21-05-2025
I was sick of my plain bedroom so used an £18 B&Q buy to make a DIY panel wall – there's no cutting to size or drilling
A DIY enthusiast has shared how she gave her plain white bedroom a mega makeover without breaking the bank.
So if your bedroom could do with an upgrade but your purse is feeling tighter than ever before, then you've come to the right place and will need to check this out.
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Samantha Roobottom, a digital content creator from the UK, has revealed the £18 buy from B&Q that she used to turn her home from drab to fab.
The brunette, who has 216,000 Instagram followers and often shares handy DIY tips and tricks online, recently uploaded a short clip revealing a before and after look thanks to the purse-friendly panelling kits.
Alongside the post, Samantha confirmed: 'I used two of the B&Q £18 panelling kits plus two trim pieces which were £5 each (also B&Q).'
Samantha then shared a step-by-step process of creating her DIY panel wall, which involved zero cutting it to size or drilling.
Instead, Samantha simply attached the pre-cut MDF with 'no nails', filled in any gaps with filler and caulk and added a decorative trim for a polished look.
Following this, she gave it a light sand and used an MDF primer.
To complete the wall feature, she then gave it a lick of paint with Hardwick White by Farrow and Ball.
Thrilled with her home's makeover, the influencer shared: 'It's made such a difference and I love the colour it's painted in.
'My biggest regret is not adding this sooner!'
Not only this, but she also beamed: 'I love how the trim really finishes the top off - makes it feel so neat.'
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DIY fans react
The short clip, which was posted under the username @ mrs_roobottom_home, has clearly impressed many, as it has quickly gone viral and racked up 1.9 million views.
Not only this but it's also amassed 8,260 likes and 291 comments.
DIY fans eagerly raced to the comments to compliment Samantha's room overhaul, which many described as "beautiful".
One person said: 'Love these kits, they're so good!!'
Another added: 'Looks amazing and I love the colour.'
A third commented: 'Love it!'
Not only this, but someone else chimed in and wrote: 'Beautiful job.'
