
My red door was scratched to bits so I transformed it for £30 – it's bright & people say it's ‘so much better'
A MUM has left people open-mouthed after sharing her epic door glow-up.
If you're looking to give your home a makeover on the cheap, sprucing up the door is an easy - and affordable - way to do so.
2
2
This is exactly what one thrifty mum, Andrea Ange Johnstone, decided to do after her son ''developed a vendetta'' against the front door of the property.
The dark red door had seen better days, with scratches and marks all over the surface.
But rather than forking out for a brand new door or revamping it with red paint, the mum opted to change the colour entirely - and social media users are stunned by the transformation.
While pink doors seem to be all the rage recently, the mum dared ''to be different'' - and went for a stunning lilac hue.
Sharing the jaw-dropping results on the DIY On A Budget Official page, Andrea told social media users she used uPVC Paint in Violet Macaroon.
Thrifty homeowners and DIY lovers can find a 750ml tin of this vibrant and summery paint for a mere £30 on Amazon.
Meanwhile, a larger 1l pot will set you can just £40 - which is a cheaper alternative to buying a new door.
Other options from the online marketplace include a light grey shade called Babushka, a pastel blue tint called Be My Mermaid, as well as light mauve hue called Lilac Wine.
Andrea told Facebook users: ''I sanded it but not heavily more so on the bad scratches and lightly over the rest.''
To complete the epic makeover, the thrifty mum also added a ''The Witch is In'' sign she had left over from Halloween, a fake lemon wreath for an extra pop of colour and faux foliage at the top of the frame.
I transformed my council house hallway for under £60 - the old laminate has vanished but critics say it 'looks cheap'
Uploading Before and After snaps on the platform, Andrea urged others to think outside the box.
''I really love it, dare to be different.''
'Absolutely gorgeous'
Though posted just 14 hours ago, the fabulous transformation has already taken the internet by storm.
Close to a whopping 450 people gave the post a like, as almost 100 flooded to comments to share their thoughts and praise Andrea.
10 DIY hacks for under £1 each
These simple and affordable DIY hacks can help you get creative while saving money
Homemade Air Freshener:
Mix baking soda with a few drops of your favorite essential oil. Place it in a small jar with a perforated lid to keep your home smelling fresh.
Upcycled Tin Can Planters:
Clean and paint empty tin cans to use as stylish planters for herbs or small plants.
Custom Phone Stand:
Use a sturdy piece of cardboard or an old plastic credit card to create a custom phone stand. Decorate it with washi tape or paint.
DIY Lip Scrub:
Combine sugar and a bit of honey or coconut oil to make a natural lip scrub. Store in a small container.
Personalised Bookmarks:
Use old greeting cards or decorative paper to create unique bookmarks. Punch a hole at the top and add a ribbon for a finishing touch.
Decorative Mason Jars:
Paint or decoupage old mason jars to use as decorative vases, storage containers, or candle holders.
Easy Cable Organiser:
Use empty toilet paper rolls to organize cables and cords. Decorate the rolls with colorful paper or tape.
Magnetic Spice Jars:
Attach small magnets to the lids of small jars and stick them to a metal board or fridge for easy-access spice storage.
Handmade Coasters:
Cut out squares from old corkboard or felt and decorate them with paint or fabric to create custom coasters.
Natural All-Purpose Cleaner:
Mix equal parts water and white vinegar in a spray bottle. Add a few drops of essential oil for a pleasant scent. Use it to clean surfaces around your home.
''I painted mine lilac recently too i'm in love with it,'' commented another DIY fan.
''It's beautiful you've done a great job,'' someone else chimed in.
Another agreed, writing: ''That looks so much nicer than the red!''
''It's beautiful I love the colour and just what I like to see someone who is not afraid to do what they like to their own taste without worrying about other people's opinions,'' a fellow member of the page penned.
Hashtags

Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles


The Sun
16 minutes ago
- The Sun
Primark opening new type of store in Britain for first time and shoppers will be thrilled
PRIMARK is set to open a brand new type of store just in time for summer. The bargain retailer is due to bring a new model of shop to the UK high street in the coming months. A new 11,900 sq ft, two floor shop is set to open in Manchester at the Trafford Palazzo. It will be the first ever dedicated Primark Home store to open in the UK. Primark have said the shop will bring together "the best of Primark's interiors offering under one roof." It will host an expanded range of homeware and lifestyle essentials for Manchester shoppers to browse and buy. The move comes following the firms first ever dedicated Primark Home store was opened in Belfast earlier this year. The new location in Manchester will also include a dedicated travel shop to help customers get holiday-ready. Paul Baldwin, Trading Director for Home at Primark said: 'Our mission is simple: to make it easy for everyone to create a home they love, without breaking the bank. "Customer reaction to our first Primark Home store in Belfast has been really positive, and we can't wait to bring this exciting new concept to Great Britain later this summer. "Homes have become more than just places to live, they're an extension of our personalities, so whether it's soft furnishings, statement tableware, or smart storage solutions you're after, our range has something for every style and budget.' An exact date for the stores opening hasn't been given by the retailer yet but it is expected to come this summer. 'One of each please,' shoppers race to Primark for adorable cosy homewear The new store will stock all manner of high-quality essentials like cotton bedding and towels, soft furnishings, small furniture and quirky ceramics. Trafford Palazzo is already home to one Primark location with the new store adding to the retailers offering on the site. Primark stores usually stock a full range of goods from clothes, to home to holiday essentials. For the first time ever Primark will now stock just homeware in a store. The fashion retailer currently employs over 80,000 people internationally. 2 Primark is known for its budget options and huge range, offering an extensive selection of goods at a low price. The retailer boasts over 460 stores globally with the new Primark Home in Manchester boosting this number further. According to the retailer: " Primark Home combines style, comfort and value to help shoppers make a house a home." Thrilled shoppers took to social media to show their excitement for the new stores launch. One user said: "You've got some great home stuff please make this department bigger and give us trolleys." Another commented: "I need one of everything, and two cushions." A third replied: "We need this store in Kalamazoo Michigan." Why Primark is great for looking expensive on a budget By Clemmie Feildsend, Fabulous Fashion Editor AS someone who's no stranger to grabbing a last-minute outfit from Primark for a night out, it's about time that celebrities started catching on too. For as long as I've been heading out, Primark has been my go-to for those 'I have nothing to wear' moments, rushing in at the last minute to find something perfect. And I'm definitely not alone - on any Friday or Saturday night, you'll find plenty of shoppers doing the same thing, right before closing time. But no matter what, Primark always delivers. Now, Rita Ora is leading the charge, showing that you can snag a designer-worthy look without spending a fortune at high-end stores. While Rita's not rushing in last minute for a red carpet outfit, she's proving you can achieve the same high-impact style for much less. Looking stunning in her tailored suit alongside her mum Vera, Rita fit right in among the other A-listers dripping in Prada, Dior, and Victoria Beckham - if anything, she looked even better than some of the guests at The Fashion Awards. With Myleene Klass and Roxy Horner already jumping on the Primark bandwagon, I'm sure more stars will be following suit soon enough.


The Sun
an hour ago
- The Sun
Make your dad feel extra special this Father's Day by sending him a message in The Sun on Sunday
THIS Sunday is Father's Day and we want to know why YOUR dad is the greatest. So if you want to send your dad – or the father figure in your life - an extra special message this Father's Day, now you can with the help of The Sun on Sunday. 1 Email us in your messages of love and appreciation – and we'll print a selection of them in this Sunday's paper. You can tell him why he is the greatest, send him a poem or simply say how much you love him.


Daily Mail
an hour ago
- Daily Mail
Stacey Solomon puts on a very leggy display in a white swimsuit before slipping into a black bikini during Lake Como work trip
Stacey Solomon looked incredible a series of stunning swimwear snaps from her work trip to Lake Como on Wednesday. The busy mum of five, who has jetted to the idyllic location to shoot with her haircare brand REHAB, put on a very leggy display in a white swimsuit while posing with her products on a boat. Stacey then slipped into a skimpy black bikini, and couldn't stop smiling as she soaked up the sun. In another image, the TV personality put on a glamorous display in a plunging purple dress, with a daring thigh-high split. She wrote in the caption: 'What a dream come true. To visit our @rehabyourhair AD (my brand) sunshine spritz factory & launch our shimmer spray. What a beautiful beautiful city. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'With the most breathtaking views everywhere you look. I feel so lucky. And so proud of how far Rehab has come. From Vicky & Lulu's garages to Lake Como. Thank you from the bottom of all of our hearts to every single one of you who have supported rehab from the very beginning and are still championing it now. 'It means the absolute world to us & we wouldn't even have the chance to even make our products in places with the special technologies we need without your support. Happy Wednesday everyone.' Stacey has been keeping her 6.1m Instagram followers up to date with her travels with the haircare brand she invested in two years ago. Indeed, the TV star, 35, shares everything on social media, from her life at Pickle Cottage with husband Joe Swash and their children, to her fitness journey. Last year, after documenting her progress in her newly built home gym, Stacey shared an inspirational message with her followers where she embraced her 'hip cushions' and 'boobs which can hold my gym essentials'. After sharing a picture of herself on her Instagram Stories coming back from the gym in a pink T-shirt and leggings, the mother-of-five was inundated with messages from her followers who commented on how great she looked. Stacey, who is mum to Zachary, 17, Leighton, 12, Rex, five, Rose, three and two-year-old Belle, then took to her social media to address the influx of messages she had received. Standing in front of a mirror with some of the comments displayed on screen she said: 'I've had so many lovely messages like this lately, but I thought it was really important to come on here and say when I take the gym clothes off I look like this...' Stacey enjoyed taking in the sights during her downtime The Loose Women panellist hen proceeded to pull her leggings down past her hips and flaunt her unfiltered and non photoshopped body. She added '...Which is also really pretty and a really lovely body and I just feel like it's important to show that.' Pulling a can of deodorant and a hairbrush out from under her breasts, Stacey then joked: 'Don't get me wrong, I've got abs for the first time in my life, but I can still very comfortably lay down on my hip without feeling a thing and when I take my sports bra off, there's still enough weight and length in my boobs to hold my gym essentials. 'Deodorant, a hairbrush, you name it, these babies can hold it! But yeah I just posted that for anyone who might need to see it today or ever.' Stacey then uploaded the video onto her grid and captioned the post: 'Just because I think it's important to see you can have abs (some days) and also have hip cushions and a womb!!! You're perfect & I'm sure the bodies you may aspire to, look different, depending on the day/clothes/hormones/angles. 'I've been consistently going to the gym for nearly a year! Wahoo (I know who I am?) But that means I spend a lot of time in gym wear which is specifically designed to hold you together & support you so you don't get a nipple in the eye on the treadmill! 'So just thought I'd show you my body underneath because I don't think we see it enough. Do what makes you feel good & that you enjoy. Your happiness is the biggest priority'. Fans flocked to her comment section to praise the star for how open and honest she had been. Stacey's trip abroad comes after she suffered some heat recently when her followers turned on her over her ill-judged rant after losing out on a prize at the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards . While she congratulated the winners, Stacey couldn't help but reveal how 'gutted' she was for her team who 'deserved' the award as she declared that they were 'robbed'. Fans claimed Stacey is starting to 'show her true colours' compared to her usual wholesome demeanor and told the BBC presenter to 'grow up' and that she has 'got too big for her boots'. However not everyone agreed and others believed Stacey was being 'refreshingly honest' and was simply just 'disappointed for her team'. In the original video, Stacey fumed: ' We didn't win a BAFTA . And I know I'm supposed to take it gracefully like a champ but, I'll be honest, I'm devastated!. Laughing at her reaction, she continued: 'I'm not handling it very well, I'm not taking it very gracefully - I'm devastated! I'm devastated for our whole team, like I'm so gutted for our team. 'Everyone got dressed up and was really hopeful, I think because they work so hard. It's not an easy show to make, Sort Your Life Out and the team work so hard to make it happen and they so deserve the BAFTA. 'The Sort Your Life Out team deserved a BAFTA and I'm devastated. I'm not saying that everyone else didn't deserve their BAFTAs, they absolutely did. 'People think making TV is really easy and it's not, so everyone deserves recognition. But I'm just gutted for my whole Sort Your Life Out family because I feel like they deserved a BAFTA. I'm gonna say it - I'm gutted!'. Going on to reveal what it takes to make their show, she went on: 'We'll pack up a house and within seven days that house is packed up, into vans, over to a warehouse, laid out on the floor, we go through it meticulously, we make sure it doesn't just get chucked away. 'We donate, we recycle, we resell things. We put it all back and try and put it in systems to help families move forward...' She also gave a shout out to the families who give up their time and open their homes to TV audiences, especially when they run the risk of being judged. Stacey now juggles work on Sort Your Life Out with her family reality show for the BBC as well as her many businesses like REHAB. Stacey's involvement in REHAB Your Hair marks the first time she has ever invested her own money in a business. The star, who rose to fame on The X Factor 15 years ago has amassed a huge fortune after putting name to everything from cleaning products, TV shows, clothing lines and crafts. And after running her business empire from Pickle Cottage in Essex, Stacey's next business move is to head Stateside as it was recently revealed that she is in talks to launch her hugely popular hair brand in the US following its success in the UK.