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‘Wow, gorgeous’ people yell as a woman transforms council kitchen ‘on a tight budget’ with paint & self-adhesive film
The craft lover decided to revamp the room after her puppy had chewed all the cupboards off
A CASH-SAVVY woman has been praised after sharing her budget-friendly council house kitchen glow-up.
Mandy Williams, from Wrexham, took to Facebook where she proved you don't need to fork out a fortune to revamp the property - stunning results can be achieved with a tight budget too.
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Before the jaw-dropping makeover, Mandy's council kitchen looked pretty basic, featuring blue walls, standards wooden cupboards, white doors and not a lot of character.
But although Mandy didn't necessarily mind this, she revealed that her adorable puppy had munched on the cupboards, chewing all the corners off.
The DIY fanatic, who posted the epic transformation on , first got rid of the ''Denim Drift'' walls and went over with a more neutral cotton shade instead.
Once done, it was time to move onto the rest of the outdated kitchen, which included replacing the square tiles splashback with a more modern set.
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Meanwhile, rather than swapping the old shelves and drawers with a store-bought version, the crafts fanatic gave them a new life with a DC-FIX vinyl.
These films, which come in a range of designs, can be purchased for as little as £3.40 for 1m - and they're perfect for a cheap and quick makeover.
These self-adhesive vinyl wrap films are ideal for covering a whole host of surfaces in the home and workplace, whether that's furniture updates, arts and crafts, and even TV or film sets.
Not only is this peel-and-stick solution super simple to apply, it's also easy to wipe clean thanks to the durable and heat resistant material.
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To achieve the ultimate calm aesthetic in her kitchen, Maddy ended up opting for a sparkling white vinyl sheet which she applied onto the old drawers.
The glossy finished complimented the baby pink kitchen essentials, including the light pink toaster and microwave, perfectly.
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The gorgeous glow-up, which has taken the platform by storm, was completed with applying the same film - but with a wooden effect - onto the old flooring.
All chuffed with the jaw-dropping results, Maddy wrote in : ''This is my council kitchen before and after, all done with dc-fix and on a tight budget.
''The tiles are covered with dc-fix too, it’s like a wallpaper but much thicker so you can’t see tiles underneath.''
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Stunned by the stark difference, more than 1.3k members of the popular page flocked to comments to praise Mandy for her craft.
''Wow! Gorgeous,'' wrote one person.
'A second chimed in with their opinion, writing: ''You’ve got a lovely kitchen for a council one tbh.
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''I liked the before AND the after lol. It could be cos I’m a blue fan too. Well done though as you’ve done a fantastic job.''
''Love the before & after!!!!'' a third couldn't decide which of the two they preferred more.
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