A thrifty mum has revealed how she turned her daughter's unloved wardrobe into a stunning workspace for her children - and it cost her just £60.
Veronica Sweeney-Bird, 36, knew she had a problem when her to daughters requested a desk in their small bedroom.
But after having a look online, she finally thought up an idea.
Veronica from Tunbridge Wells, told money-saving community LatestDeals.co.uk: "I figured if I could shift things around in the wardrobe I'd be able to make something for them that could be hidden away when not used and that wouldn't take up precious floor space," the 36-year-old.
"I had a look on Pinterest and came across lots of ideas for a 'cloffice' and decided, as I rent, that putting up a desk shelf with brackets would be the easiest way of doing it that would make taking it down and turning the space back into a closet easiest with minimal fixing, just plugging up holes.”
So she donated the outgrown clothes to people through Facebook and searched on Pinterest for “cloffice” inspiration.
"I had a look at materials others had used, measured the space and had a look on B&Q. I decided upon buying a semi edged chipboard, the kind usually used to build wardrobes, as it meant I wouldn't need to treat the surface," Veronica, who shares her creations on Instagram at @creativetherapy.vsb, said.
“I bought three shelf brackets, and the ones I chose are aesthetically pleasing, but you can get less expensive ones.
“I then painted the space with white paint I already had and found a sample pot of grey Valspar paint for 50p in the bargain basket."
“I furnished the space with Poundland pegboards and accessories, and stools from The Range. I customised some storage boxes from Poundland with Fablon I had left over from a different project and they had the rest of the accessories in their room already.
And her two daughters, Ziva, nine, and Tali, seven, are suitably impressed.
"In total making this cloffice came to about £60 and my kids love it," she said.
"The outcome was actually better than I had expected it to be! I have two very happy girls who love their new cloffice.”
