I transformed my beige caravan that had been battered by Haven guests – now it's ‘beautiful' thanks to Asda and H&M buys
Using bargain buys from Asda, B&M, H&M, TikTok Shop and Vinted, Liv, a
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A savvy mum has shared how she transformed a rundown caravan without breaking the bank
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Now, Liv's caravan looks beautiful - and it was all done on a budget
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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
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
Then, alongside clips of her partner ripping up wallpaper, painting and adding
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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
She got the checkerboard bedding from Asda, the cushions from TikTok Shop and H&M and wall stickers from
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.
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The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @
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One person said: 'That's gorgeous.'
Another added: 'It's beautiful.'
Why caravan holidays are so underrated
CARAVAN park holidays are a British staple.
And with the cost of living crisis wreaking havoc on Britain's purses, more of us are turning to them for an affordable break.
Josie O'Brien, Senior Digital Writer on Fabulous, weighs in on why she thinks caravan holidays are seriously underrated...
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?"
Carvans don't have to be basic and beige
Liv
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
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."
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