I gave my boring bathroom a bold makeover & now people say it looks dead posh like The Ivy – it's all thanks to B&M buys
So if you want to add style to your pad but without breaking the bank, then you've come to the right place and will need to listen up.
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A DIY fan has transformed her bathroom from drab to fab, without spending thousands
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Jolene Dalton added style to the once dark and grey space
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Now it looks super posh
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People thought it looked like the toilets in pricey restaurant chain The Ivy
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Thanks to bargain buys from B&M and The Range, Jolene Dalton was able to transform her
Not only were many inspired by Jolene's DIY project, but others thought her new
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She then confirmed: 'All work [was] done by my husband and me!'
Jolene confirmed that she was able to add colour and style to the once dark and dull space thanks to
Not only this, but she also used some leftover
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Additionally, to brighten up the room, Jolene hung up a jaw-dropping colourful light, which she bought for £50 from Matalan.
She also spent around £150 on wood
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Social media users were left gobsmacked with Jolene's bathroom
One person said: 'Love it! It looks so classy. What a
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Another added: 'Wow, looks [like] the toilets in The Ivy!'
A third commented: 'Oh wow that's stunning. Well done.'
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