Lad shares £10 DIY makeover using tester paints to recreate posh wallpaper – but his ‘wonky' bricks are bothering people
A DIY fan has shown off a super simple hack that gave his living room a mega makeover.
So if your home could do with some TLC but you haven't got much cash to splash, then you'll need to listen up.
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A DIY enthusiast has proudly shared how he added style to his home, without having to spend loads on expensive wallpaper
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For less than a tenner, Trebor Newo created his own brick-effect wall
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Trebor claimed that there's no prep involved and it doesn't need to be neat
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But not everyone was convinced by Trebor's "wonky" bricks
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Rather than breaking the bank on posh brick-effect
But while we think Trebor's
It all came after Trebor took to social media to show off his
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Alongside his post, Trebor beamed: '£10 brick wall effect. Just buy four testers and a sponge.'
He then added: 'Why spend silly money on wallpaper, blocks or plaster..'
The savvy saver claimed that his
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As well as this, he penned: 'The worse the wall, the better. Look at the cracks showing through..'
Alongside his post, Trebor wrote: 'This was to match a picture and rug but choose your own colours and put some creativity and simple effort and be individual..'
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To create his brick-effect design, Trebor simply dipped a large sponge into his orange
Then, between each rectangular shape, he used the thin side of a sponge to paint a white gap, in an attempt to mimic the look of a brick wall.
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As Trebor demonstrated his
DIY fans react
But Facebook users have been left divided by Trebor's wall design - while some thought it looked 'authentic', others weren't impressed with the 'wonky' look.
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One person said: 'Your pointing is off lol.'
Another added: 'If [it] was straighter the bricks would look nice. If my house was like that I'd be worried why my bricks would be wonky, they need to be in a more straight line.'
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