A WOMAN has left people gobsmacked after sharing her epic kitchen makeover on a budget.
According to data by HiF Kitchens, the average cost of a mid-range kitchen transformation is around £20,000-£30,000 – but thrifty Megan Penderproved there's no need to fork out the eye-watering sum.
The money-smart mum, from , managed to revamp her dull kitchen on a thanks to purse-friendly buys.
What's even more impressive, Megan revealed in the post, she and her hubby did everything themselves – and the “after” snaps would make you think it was a professional job.
Before the , which cost the couple less than £100, the beige kitchen lacked character, featuring wooden cupboards, a dark grey worktop and no curtains by the windows.
But working on the DIY glow-up, the crafty pair managed to totally turn it upside down, giving the kitchen a brand new look, giving it a more modern feel.
Instead of spending hundreds on new cupboards, theuser decided to simply zhuzh up the existing set by paintingthem with Rust-Oleum Hessian Matt Cupboard Paint.
Fellow DIY lovers can get this now on sale at for just £18.40 for a 750ml tin – and according to Megan, they only used one pot.
Whilst sprucing up the cupboards, the couple also changed the old handles – and replaced them with chic matt black ones that cost them less than £2.
The now-updated lighter cupboards looked chic and trendy and went perfect with the wooden-effect worktops and the light wooden .
For the kitchen counter, the mum told other members of the popular DIY On A Budget Official, the couple used D-C-Fix Ribbeck Matt & satin Oak Woodgrain effect Decorative film, which you can get for a mere £13 at B&Q.
Another subtle yet effective touch was the new set of blinds, which Megan had found at , the shared in the comments.
All chuffed with the epic glow-up – and rightly so –Anne proudly showed off the jaw-dropping results on .
She wrote in the caption, before revealing the next steps in the : ”Kitchen makeover over for under £100.
”Still got the backlash to finish and a few finishing touches but can't believe the difference it's like a new kitchen!”
The gorgeous renovation project has clearly impressed many, as the post has racked up close to 120 likes in just two days.
‘Well done to yourself and husband'
Dozens of members flocked to comments to praise Anne, with many in total disbelief.
One fan wrote: ”Really well done. I love your microwave and toaster too. I bet you’re well pleased with it.”
Someone else chimed in: ”Looks lovely, I love the black handles!”
A third commented: ‘It's really lovely, well done to yourself and husband.”
”Looks fab, love the colour,” another member of the page added.
