A DIY-LOVING mum has been praised for her purse-friendly windowsill makeover which only called for a lick of paint. New build homes always lack character - they are usually white, modern boxes. 3 The mum-of-one, who lives ina new-build with her family, described the white windowsills as 'boring' Credit: TikTok/@laurenroseee26x 3 Lauren was so 'obsessed' with how it'd turned out, the mum said she would repeat the process on all the windowsills Credit: TikTok/@laurenroseee26x 3 The savvy DIY fanatic gave them a totally new look with a lick of paint Credit: Getty One mum, Lauren Rose recently moved into a new-build and described her windowsills as "boring".
Instead of replacing the wood for a chic oak, Lauren wanted to try and replicate it but on a budget. First she wiped down the windowsill, then prepped the area with masking tape to prevent the paint from dripping or transferring to the walls. Then she took a small paint brush and dipped it into Frenchic's Crème de la Crème Lazy Range - a chalk and mineral paint, and applied a base coat.
This particular paint is priced at £10.25 for 250ml tin, or £21.95 for 750ml tin.
Then, using another paintbrush, Lauren went in with the second product, a Browning Wax by the same brand. Priced at a budget-friendly £17.95, this little bargain pot is perfect for for sealing paint and adding a rusting wooden effects.
In the video , which has been viewed nearly 300,000 times, the UK-based mum-of-one could be seen going over the surface wi.