I transformed my dated bedroom on a budget with B&Q bargains - people can't believe how professional it looks

Daily Mail​

22-05-2025

A woman has revealed how she gave her dated bedroom the ultimate makeover on a budget with B&Q bargains.
Kirsty M Jackson, from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, shared before and after snaps of the room on the Facebook group DIY On A Budget and revealed she did it all on 'a small budget.'
The before images showed the spacious bedroom was dated and in serious need of some updating.
The walls were white woodchip wallpaper, the windows were bare without curtains, the bedframe was an outdated black leather design that clashed with the space, and the ceiling light lacked a lampshade.
To make the space more cosy and welcoming, Kirsty removed the dated woodchip wallpaper, painted the room a warmer cream tone and installed pre-made wall panels that she had purchased from B&Q for just £9 per pack.
To complete the transformation, she painted the newly installed paneling with Dulux's Overtly Olive, available at B&Q for £22, adding a stylish finish to the space.
Kirsty also found a pair of elegant bedside lamps, reduced from £34 to £17 each and she replaced the white bedside lockers with smaller wooden ones.
She then added plush furnishings to elevate the space even more, adding a plant, a rattan lampshade from B&Q for £34 and a cosy throw for over the bed.
Kirsty M Jackson, from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, has revealed how she gave her dated bedroom the ultimate makeover on a budget with B&Q bargains
Sharing how she did the panelling herself she said: 'I watched some YouTube videos first before I did it.
'They explain it well and easy to follow. Recommend watching those first before you start. It is really easy to do. I did the whole wall in a couple of hours.
'Make sure you measure the wall and work how the spaces between each strip so it's equal.'
The end result was a beautiful tranquil looking bedroom which looked like something out of a magazine.
Many rushed to the comments to applaud Kristy's DIY transformation with some asking her for advice for their own homes.
One person wrote: 'Woodchip wallpaper is absolutely disgusting and such hard work to remove BUT so, so worth the time and hassle well done. Not many people would put such hard work into the prep. It's great to see.'
Another said: 'It looks absolutely stunning well done!! I think it would look perfect with wallpaper on the top half above the panelling to really complete it but know how much of a pain wallpapering is lol xx'
Someone else added: 'Love it, how much was the panelling if you don't mind me asking,and where from, looks so professional.'
Kirsty shared before and after snaps of the room on the Facebook group DIY On A Budget and revealed she did it all on 'a small budget'. The walls were white woodchip wallpaper which had to be stripped back before any work could begin
The end result was a beautiful tranquil looking bedroom which looked like something out of a hotel magazine
Kirsty also found a pair of elegant bedside lamps, reduced from £34 to £17 each and she replaced the white bedside lockers with small wooden ones
She then added plush furnishings to elevate the space even more, adding a plant, a rattan lampshade from B&Q for £34 and a cosy throw for over the bed
Many rushed to the comments to applaud Kristy's DIY transformation with some asking her for advice for their own homes
A fourth added: 'Well done x Great Transformation xx Very Calming x Ceiling light shade is Fab, where is it from Please x?'
It comes after a couple has added £35,000 to the value of their property after transforming the space into a modern family home with a minimal budget.
Will Evans, 27, from Devon, has given new life to his current home, with a revamp costing just £3,200.
The content creator and his partner, Britt, 26, purchased the three-bedroom, three-bath, detached property for £280,000 in May 2021 and could see the potential as soon as they stepped inside - particularly liking its size.
But, the home needed a serious revamp and modernisation in order to make the space their future forever family home.
Just four months later, they transformed the home on a tight budget and moved in February 2022.
Now, the duo believe they've saved an estimated £10,000 by doing the work themselves.
Will said: 'We could see the potential for a brilliant first home and future family home, but it was very outdated, so needed some redecorating.
The couple ripped up the red carpet in the sitting room and layed a lavish modern grey carpet, they also bought a new L shaped sofa and removed the dated fireplace
'The house had a few faults, such as leaking bathrooms, but we were told that these had been fixed - upon moving in, we discovered this wasn't the case.
'We wanted a calm, rustic feel [throughout], such as lots of reclaimed wood and wooden features.
'To begin, we've just painted everything white to give us a blank canvas.'
Quickly, they started tackling each room - but while Will hasn't renovated any property before, he has had experience converting multiple camper vans, so had the necessary skills to hand.
Firstly, they began ripping out all the old carpets and followed up with pulling up the original underlay, as well as staples in the floor.
Speaking about the process, he said: 'We then replaced some of the chipboard that had been damaged by urine.
'The next stage was to clean everything to try and remove the smell, before moving on to decorating the whole house, which included the walls, ceilings, radiators and new skirting boards.
'In the lounge, we removed the electric fire and fireplace, and in the kitchen, we removed the lino, tiles and plywood.
One room which needed a complete overhaul was their en-suite bathroom due to poor tiling, leakage and rotting floorboards, they purchased a new shower from Victoria Plumbing, cabinets from B&Q, as well as flooring from King's Carpets
'Next, we laid new wooden laminate floorboards and painted all the cupboards white.'
Afterwards, they removed all the blinds on every window within the house and put up new curtains, as well as purchasing new furniture, including a sofa.
Similarly in the office, only minimal work was done, including painting the walls a dark green shade and adding new shelving.
While the work wasn't too intense, they've managed to transform the space to a 'comfortable level' using basic skills and tools - and estimate these rooms have cost them £2,400 in total.
However, one room which needed a complete overhaul was their en-suite bathroom due to poor tiling, leakage and rotting floorboards.
For the space, they purchased a new shower from Victoria Plumbing, cabinets from B&Q, as well as flooring from King's Carpets.
Will said: 'The shower tiles weren't tiled in properly and therefore, the shower water leaked down the back of the shower and onto the chipboard floor, which was rotted completely.
'When we moved in, we turned the shower on and the water went straight through the floor into the living room below.
'Luckily, we have a builder in the family who had lots of experience and skills to help us with some advice.
'We also used the internet to look for options that were cheaper, such as Pinterest and Instagram.
'Along with the help from my partner's dad, we pulled off all the plastic tiles and deconstructed the old shower frame, before removing the shower tray to see the damage underneath.
'We took out the toilet, radiator and sink to inspect the rest of the floor, which was black and decomposing.
'After removing all the floor and wall tiling using a hammer and chisel, we saw the shower was leaking from the U-bend part of the pipe, which needed replacing.
'We had a plasterer come in and do all the walls, with an electrician installing some LED spot lighting in the ceiling, as well as a new extractor fan.
'After sticking on new skirting boards, we painted the bathroom a light green colour and purchased a new sink wall cabinet, shower glass and frame, as well as shower boards.'
After three months, the space was complete - but two out of the three bathrooms still need a revamp in order to finalise the overall transformation.
In total, they have spent an estimated £3,200 transforming the property and after starting work in October 2021 their gorgeous family home is nearly complete.
In a recent valuation, the couple claims they have added over £35,000 to the value of their property - with an estimated price of £315,000.