I got quoted over £2.5k to wrap my clinical white kitchen, so did it myself for under £100 and folk love the results
HOUSE THAT I got quoted over £2.5k to wrap my clinical white kitchen, so did it myself for under £100 and folk love the results
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A SAVVY woman has shared how she transformed her kitchen and saved herself thousands in the process.
Maisie Isabella, from the UK, wanted to give her kitchen an update without spending a fortune.
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Maisie was quoted £2.5k to transform her clinical white kitchen
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But she decided to do it herself for less than £100
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Taking to social media, Maisie shared the entire transformation she ended up doing all by herself after being quoted over £2,500 by professionals.
She said: "I got quoted £2,500 to wrap my kitchen.
"I just wasn't feeling the glossy white anymore. It felt a bit clinical and dated.
"I was feeling a little bit delusional and impulsive, so I was like, 'I'm gonna do it myself.'"
Maisie started her transformation by taking a picture of her kitchen and asking AI what colour would look best.
The AI suggested a dark wood effect for the counters, so Maisie did exactly that and bought a bunch of vinyl sheets to cover her kitchen.
Maisie used the Fablon Wood Effect Sticky Back Plastic from Dunelm in Deep Walnut, which cost just £5 a roll.
It was going smoothly until Maisie got to the cupboard and drawers and she realised how tricky applying the vinyl can be.
"I can see why people charge the amount they do, because this is not easy," she added.
Maisie used an array of tools to get the vinyl to stick on smoothly; she used a hair dryer to make sure no air got in and then an old ID card to smooth out any bubbles.
While the job took ages and wasn't the easiest, the end results were worth it.
Her kitchen went from clinically white to homely in a matter of hours.
She added: "Honestly so proud of myself that I did this for under £100 even if it cost me my patience and sanity."
The clip soon went viral on her TikTok account @maisabellaa with over 1.4 million views and 98k likes.
People were quick to praise Maisie for her DIY skills and loved the new kitchen.
"You can't tell me that this doesn't look good."
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One person wrote: "This looks so much more homely!!! Gives character instead of institution."
Another commented: "This is what my husband does for a living and he said you did a great job!"
"I was dubious, but this looks so much better," penned a third.
Meanwhile a fourth said: "Sooooo much better and warmer."
"Was a bit skeptical but it turned out really good,' claimed a fifth
Someone else added: "I'm seriously impressed."
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