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I gave my council house bathroom a mega makeover with Dunelm and Amazon bargains – now people think it looks ‘beautiful'

I gave my council house bathroom a mega makeover with Dunelm and Amazon bargains – now people think it looks ‘beautiful'

The Irish Sun10-05-2025

A SAVVY mum has given her council house bathroom a mega makeover whilst staying on a budget.
So if your pad could do with transforming but you haven't got loads of extra cash to splash, then you've come to the right place.
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A mother has given her council house bathroom a total transformation, without breaking the bank
Credit: TikTok/@maryamhomemaker
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Maryam was able to add style to her space using bargains from Amazon, Ikea and Dunelm - and now people think it looks 'beautiful'
Credit: TikTok/@maryamhomemaker
Maryam, a
The mother, who normally posts interior content online and calls herself a 'homemaker', gave a before and after tour of her
What was once in desperate need of some TLC, with ripped paint, mess on the floor and dated grey tiles, has since been given an
Maryam confirmed that she used bargain buys from the high-street to keep costs down and now, her
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Since the update, the grey floor tiles are nowhere to be seen and the plain white walls have been given an refresh with
Maryam explained that she was able to turn her '
She also acknowledged that she had to get permission from the council to transform the
Maryam later confirmed that she nabbed her sink storage from Ikea and her bathroom lights from Dunelm.
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Not only this, but for her
To glam up the space, she bought shelves from Amazon and used Dulux paint in the shade Egyptian Cotton on the walls.
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As well as this, Maryam confessed that rather than splashing the cash on a posh shower, she opted for a more affordable one from B&Q.
DIY fans beam
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @
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Not only this, but it's also racked up 5,078 likes and 76 comments.
Social media users were gobsmacked by the
Feels so warm and homely. Amazing job
TikTok user
One person said: 'Ooh, it's stunning.'
Another added: 'Looks beautiful.'
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A third commented: 'It looks amazing. Great work. Love this!'
At the same time, another
Meanwhile, someone else wrote: 'Probably a sign to do my
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