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The Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I gave my hallway a quick makeover with DIY panelling – but trolls say it's ‘aged' my house & call it a ‘dust collector'
A DIY enthusiast has given her hallway a super quick and cheap makeover without breaking the bank. So if you want to add style to your pad, then you've come to the right place and will need to listen up. 2 2 Betty, a content creator from the UK who is currently renovating her home, used dado rails to panel her hallway - and it left many open-mouthed. But while many were stunned and thought the DIY project was incredibly 'impressive', others thought it made Betty's home look 'dated'. Alongside her short social media clip, the brunette, who often shares beginner-friendly DIY tips and tricks online, beamed: 'This is your sign to panel your hallway.' She then added: 'If you're going to make one update to your hallway for maximum impact then let it be this! 'This has to be the panelling project that I'm most proud of (mainly because I finally tackled those angles).' Betty claimed that 'preparation is key' when it comes to panelling, as she pre-marked each location to ensure it looked neat once complete. She later revealed that she got the dado rails as part of a traditional stair panelling kit from Roomix. As well as adding panelling to her hallway, which Betty coated in Dulux Egyptian Cotton paint, she also painted the top of her walls in the shade White Mist from Dulux. Thanks to Betty's panelling feature, we think her hallway looks fabulous. And it's clear that many others do too, as the Instagram clip, which was posted under the username @ at_home_with_betty, has quickly gone viral and amassed 1.7 million views. Not only this, but it's also amassed 28,300 likes and 215 comments. But social media users were left totally divided by Betty's DIY project - while some thought it looked 'amazing', not everyone was as complimentary. One person said: 'This is SO impressive! You should be so proud.' A third commented: 'Looks amazing.' However, at the same time, someone else sighed: ' Dust collector….' 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 To this, Betty responded and wrote: 'You're not wrong! But worth it though.' A second chimed in: 'This trend needs to die out already. Ages a house horribly.' Whilst someone else questioned: 'I mean each to their own, but doesn't it look a little bit like a hotel hallway or B&B?'
The Sun
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
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. 2 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.' I saved £562 panelling over my damaged fireplace with DIY - a £38 paint made it really pop 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.'
