A MOTHER has shared how she transformed the living room in her 1950’s home, without breaking the bank.
After receiving a hefty quote for alcove cupboards, DIY fan Vicky decided to take matters into her own hands.
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Eager to save cash and transform her home herself, the savvy mum took a trip to IKEA, where she stocked up on stylish cabinets.
Using the IKEA bargains, the content creator was able to give her home a mega makeover, but it’s left viewers totally divided.
While some thought Vicky’s trendy home looked “amazing,” others savagely compared it to a “migrant hotel.”
It comes after the mother took to social media to show off her recent home renovation project, leaving many gobsmacked.
Giving users a glimpse at her living room prior to its overhaul, Vicky wrote: “When your £2,000 quote for alcove cabinets turns into…”
Seconds later, the once unloved space, which was initially very dark and dated, with peeling wallpaper and yellow walls, had been given a fresh new look and was totally unrecognisable.
Beaming with her DIY alcove cupboards, Vicky gushed: “A £400 DIY IKEA hack.”
Vicky claimed that doing the project herself and buying the cupboards from IKEA was the “best decision we made.”
She then confirmed: “They are the Eket cabinets that are £80 each. We used four.”
Not only did Vicky kit out the space with the IKEA cupboards, but she also gave the walls a fresh lick of white paint to brighten up the space.
Additionally, she added panelling and a variety of stylish accessories to the room, further adding a luxe feel to the now glamorous space.
Vicky’s TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @number5renovation, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 226,500 views, 2,941 likes and 87 comments.
But social media users were totally divided by the DIY fan’s transformation – whilst some were impressed and described her home as “beautiful,” not everyone was as complimentary.
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One person said: “You had the vision, the dedication and the talent – this looks so beautiful.”
Another added: “From Chav to Fab.”
A third commented: “That looks lovely, I’m jealous.”
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But at the same time, mean trolls were out in full force, as one snapped: “It’s like a migrant hotel.”
Meanwhile, another chimed in and advised: “You need to hide your to cables.”
Whilst one user rudely penned: “When your quote of £50,000 for a BMW turns into £600 for an old Fiesta.”
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