31-07-2025
I gave my hallway a glow up whilst on a budget – people say it's ‘so classy' & is the ‘best' transformation they've seen
A DIY fan has revealed that she transformed her hallway from drab to fab, all whilst on a budget.
So if your home could do with an upgrade but the cost of living crisis has made your purse feel tighter than ever before, you've come to the right place and will need to listen up.
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Rachael Proctor, a bargain hunter from the UK, gave her home a stunning makeover, and it's left many open-mouthed.
Eager to share her DIY renovation, Rachael took to social media to show off a before and after look at her home.
Posting on DIY On A Budget, a private Facebook group with 2.2 million members, Rachael gave viewers a close-up view of her hallway.
What was once a very dated and unloved space was given an impressive new look and is now something you'd expect to see in a luxe interiors magazine.
It's now incredibly trendy and glam, with black doors and beige walls.
The space has been decorated with chic tables, faux plants and stylish prints - and we think it looks fabulous.
Alongside snaps of her home, Rachael beamed: 'Just finished my hall stairs and landing.
'It's taken nearly a year as it needed new everything.'
Rachael confirmed that she got her stair runner from Flexi Pay Carpets and to save cash, rather than getting posh Elephant's Breath paint from Farrow & Ball, she had a similar colour mixed by Valspar.
Not only this, but to further keep the costs down, Rachael also nabbed accessories from B&M.
Rachael's post has clearly impressed many, as it has quickly racked up 1,500 likes and 255 comments.
Not only did people think her hallway was 'classy', but others claimed it made the space look 'much bigger and brighter.'
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One person said: 'This is STUNNING! Well done.'
Another added: 'Very classy!'
A third commented: 'I love the black doors, you've given me inspiration, thank you, fantastic job.'
Meanwhile, someone else penned: 'Looks so much bigger and brighter.. amazing work.'
At the same time, another DIY enthusiast chimed in: 'Wow…one of the best I've seen.'
