You'd never know I live in a council house thanks to how good it looks – I shopped in IKEA & an Amazon tip saved me cash
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A MOTHER has revealed that she lives in a council house but nobody can tell because of how stylish it looks.
So if you're eager to give your pad an upgrade but don't know where to start, you've come to the right place and will need to take inspiration from this savvy DIY enthusiast.
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A savvy mum has revealed that she lives in a council house that is incredibly glam
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Crystal Jewell was able to decorate her home without breaking the bank
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She used budget buys from Amazon, Dunelm, IKEA and The Range
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People have since described her pad as "stunning" and "beautiful"
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Crystal Jewell, a 32-year-old mum-of-two from the UK, was able to transform her council house whilst staying on a budget.
Not only did she shop in The Range sale and nab bargain buys from IKEA, but she was also able to save cash thanks to a handy Amazon hack.
Posting on social media, Crystal gave her followers a before, during and after look at her living room overhaul, leaving many totally stunned.
Alongside the short clip, the brunette beauty beamed: 'POV: You live in a council house but you can't tell.'
At the start of the video, viewers saw the content creator rip off the dark wallpaper from the walls.
Just seconds later, the mother got to work on painting the walls, in an attempt to lighten the space.
Crystal confirmed that she used the Dulux paint in the shade Egyptian Cotton, which you can nab from B&Q, Screwfix and Wickes, from £23.
What was once quite a dark and dated space is now incredibly trendy and chic.
Crystal furnished the room with gorgeous cream sofas and added flowers and trendy black photo frames, which she got from B&M.
In the corner of the room is also a dining table and chairs, which thanks to Crystal's savvy idea, looks jaw-dropping.
My council gave me a house but it was covered in mould & missing floors - I made it a home with Amazon & Dunelm buys
Eager to reveal more on her purse-friendly project, Crystal told Fabulous: 'The table was £50 from IKEA - the dining chairs I already had but were old and worn out so I updated them with some chair covers from Amazon.'
As well as this, Crystal also revealed to us: 'All of the table decor was from The Range which I got in the sale, including the sofa cushions and wallpaper.
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Crystal used chair covers from Amazon to give her dining chairs a glow up
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'Curtains were from Dunelm, £40 per pair, I bought two pairs. The nets are from IKEA and also the curtain pole.
'Everything had to be budget friendly. I absolutely love DIY and doing stuff on a budget and making my home cosy for me and my two children.'
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DIY enthusiasts beam
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @crystal.jewell3, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 23,300 views, 501 likes and 23 comments.
Beautiful, nicely done
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DIY fans were left gushing over Crystal's gorgeous home and many eagerly raced to the comments to express this.
One person said: 'Wow! What a transformation, all of your hard work paid off because your living room looks STUNNING!'
Most popular DIY jobs homeowners love to do Paint walls New carpet Paint fence Paint ceilings Wallpapering Paint skirting boards New light fitting Re-grout/replace bathroom tiles Hang curtains/blinds Paint/oil interior doors Paint a shed Paint stairs New plug sockets New hard flooring New front door Update kitchen sink Replace kitchen worktops Hang shelves Change/update doorknobs Paint/upcycle garden furniture
Another added: 'Looks amazing.'
A third commented: 'Beautiful, nicely done.'
Meanwhile, someone else cheekily asked: 'Wanna do mine?'
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