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I got the council to replace my sad, grey kitchen – trolls say it’s ‘wasted money’ as my old one was fine, I don’t care

Published on April 25, 2025 at 05:45 PM

A MOTHER has revealed that she got the council to replace her sad, grey kitchen.

But while Carol Rowan, who lives in a in the UK, is impressed with her new beige , not everyone was as complimentary.

Grey kitchen before renovation.
A mother has revealed that she got the council to give her a fresh new kitchen
Newly renovated kitchen with gray cabinets and wood countertops.
Carol Rowan's home makeover left people very divided – while some thought it looked “lovely”, not everyone was as kind

Carol, who , took to to share details of her , leaving many gobsmacked.

Posting on , Carol gave her followers a before, during and after look at her transformation – but it’s caused a big divide.

The , who regularly shares DIY clips online, revealed that her previous was there before she moved in and was well over 15 years old.

As a result, the was able to get the council to give her pad an upgrade and now she thinks it’s “made such a difference”;.

To kick off her video, Carol gave her followers a close-up look at her before its .

She described it as “very sad and very grey”; and recognised that the council stripped everything out.

Carol even got a new wall installed, as the previous were taking the wall with them when removed.

As well as fresh units and worktops, the council put in gorgeous new tiles, giving the space a fresh new feel.

Showing off the , Carol explained: “Still not 100% finished but love how it’s turned out.”;

As well as this, Carol later confirmed: “It was the council who put the kitchen in; we just bought our own worktop, hob and oven and they fitted it for us.”;

Big divide

The clip, which was posted under the username @carolrowan20, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 244,200 views, 1,635 likes and 126 comments in just six days.

Social media users were stunned by Carol’s kitchen and numerous users eagerly flocked to the comments to share their thoughts.

One woman beamed: “Looks lovely. The and units really compliment each other.”;

Whilst a second chimed in: “I absolutely love your new .”;

However, at the same time, not everyone was as convinced by the , as one user questioned: “Why are wasting on replacing kitchens that are still fit for purpose?”;

It looks much the same. Not like the council to change things that are ok

TikTok user

To this, Carol responded: “Don’t know but I’m glad they did in my case.”;

Another added: “Isn’t much difference between the before and after, it looks the same, just a different shade of dull. It amazes me how people like to throw money away.”;

A third slammed: “It looks much the same. Not like the council to change things that are ok.”;

Meanwhile, another agreed: “Nothing wrong with the first .”;

Not only this, but one keyboard warrior snapped: “So now it’s .”;

Clearly unbothered by the rude remarks, Carol clapped back and joked: “Excellent observation skills. 10/10.”;

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