I transformed my house with outdoor pavers… trolls say it looks like a ‘stubbed toe nightmare’ but I think it’s great
A WOMAN has unveiled her DIY home makeover using outdoor pavers inside - but it's not been a major hit online.
Like many of us, mum Chelsea Samson has been spending this summer renovating her family home with her partner, .
However, one of their most recent projects has gone viral for all the wrong reasons.
Rather than opting for regular flooring, the duo decided to pick something "you have never seen before'' which even they admitted was ''crazy''.
For the transformation, the couple bought Puka lava pavers in different shapes and sizes which Chelsea said were so heavy, they had to be moved using a forklift.
Once the pavers were delivered, the pair carried them inside one by one and placed them "like a puzzle".
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Chelsea said: "[We] put them where we wanted them before we started using the mortar to stick them down.''
To ensure the family wouldn't be walking unevenly, Chelsea's hubby used a level and kept the surface underneath as smooth as possible.
Although the glow-up is not yet complete, the unusual choice of flooring doesn't seem to be everyone's cup of tea.
Both of the now-viral videos have racked up a combined 3.4million views in just a few days, with people racing to express their shock.
One horrified user slammed the makeover, writing: ''That looks like a stubbed toe nightmare at the moment.''
Another agreed, adding: ''Sometimes there is a reason why you have never seen things before…''
''Nightmare to clean I’m sure,'' someone else said adding the transformation was giving off ''Flintstone vibes''.
Luckily for Chelsea and her family, there was also positive feedback and loads of fans praising the aesthetic.
''Yes! My gram did this in their cabin and it was so cute! Cold on my toes in the water but just wore heavy socks,'' one chuckled.
''My friends house has this. It’s beautiful,'' a social media user hit back at the haters.
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