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The Irish Sun
31-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Irish Sun
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. 4 A DIY fan has revealed that she gave her hallway a mega makeover, without breaking the bank Credit: facebook 4 What was once a dated space has since been given a major overhaul Credit: facebook 4 People think Rachael's hallway looks 'so classy' Credit: facebook 4 Others have said it's the 'best' transformation they've ever seen Credit: facebook Rachael Proctor, a bargain hunter from the UK, gave her home a stunning Eager to share her Posting on 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. Read more DIY stories 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.' Most read in Fabulous 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. A £7.99 Home Bargains buy made my hallway look SO much bigger but everyone's saying the same thing about my DIY method 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 Eight Easy DIY Tips & Tricks The ultimate guide for homeowners and renters: DIY expert's Save time and money with this easy DIY tiling hack to transform a room in under an hour Avoid these five mistakes in your next DIY project Transform your kitchen with this Noisy neighbours? Here's DIY expert shared her favourite strategy for painting around glass without tape If you want to give your kitchen a fresh look, here's Five tricks to One person said: 'This is STUNNING! Well done.' Another added: 'Very classy!' Looks so much bigger and brighter.. amazing work Facebook user 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 Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club Most popular DIY jobs homeowners love to do Paint walls New carpet Paint fence Paint ceilings Wallpapering Paint skirting boards New light fitting Re-grout/replace bathroom tiles Hang curtains/blinds Paint/oil interior doors Paint a shed Paint stairs New plug sockets New hard flooring New front door Update kitchen sink Replace kitchen worktops Hang shelves Change/update doorknobs Paint/upcycle garden furniture
Scottish Sun
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I gave my hallway a glow up whilst on a budget – people say it's ‘so classy' & is the ‘best' transformation they've seen
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) 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. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 A DIY fan has revealed that she gave her hallway a mega makeover, without breaking the bank Credit: facebook 4 What was once a dated space has since been given a major overhaul Credit: facebook 4 People think Rachael's hallway looks 'so classy' Credit: facebook 4 Others have said it's the 'best' transformation they've ever seen Credit: facebook 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. A £7.99 Home Bargains buy made my hallway look SO much bigger but everyone's saying the same thing about my DIY method 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.' Eight Easy DIY Tips & Tricks The ultimate guide for homeowners and renters: DIY expert's lazy painting hack will make decorating your home much easier Save time and money with this easy DIY tiling hack to transform a room in under an hour Avoid these five mistakes in your next DIY project Transform your kitchen with this renter-friendly DIY hack Noisy neighbours? Here's how to soundproof a room DIY expert shared her favourite strategy for painting around glass without tape If you want to give your kitchen a fresh look, here's how to paint your kitchen cabinets Five tricks to spruce up every room in your home for less than £5 One person said: 'This is STUNNING! Well done.' Another added: 'Very classy!' Looks so much bigger and brighter.. amazing work Facebook user 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.' Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club
