I transformed my beige caravan that had been battered by Haven guests – now it's ‘beautiful' thanks to Asda and H&M buys

The Sun

11 hours ago

A MOTHER has revealed that she and her partner bought a sad, beige caravan and are currently on a mission to transform it whilst on a budget.
Using bargain buys from Asda, B&M, H&M, TikTok Shop and Vinted, Liv, a DIY enthusiast from the UK, was able to turn the space from drab to fab, without breaking the bank.
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Posting on social media, the content creator, who is from North Wales and has 'always dreamt of being closer to the ocean', has given her followers a close-up look at her caravan's overhaul, leaving many open-mouthed.
In a short clip that was recently shared online, Liv demonstrated how she and her partner 'eliminated the Live, Laugh, Love' from their 'pre-loved Haven home.'
Showing off the caravan soon after she bought it, which had been 'abused and battered by Haven guests over the years' and is on the Green Acres Caravan Park in Carlisle, Cumbria, Liv penned: 'Our static caravan was giving sad, beige energy, so we decided to give it a makeover.'
Then, alongside clips of her partner ripping up wallpaper, painting and adding panelling to the wall, Liv added: 'A home from home vibe, starting with our daughter's room.'
Showing off the finished result - a pretty, purple room that is super cute and is sure to be a little one's dream, Liv stressed: 'Caravans don't have to be basic and beige.'
In a follow-up clip, Liv confirmed that she was able to add colour to her daughter's caravan bedroom with paint in the shade Dusted Fondant by Dulux.
She got the checkerboard bedding from Asda, the cushions from TikTok Shop and H&M and wall stickers from Vinted.
Not only this, but Liv explained that she got her little darling's ice cream light from TikTok shop, the prints from Etsy and a rug from B&M.
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ liv_v_h, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 278,400 views, 14,800 likes and 83 comments.
DIY fans were stunned by the caravan's bedroom makeover and many eagerly raced to the comments to express this.
One person said: 'That's gorgeous.'
Another added: 'It's beautiful.'
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WHEN I was a child, my mum used to collect the £9.50 holiday vouchers in The Sun.
She'd use them to book a couple of nights away at a caravan park during the school holidays.
As an adult, I fully appreciate the convenience of a humble caravan holiday.
No faffing about with passports, no luggage limits and no bog-standard hotel breakfast of stale toast and grey eggs.
I still love caravan holidays as an adult.
In a world of doing everything for the 'gram, a caravan park brings you back to basics.
There's no obligation to get dressed up, no stress to fit a million picturesque excursions in one week and I don't find myself flustered in tourist hot spots like abroad.
I love going to coastal caravan parks and strolling along the beach parade.
My highlight is always fresh mussels, ice-creams and classic pubs to grab an afternoon tipple in.
And then, of course, there's the cost.
Staying in a caravan is definitely way cheaper than my international trips.
With no expensive hotel bills and the ability to cook my own meals, I'm spending hundreds less than I would abroad.
I've had some of my best and most relaxing holidays in caravans. Maybe I'll buy my own one day.
Whilst a third simply gasped: 'Wow!'
Not only this, but someone else chimed in and asked: "How the hell do they get the beds in and out?"
In response, Liv wrote back and confirmed: "They bend like cardboard I swear they're rubbish."
As well as this, another user questioned: "What happens when u sell the caravan?"
To this, Liv clarified: "We don't plan to sell. If we can't keep it on Haven anymore I will move it to private land."