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Megan Nisbet

Welsh mum spends less than £95 completely transforming 'run down' bathroom

A mum's bathroom renovation is so impressive people can't believe she didn't spend thousands.

Charlotte Greedy from Pontyclun, Wales, spent less than £95 "completely transforming" her bathroom.

The 27 year old was fed up of her "run down" bathroom but only had £100 to change it.

It didn't stop the mum, however, who picked up bargains from eBay, B&M and B&Q for the makeover.

The social media influencer told LatestDeals.co.uk: "The bathroom was completely run down, dingy and grubby, so it needed a makeover but I needed to do it on a budget as I had just moved in.

"I bought a roll of funky vinyl from B&M for £39.99, bought some spray glue and a pen knife and fitted the new flooring over the existing floor.

"I then bought an under-sink storage unit from eBay to hide all the pipework you could see, painted the walls with a tub of cheap £10 white paint from B&Q and it was completely transformed.

"The total cost was just under £95!"

Speaking to the money-saving community, Charlotte explained that she went to B&M in Cardiff Bay to pick up bargains after being inspired by a DIY store.

She said: "I had the idea when I went into my local home DIY store and saw some amazing funky Moroccan-style floor tiles.

"I thought there must be a cheaper way to get that look!

"I noticed online that B&M sold a Moroccan-style vinyl in-store so I headed straight to my local one down Cardiff Bay, and there was one roll left - result!

Charlotte added modern vinyl to her flooring (Charlotte Greedy)

"The next thing was to hide the pipes - I’d seen some under-sink cabinets in B&M but none fitted with the theme I was going for.

"I looked on eBay and found my grey one with a wooden top, ordered that, and it was complete!

"Vinyl is super easy to lay yourself and if anyone is looking to update their bathroom on a budget, I’d highly recommend getting some 'out there' flooring, as it creates a fabulous effect!"

Charlotte shared the before and after images on her Instagram @missgreedyhome and got an amazing response.

She said of the transformation: "I didn’t think it would turn out as nice as it has.

"I now don’t feel the need to renovate my bathroom for a long time. I get so many compliments about the floor - people think they are real tiles!"

Tom Church, co-founder of LatestDeals.co.uk, said: "If you showed me the before and after photos of Charlotte’s bathroom, I would have thought this transformation cost at least £1,000.

"This just shows how incredible vinyl can be when it comes to money-saving home improvement ideas. Like Charlotte, look at bargain brands such as B&M and eBay to find all the cheap materials you need to create an expensive look."

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