STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN
I gave my dated hallway & stairs a makeover with freebies & sale buys from Argos – a £2.50 Asda buy made it look perfect
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A WOMAN has revealed that she gave her dated hallway and stairs a mega makeover, without breaking the bank.
So if you’re on a budget but want to give your home a total transformation, then you’ll need to check this out.
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Using freebies and sale bargains, Melissa Walker was able to turn her hallway from drab to fab.
She ditched her ‘awful’ green carpet and instead, turned her space into the perfect leopard print paradise.
Thrilled with her DIY job, which cost her less than £500 in total, Melissa took to social media to share a before and after look of her space.
Posting on , a private Facebook group with 2.2 million members, the savvy woman left many open-mouthed with her hallway’s overhaul.
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Alongside snaps of her once dated hallway, which had green carpet, plain white walls and a dark brown banister, Melissa penned: “Moved in January and have nearly got my hallway how I want it.”
Now, Melissa’s space is super trendy, with chic panelling on the walls, stylish flooring and a bold black banister.
Not only this, but she’s said goodbye to the dated carpet and has given her stairs a fierce new look with leopard print carpet.
Clearly overjoyed with her home’s new look, Melissa beamed: “Love a bit of DIY!”
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She then added: “Just got to panel the top of the first set of stairs between the two landings and paint my hallway doors.”
Melissa then gave an in-depth breakdown of the cost of her makeover to Fabulous, which she claimed was less than £500 in total.
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Melissa told Fabulous that she ripped up the old carpet and transformed her floor using ceramic tiles from Tile Warehouse.
She spent £450 on carpet for her stairs and landings, which included the underlay and fitting from Online Carpets.
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- Paint walls
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- New light fitting
- Re-grout/replace bathroom tiles
- Hang curtains/blinds
- Paint/oil interior doors
- Paint a shed
- Paint stairs
- New plug sockets
- New hard flooring
- New front door
- Update kitchen sink
- Replace kitchen worktops
- Hang shelves
- Change/update doorknobs
- Paint/upcycle garden furniture
She then explained: “Panelling was free left over from a friend, so I just had to buy dado rails etc from B&Q which were £15.
“Paint was Dulux which was £20.
Love a bargain, always wait for them, hardly ever get anything full price
Melissa Walker
“Accessories I already had - lamp, light shade and door rug were from Habitat in the sale.”
Melissa confirmed that she always shops around and loves a deal, as she confessed: “Love a bargain, always wait for them, hardly ever get anything full price.
“The plant and stand were half price in Argos and TK Maxx.
“Wall art was eBay, TK Maxx, and Asda.
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“The round print is from an artist in Devon that I used an Asda £2.50 circular clock to frame it in.
“The ottoman I already had but upcycled it with the same black paint and some wicker print DC Fix that was from eBay for £7.95.”
Not only has Melissa given her home a gorgeous new look, but she’s done it on the cheap too, as she concluded: “The cost was under £500.”
DIY fans react
Facebook users were gobsmacked with Melissa’s hallway overhaul and many flocked to the comments to compliment her DIY job.
One person said: “I have carpet envy.”
Love it. Plenty of character
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Another added: “That looks insane!”
A third commented: “Unbelievable!!”
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Not only this, but at the same time, one user beamed: “Love it. Plenty of character.”
Whilst someone else chimed in: “Love it, that awful green carpet. You've done an amazing job.”
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