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I’m a DIY whizz, I transformed the wasted space in my hallway into a chic office area on a budget

NOT EVERYONE has a spare room in their home for an office.

But even if you don't have an entire empty room, there might still be space.

The project completely transformed the upstairs area of the house
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The project completely transformed the upstairs area of the houseCredit: Instagram / charlottes_homestyle

This Instagrammer used her savvy DIY skill to transform the forgotten space on her landing.

Charlotte Summers, from Brighton, revealed how she managed to do it.

Speaking to she said: "One of the main reasons I wanted to build our DIY shelving in the hallway was to have an open place to showcase our personal items in a stylish way."

"As this is also our office/working space, I wanted to keep the décor minimal to maintain a decluttered mind.

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"I also wanted to fill it with things that keep me motivated, such as quotes and prints that mean a lot," she continued.

Before the renovation Charlotte's hallways was dark and drab with no personality.

But her her clever additions made it bright and welcoming, with loads of extra storage.

The DIY lover wanted the clutter to be gone from her home, and so the extra shelves and storage was the perfect solution.

"I would say our open plan hallway/study area is up there with one of the best decisions we have made in our home renovation," she explained.

What would've been completely wasted space in Charlotte's home now gets the use and attention it deserves.

"we decided to knock the wall down to form an open-plan hallway and study space that was more useful to us and created a better flow through the house."

The change made all the difference, "our hallway with natural light, and a once locked away wasted view of the South Downs, is now a picturesque sight every time you walk up stairs," she explained.

Charlotte revealed that if she had to give any tips to other keen DIYers it would be to plan ahead.

"I find one of the biggest money burners when it comes to DIY is wastage through trial and error.

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"By planning your cuts carefully, and purchasing materials in the most efficient sizes you will minimise the amount of unusable wasted material and save money on the way.

"As they say –  Look after the pennies and the pounds look after themselves."

The Instagram queen had her work cut out
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The Instagram queen had her work cut outCredit: Instagram / charlottes_homestyle
The space ended up looking so much brighter and modern
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The space ended up looking so much brighter and modernCredit: Instagram / charlottes_homestyle
The DIY project gave Charlotte plenty of extra storage
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The DIY project gave Charlotte plenty of extra storageCredit: Instagram / charlottes_homestyle
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