Mum reveals how she transformed dingy downstairs bathroom for just £60

8 August 2019, 16:47 | Updated: 7 July 2021, 11:57

The mum posted the results on Facebook
The mum posted the results on Facebook. Picture: Facebook

She DIY enthusiast transformed the dingy space into a boutique bathroom

A mum has revealed how she totally transformed her dingy downstairs bathroom for just £60 using DIY.

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Taking to money-saving Facebook Group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, the mum shared some impressive before and after pics of her bathroom.

Her bathroom previously had an outdated pink theme
Her bathroom previously had an outdated pink theme. Picture: Facebook

The before pictures showed a dated pink theme - complete with floral curtains covering the windows.

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However, with the help of £7.99 tile stickers, a wooden toilet seat, £11 shutters from eBay and £17 vinyl flooring from Carpetright, she has completely revamped the area.

She transformed her bathroom using a number of very affordable DIY items
She transformed her bathroom using a number of very affordable DIY items. Picture: Facebook

She wrote: “In case anyone cares (probably don’t) here’s my finished bathroom from the other day, cost me in total about £60.”

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Her post has racked up thousands of likes and comments, with one impressed Facebook user writing: “Amazing what little changes make a massive difference lovely.”

She bought the tiles for just £7.99
She bought the tiles for just £7.99. Picture: Facebook

Another added: “You don’t need to have loads of money to have a nice house just a bit of imagination. Congratulations on a brilliant job well done.”

A third wrote: “How have you made that vile pink bathroom look good?”

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