'BRIDGERTON VIBES'
I’m a traveller living in a council house…my pad is like a ‘beautiful show home’ thanks to charity shop & boot sale buys
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A WOMAN has revealed that she lives in a council house and takes extreme pride in her home.
The domestic cleaner who is based in Maidstone, Kent, and specialises in domestic work, garden maintenance, jet washing and gutter cleaning, confirmed that she is a traveller who thinks she was born in the wrong generation.
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Showing off her jaw-dropping home on social media, the woman, who posts online under the business name ‘Nooks and Krannies Housekeeping’, left people stunned with her stylish home.
The woman proudly gave her followers a close-up look at her immaculate lounge, as she beamed: “When you take pride in your council house.”
The room is complete with two large sofas, neatly dressed with a selection of cushions.
The walls are finished with a posh striped wallpaper, with large glass mirrors hanging from the walls.
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There’s multiple bouquets of flowers, as well as a glamorous fireplace decorated with an array of gorgeous ornaments, and a beautiful chest of drawers.
The woman explained that she loves buying bargains from charity shops and boot sales, and even makes her own items too.
Proud of her unique decor, the woman shared: “I love everything old, [I was] born in the wrong generation I think.”
She also revealed that she bought her sofas from DFS, her fireplace from eBay and her wallpaper from Homebase.
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The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly amassed 43,700 views.
Social media users were left stunned by the woman’s home and many took to the comments to express this.
I grew up in a council house and but everyone assumes you're a 'scrounger' - but I would've been happy to have one for life
People described her home as ‘beautiful’ and ‘stunning’, whilst others commented on her decor style.
One person said: “So beautiful and so homely.”
I make everything myself and love a boot fair and charity shop
DIY fan
Another added: “I love this so much, Bridgerton vibes.”
A third commented: “Attention to detail is amazing, love it, well done.”
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
Meanwhile, someone else chimed in: “I love EVERYTHING about this! This is exactly what I'd want if an interior designer was to do my home THIS is it! Absolutely stunning.”
At the same time, one user wrote: “You can make anywhere a home if you spend money on it. I don't know why people live the way they do when homes are given to them. It looks lovely.”
Can I hire you to give my gaff a makeover?
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In response, the DIY fan replied: “To be honest I haven’t spent too much here. I make everything myself and love a boot fair and charity shop.
“I’ve just got a bit of pride and look after my stuff.”
Meanwhile, someone else penned: “It's beautiful, but it looks too much like a show home and not lived in. Do you sit in there at all?”
To this, the woman responded: “Lay in there every night after dinner, look on my page you will see me tidying it up.”
How can I get a council house?
To apply for a council home, you need to fill out and hand in an application to your local authority.
To find your local authority, simply use the Government's council locator tool on its website.
Once you have access to your local council's website, it should offer you guidelines on how to complete your application.
After applying, you'll most likely have to join a waiting list.
Bear in mind, even if you are put on a waiting list, this doesn't guarantee you a council house offer.
Your council should also offer you advice on how to stay in your current home and solve any issues you might have, such as problems with a private landlord or mortgage.
You are eligible to if you are a British citizen living in the UK providing have not lived abroad recently.
Each council has its own local rules about who qualifies to go on the housing register in its area, but it is based on "points" or a "banding" system.
For example, you’re likely to be offered housing first if you:
- are homeless
- live in cramped conditions
- have a medical condition made worse by your current home
- are seeking to escape domestic violence
Once you are high enough on a council's waiting list, it will contact you when a property is available.
Some councils let people apply at the age of 18, while others let you apply even sooner at 16-year-olds.
EU workers and their families and refugees may also be eligible.
A council house is reached through a points system, so depending on your housing needs, you may be considered low priority.
The council will contact you about any available property once you are high enough on the waiting list.
There is no limit on how long you can expect to be on the waiting list.
Not only this, but social media users were that impressed with the woman’s home that many requested she come and give theirs a makeover.
One interior fan asked: “Can I hire you to give my gaff a makeover?”
Whilst a second shared: “I would pay you to come design mine!!!”
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