A SAVVY mum has impressed interior-lovers online with the bargain DIY hacks she used to totally transform her kitchen.
Evie Brooks documented the incredible low-cost changes that took her kitchen from ‘disgusting’ to ‘delicious’ – although she admits she made ‘one big mistake’.
Posting from her TikTok account (@evie_brooks), she titled her clip: ‘council house kitchen renovation.’
The first image shows the kitchen pre-makeover, a nice open space which Evie says is ‘not too bad’.
However she mentions the lack of white goods and appliances – with only a fridge she’d managed to nab from Facebook Marketplace.
Thanks to generosity from friends and family, she quickly managed to get this sorted – receiving a washing machine from her Nan and a coffee machine from her friends.
And after struggling with the bargain Marketplace fridge, another relative even sent her with a swish new replacement.
Next, Evie tackled the dated magnolia walls by painting them in a chic neutral colour, complimented by gorgeous floating shelves.
However there was one flaw in her plan – she’d also taken to her cupboards and cabinets with paint, which she later found out is a no-no for council homes.
“Apparently you’re not supposed to paint council house kitchen cabinets,” she wrote, “no, I didn’t know this till after I started, but I’d gone too far to stop so [I’m] just going to have to cross that bridge when we come to it.”
Although Evie had broken some rules in the process of painting her cabinets, they fitted into the kitchen space beautifully and modernised the units without having to fork out for a full refit.
She’d also set up a fancy coffee area in one corner of her worktops, complete with professional-looking hanging cups.
And the walls above her counter tops were decorated with custom tile stickers, from a brand called Tile Skinz.
And after being gifted nearly all of her appliances, Evie had some cash leftover to purchase her very own dishwasher, which was bound to help the busy mum run her household.
Adding a few potted plants and incense sticks as finishing touches, Evie’s kitchen was complete – taking her seven months in total to renovate.
How to do your council house up on the cheap
- Take inspiration from pricier shops and head to B&M, Home Bargains for interior decorations.
- Head to YouTube for easy to follow tutorials on how to decorate rather than paying for professionals.
- For a quick glow-up for your floors or anywhere with tiles, opt for stick-on vinyl to save on costs.
- A lick of paint does wonders to make a room feel brand-new.
- Switch out kitchen cupboard knobs for modern ones instead of buying brand-new cupboards.
The lengthy process was well worth it, as Evie said the kitchen was now her favourite room in the house and she plans to continue upgrading her white goods when she gets the chance.
Viewers in the comments praised her for her incredible DIY transformation.
“Love it. Who’ve [Sic] create such a gorgeous space. You go girl.”
“Well done lady, good end result, a credit to you.”
“I think you’ve done an amazing job, well done.”
