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A WOMAN has revealed that she has given her bathroom a mega makeover thanks to cheap buys from the high-street. So if you want to give your home a refresh, but are on a budget and are looking to do it on the cheap, then you’ve come to the right place. 4 A DIY fan has revealed that she has given her tired bathroom a total transformation, without breaking the bank Credit: Facebook/diyonabudgetofficial 4 Using cheap buys from the high-street, Melissa Walker was able to give her bathroom a fresh new look, and it's left people stunned Credit: Facebook/diyonabudgetofficial 4 Melissa used Valspar paint, in the shade Haunting Melody, to add colour and style to the once very dark and dated bathroom Credit: Facebook/diyonabudgetofficial 4 She nabbed her wall art from Etsy and her mirror from B&M Credit: Facebook/diyonabudgetofficial DIY fan Melissa Walker, who is from the UK, shared that thanks to cheap buys from Amazon, B&M, B&Q and Matalan, she was able to turn her bathroom from drab to fab.

Thrilled with her bathroom’s transformation, Melissa took to social media to share a before and after look at the space, leaving many open-mouthed. Posting on DIY On A Budget Official , a private Facebook group with 2.2 million members, Melissa posted a snap of her bathroom before she gave it an overhaul, alongside pictures of the finished space.



Alongside the post, Melissa wrote: “Our downstairs bathroom/shower room. We completely gutted the shower and rebuilt it.” Read more home stories DI-WOW I live in a council house & gave my son's room a makeover - I swear by a £15 B&Q buy HOUSE THAT I gave my bathroom a mega makeover on the cheap - my hack saves cash on tiles She then confirmed: “All the work in this room was done by ourselves on a budget of £500, although we did have the tiles already that were left over from a relative's house.

” Melissa opened up to Fabulous about her bathroom makeover, and explained that she nabbed her sink, tap and vanity from welove.co.uk.

Not only did the tiling make a huge difference to the space, but she also used Valspar paint, in the shade Haunting Melody, to add colour and style to the once very dark and dated bathroom. She also nabbed her shower screen from Manomano.co.

uk and her shower and toilet seat from Amazon. Most read in Fabulous UNASHAMED We earn £2k a night making lonely, married men happy - no-strings sex is too good ON THE FENCE Woman left fed up with peeping neighbour comes up with simple but stylish hack JUNGLE TUMBLE 'Panicking' mum races inside after spotting a GORILLA on her baby monitor HOL HORROR Nightclub attacks & late night prowlers, the dangers in A Level holiday hotspots But when it came to accessorising the space, Melissa bought her circular mirror and her potted plants from B&M. She also got her towel rail and toilet roll holder from B&Q, and her Giraffe and Zebra planters from Matalan.

My council house bathroom was a state and smelt of wee so I gave it a makeover with a £14 B&M buy and it 'looks fantastic' To finish off the space, Melissa added wall art, which she ordered online from Etsy. We think that Melissa’s space looks fabulous - and thanks to her cheap buys and a lick of paint, it is super stylish, whilst incredibly unique. 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 DIY FANS REACT Melissa’s bathroom glow up has clearly impressed many, as her post has quickly racked up 344 likes and 58 comments.

Facebook users were left open-mouthed at the bathroom’s transformation and many were keen to share this in the comments. Probably one of the best transformations I’ve seen, looks lovely! Facebook user Not only did users think it looked ‘beautiful’ but many praised Melissa’s choice of purple paint. One person said: “I would never have picked that purple but wow!! It really pops and looks absolutely lush!!” Melissa's bathroom buys TO give her bathroom a new look, Melissa revealed where she nabbed her bargain buys.

.. Sink, tap and vanity - welove.

co.uk Shower screen - Manomano.co.

uk Shower by Huibathroom - Amazon Toilet seat - Amazon Mirror - B&M Towel rail and toilet roll holder - B&Q Potted plant - B&M Giraffe and Zebra planters - Matalan Wall Art - Etsy Another added: “I would’ve never chosen purple for a bathroom but I actually love it. “Probably one of the best transformations I’ve seen too, looks lovely!” A third commented: “Stunning colour, looks beautiful.” Read more on the Scottish Sun PLANE PAIN Thousands of passengers disrupted by runway repairs at busy Scots airport STREET DECLINE 'The worst it's been', cry locals over Scots city's iconic shopping street Meanwhile, someone else wrote: “Looks absolutely amazing.

” Whilst another DIY fan chimed in: “I love this. I'm currently doing my little girls bathroom bit by bit and I think I'm going to go for the same colour. It's beautiful.

” B&Q's top bathroom trends for 2024 B&Q shared the up to date colours, fixtures and layouts that they think will define bathrooms in 2024...

Dark green bathrooms Bathroom plants Calming blue bathrooms Luxurious accessories Zoned bathrooms (created using tiles) Bath-less bathroom Black bathroom taps Statement tiled wall Shower wall panels Source: B&Q.

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