I decluttered my son's bedroom with a £4 B&M shoe rack hack that looks super stylish & way more expensive

The Irish Sun

20-05-2025

A BARGAIN hunter mum has shared a super simple hack to declutter a child's bedroom.
So if your little darling is obsessed with toy cars and you're constantly finding them all over the floor and in every single drawer, then you'll need to check this out.
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A mother has shared how she gave her son's bedroom a glow up without breaking the bank
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Not only did it declutter his bedroom, but it also added style to the space too
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Not only did Kristie Dewar tidy up her son's mess with her handy trick, but it also gave his bedroom an epic transformation too.
Eager to show off her interior idea which cost her just £12, Kristie took to social media and explained exactly how you can do the same too.
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Alongside her post, Kristie beamed: 'Not perfect by any means (I stuck the wheels on with super glue then realised they should be down a bit - hey ho) but I'm pleased with it.
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'The total cost was £12 which is a bargain as pre-made it is a lot more.'
She then added: 'Ideal for car obsessed children, especially if you are on a budget.
'Can get as
'I wanted [something] simple as my son is only two and all he cares about is cars and bright colours!'
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For Kristie's gorgeous wall feature, she used a cheap shoe rack, which she bought from B&M for just £4.
She also used laser cut MDF which she got for £8 (including delivery) from Manchester Laser Cuts.
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'Then paint the MDF and used command strips to stick it up.'
Alongside her shoe rack feature, Kristie painted on the front and back of a lorry, including detailed wheels.
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We think Kristie's DIY overhaul is incredibly impressive and it's clear that many others do too, as her Facebook post has quickly amassed 229 likes in just seven hours.
Well done, that looks amazing
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Many eagerly raced to the comments to share their thoughts on the
One person said: 'Love this, thank you for the idea!!'
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Another added: 'Well done, that looks amazing.'
A third commented: 'That's brilliant.'
Meanwhile, someone else tagged a loved one and penned: 'This is cute.'
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