I used B&M & Primark bargains to turn my balcony into a tropical paradise – I also made it super private with a £10 buy
A MOTHER has revealed that she hasn't got a garden, so gave her balcony a total transformation without breaking the bank.
Whilst she was pregnant, Victoria Wright, who is better known as 'Vickaboox' online, nabbed a haul of bargain buys from B&M and Primark to give her
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A savvy mum has shared how she transformed her balcony from drab to fab whilst staying on a budget
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Victoria Wright also shared how she added privacy with a £10 B&M buy
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Not only was she able to add colour and style to the balcony, but thanks to a £10 buy from
The 29-year-old content creator, who now has a baby boy called Christopher, took to social media to share her balcony transformation, leaving many totally stunned.
The mum-of-one who lives in a flat, showed off her 'basic' balcony and said: 'Let's take our balcony from boring, basic, plain, crusty, dusty to year of the bad B, not the sad B, cocktail in hand vibes and of course we've done it on the cheap using everything from Primark and B&M.'
The influencer then revealed the step-by-step process of the balcony overhaul, as she added: 'So first of all, we cleaned the balcony…then once everything was clean, we laid out our new outdoor rug - this one was on sale in B&M for £12.
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'We also got some reed screening from B&M on sale for £10, just to give that tropical vibe and also for a
Victoria attached the reed screening with cable ties to ensure it was 'nice and secure' and explained that when they move, they can remove it easily without any damage.
To then give the balcony a bit of colour, she added £1 hanging pots she bought from Primark and planted some
Following this, she accessorised the space with cheap LED fairy lights and tea light holders.
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Thrilled with her balcony's new look, Victoria beamed: 'I think this looks super fun, super colourful, also deposit friendly because we rent, so we didn't have to change anything or make any dramatic changes.
'Just added a little bit of life and a bit of colour. I love it.'
I don't have a garden so made a 10p paddling pool on my balcony - it was brilliant but my downstairs neighbours will never forgive me
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @
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Social media users were stunned by Victoria's balcony makeover and many eagerly raced to the comments to express this.
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One person said: 'Omg I love it.'
Never thought I'd have balcony envy!
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Another added: 'Looks so cute.'
A third commented: 'Looks beautiful.'
Meanwhile, someone else gushed: 'Looks absolutely gorgeous!
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How to save money at B&M
Shoppers have saved hundreds of pounds a year by using B&M's scanner app.
The scanner lets you see if an item's price is cheaper than advertised on the shop floor label.
Products that are typically discounted are seasonal items and old stock that B&M is trying to shift.
The app is free to download off the B&M Stores mobile app via Google Play or the Apple App Store.
According to one ex-B&M manager,
Here's how you can join the B&M bargain hunt:
Download the B&M app for free on any smartphone with an App Store or Google Play.
Once you've installed it on your device, click on the option labelled "more" on the bottom, right-hand side of the app home page.
You'll then find an option that says "barcode scanner". Click on this and you'll open a camera screen.
Use the camera to hover over the barcode of the product you wish to check.
If the price comes up as lower, take it to the cash desk and it will automatically scan at the lower price.
You don't need to sign up to the B&M app to use the barcode scanner.
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