I transformed my council house bathroom for £30 – I ‘absolutely hated' it and now it's my favourite room
Using just £30 worth of materials, she was able to completely transform bathroom.
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In her viral video, TikTok user Natasha Lawson (@natashalawson20) showed 1.3 million viewers how she elevated the half bath in her home.
On a mission to turn her "council house into a home," the TikToker is carrying out a series of DIY projects throughout the space.
This included doing up the guest bathroom on a penny-pinching budget.
New floor
She spent the bulk of her budget on vinyl to transform the floor, opting for a rustic wooden pattern.
"This job has been long coming for a while now because I absolutely hate my bathroom," Natasha told her followers.
After ripping up the old vinyl, which was splattered with paint, she got to work.
The TikToker carefully cut and laid out the new vinyl flooring, before trimming the edges and applying a sealant to protect it from trapped moisture.
"I thought it would look so nice with the green and then obviously the marble as well," Natasha said, adding that it is now her "favourite room in the house".
While she was intially hesitant if the vinyl would work as "the main flooring", the mum revealed that it "actually held really well".
Finishing touches
She also carried out other finishing touches including using the £2 Crowne Matchpot Breath Easy from Wicke's to create neater lines after her paint job.
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Natasha also used her steady hand to paint the wooden block "under the toilet".
And she applied a layer of gloss to the skirting boards in the bathroom.
She also added some decor throughout the space, including a clock on the wall, a candle holder on the window sill, and a wax burner she picked up for just 99p from Aldi.
Then Natasha stood back and admired "how much nicer" the room looked.
She shared a side by side comparison of the transformation for her audience to see.
How to do your council house up on the cheap
Take inspiration from pricier shops and head to B&M, Home Bargains for interior decorations.
Head to YouTube for easy to follow tutorials on how to decorate rather than paying for professionals.
For a quick glow-up for your floors or anywhere with tiles, opt for stick-on vinyl to save on costs.
A lick of paint does wonders to make a room feel brand-new.
Switch out kitchen cupboard knobs for modern ones instead of buying brand-new cupboards.
The bathroom was origingally painted in a "washed out" grey, which she explained was the reason why she hated it.
Natasha shared her plans to add a black matte shelf with hanging plants at some point.
Her followers shared their thoughts on the transformation in the comments section.
"I love it, I'm going to do it now you've done it," wrote one impressed viewer.
"Love the bathroom," agreed another follower.
"You've done amazing," commented a third person.
And the bathroom makeover isn't the only DIY work Natasha has carried out in her home, she used an Ikea mirror trick to give the space a luxury finish.
More on council houses
And another woman revealed that she is nowhere near finished her council house renovation despite already spending £15,000.
One TikToker did up the hallway of her council house using all B&Q buys.
Another woman used buys from B&M and Shein to decorate her council house.
A 21-year-old mum bagged her dream home after rejecting every council house on offer.
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