Renting can often mean you're unable to turn a house into a home, with many landlords restricting tenants from decorating to their own tastes.
But one man has found an ingenious way to give his kitchen a makeover for just £170 - and it's fully reversible for when it comes time to move out.
Nick Richards, a YouTuber and part-time retail worker from Essex, says the kitchen in his home was installed by the council six years ago, and as the tenants they were given the chance to pick how they wanted it to look.
At the time they opted for wood effect cabinets, with cream worktops, tiles and walls. They now want something more modern to brighten up the space, but didn't have permission to change anything permanently.
The 23-year-old managed to transform the cabinets from a wood effect to clean white, as well as changing the appearance of the worktops, using D-C-Fix vinyl sheets, which can simply be ripped off in the future.
Nick said: "The idea of using D-C-Fix to cover the cabinets and worktops came about because I have a part time job in a hardware retailer and I've spoken to a few customers over the past year about them using it for their own kitchen projects.
"I thought it would be a great way to give our kitchen a little makeover on a budget."
He said the process was a lot more challenging than he anticipated - far exceeding the two hours he thought it would take to complete - but shared a handy hairdryer trick for those looking to do it for themselves.
Cutting pieces of vinyl larger than the area to cover, Nick said he slowly smoothed it out and stuck it down before cutting off the excess with a Stanley knife.
The tricky bit is getting rid of all the air bubbles that can get caught under the vinyl, and Nick advised: "Use a hairdryer when you’re applying it. When smoothing the plastic around the edges and corners, the hairdryer helped to slightly melt the plastic to make it softer and more pliable."
The D-C-Fix vinyl was picked up at B&Q, where he got 10 rolls of Plain Gloss White for £5 each and three rolls of Oak Woodgrain Effect for £10 each.
He swapped out all the silver cabinet handles for sleek black replacements, and painted the kitchen tiles white. Little details including new chopping boards and a drainer were added, with the total cost coming to about £170.
Nick said he was thrilled with the results of his budget-friendly transformation and posts regular updates about his DIY renovations on his Instagram and YouTube channel.
He added: "No professional quote was given. We always try and give DIY a go before getting the professionals in, [it's the] best way to save some money - as long as you are confident enough to do some DIY yourself!"
