed her bland new-build home into a vibrant, colourful paradise.

Lauren Hubbard, 31, used her time in lockdown to get the job done and she used budget décor for the WHOLE house.

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Lauren Hubbard, 31, vibrant colours, patterns, bold designs and transformed her entire homeCredit: @homeofgetkooky

The mum-of-two, who runs the successful home page, Home of Get Kooky, now describes her Hull, East Yorkshire pad as her "quirky & colourful home."

This funky home was revamped for under £10k, and while that might sound like a lot, the difference is astounding.

“The whole home has been a gradual process that we are decorating slowly as and when we can afford to do it as we don’t have the capital for big payouts," she said.

"In total [it] has cost £10K so far but a large amount of this is due to our furniture choices and we were basically starting from scratch after always previously renting. As for the decor, that has only cost around £1500."

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about her renovation, she said: “I started a 'home' Instagram account initially to track my own progress and to show off my efforts to family and friends who couldn't visit.

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  • Enhet Mirror Unit - Ikea (Spray painted gold with rust oleum) 
  • Paint -
  • Gold leaf border -
  • Under Sink Cupboard - B&M (painted)
  • Floating shelves - Homebase (painted)
  • Wall Prints - , &
  • Quirky, fun accessories - and  
  • Disco Ball - Amazon

    • Lauren shopped at B&M, Homebase and Ikea for many of her DIY bits, including shelving, mirrors and other home decor.

    Meanwhile, some of the more "quirky" items, including wall prints and some vibrant accessories, were from stores like and .

    “As soon as I saw this house, I could immediately see the potential of being able to impose my own style upon it and could begin immediately with no outlay for repairs and renovations.

    “I went for a mint green in the bathroom as I was creating a ‘Miami vibe’ - probably because during this pandemic I have been craving going abroad and holidaying in the sun so I recreated my own paradise to escape to!

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