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People are giving their homes amazing makeovers with just 10p tester paint pots and masking tape

It's finally time to tackle that boring wall you hate

REDECORATING can be an expensive task with materials and furnishings all adding up.

But savvy homeowners have been sharing the incredible transformations they've achieved for just a few pounds.

 Bathrooms are one of the most popular rooms to renovate
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Bathrooms are one of the most popular rooms to renovateCredit: Facebook

Using masking tape and tester pots of paint, which can be bought for as little as 10p, people have created incredible abstract designs.

The trend is taking off online, with people sharing their new feature walls on Facebook's .

Posting before and after photos, one woman updated her bathroom from beige to a funky purple, green and grey pattern.

She wrote: "Lots of folks have been posting their masking tape + wilkos tester pots, so here's mine.

 This bathroom looks miles better than its beige beginnings
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This bathroom looks miles better than its beige beginningsCredit: Facebook
 Bathrooms are definitely a top choice for some DIY
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Bathrooms are definitely a top choice for some DIYCredit: Facebook

"Was really easy and a total of £6!"

Another person went for a pink-theme, repainting her kitchen.

Revealing her multi-coloured design, she wrote: "Wanted to update my kitchen, a few tester pots of paint and masking tape."

And sharing her greyscale wall, another person revealed they managed to redecorate for under a fiver.

She said: "Did our kitchen feature wall using 10p tester pots from B&Q! Whole wall cost about £3!"

 This kitchen got a lick of paint and a new lease of life
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This kitchen got a lick of paint and a new lease of lifeCredit: Facebook
 This wall is a now an absolute riot of colour
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This wall is a now an absolute riot of colourCredit: Facebook
 This wall is now amazing focal point (sorry fireplace)
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This wall is now amazing focal point (sorry fireplace)Credit: Facebook

People have praised the budget-friendly DIY tip as "lush".

One woman said: "We need to try this."

A third said: "I love this idea."

Tester paint pots can be bought at most home or hardware stores, and to create an abstract effect simply use masking tape to mark outlines on your wall.

 This woman went for a chic greyscale theme
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This woman went for a chic greyscale themeCredit: Facebook
 Going grey is clearly a popular choice
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Going grey is clearly a popular choiceCredit: Facebook
 Or you can add a touch of blue to liven things up
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Or you can add a touch of blue to liven things upCredit: Facebook

Paint the inside with various colours depending on your theme, and when dry simply peel off the tape to reveal perfectly straight edges.

Some people are even incorporating coloured tape to use as part of their final look, buying rose-gold or glitter tape to use in the finished product.

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