DIY DELIGHT
I made my water damaged living room look much bigger but with a budget makeover using buys from B&Q, Dunelm & The Range
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A DIY enthusiast has revealed that after finding water damage in her home, she decided to give her living room a mega makeover, all whilst on a budget.
So if the cost of living crisis has made your purse feel tighter than ever before and you’re looking for ways to cut costs without scrimping on style, then you’ve come to the right place.
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Pamela Alexander, a savvy woman from the UK, used bargain buys from B&Q, Dunelm, eBay, The Range and Next, to turn her dark and wet living room into a big, beautiful space.
Thrilled with her DIY overhaul, Pamela took to social media to share a before and after look at the space, leaving many open-mouthed.
Posting on , a private Facebook group with 2.2 million members, Pamela shared snaps of her living room, which is now something many of us could only dream of.
Alongside the post, Pamela wrote: “Had water damage to my wall.
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“Couldn’t decide what to do with it when decorating so I panelled all the way round.
“I live in a flat and it was all done on a budget.”
Pamela then opened up to Fabulous about her DIY project and shared: “I’m always redoing my home, my style isn’t to everyone’s taste and I source a lot of what I do.”
Pamela confirmed that she used panelling strips from B&Q and has a “handyman who helps me with my ideas”.
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To add further style to the space, she nabbed her side table, cabinet, cushions and sofas from Next and her lamps from eBay.
She also got her rug from Dunelm and her mirrored furniture from Facebook Marketplace.
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To complete the space, she bought faux fur throws from The Range and even got her posh-looking chandelier from eBay.
And to paint the room, she used the Dulux Silk paint in the shade Pure White, which you can buy from many websites and DIY stores, including Amazon, B&Q and Screwfix to name just a few.
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Now, Pamela’s living room looks gorgeous and is super trendy and chic.
And it’s clear that many others agree, as her Facebook post has quickly racked up almost 400 likes and over 100 comments.
DIY fans beam
Many DIY enthusiasts claimed that her living room now looks ‘much bigger’ and many praised it as ‘lovely’.
One person said: “Looks so much bigger, I love it.”
Looks lovely..very classy and grand
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Another added: “Looks lovely.”
A third commented: “I think it looks nice and deffo makes it look bigger.”
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Meanwhile, someone else beamed: “Wow I absolutely love your living room!!”
Not only this, but another DIY fan wrote: “Looks lovely..very classy and grand.”
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