IT’S always nice to give your house a bit of a refresh, especially when a particular room or feature has been bothering you for some time.
But what’s not so nice is the huge price-tag that normally comes with achieving your desired look.
Savvy influencer Dani Sandels has showed off her gorgeous DIY staircase transformationCredit: instagram/danisdomain
After being quoted a whopping £3k, Dani decided to give the job a crack herselfCredit: instagram/danisdomain
That’s certainly what influencer Dani Sandels found when she decided to revamp her staircase.
The interior whizz, who regularly shares photos and clips of her gorgeous home and furnishings on her Instagram account @DanisDomain, was unhappy with her tired black design.
But when she approached a professional to complete the project, she was quoted an eye-watering £3,000.
The savvy influencer refused to fork out that much, and instead decided to tackle the job herself.
In a clip shared with her X followers, the DIYer showed herself nifty removing the dull dark fabric from her staircase, before applying a lick of white paint.
Dani opted for the lush Dulux Quick Dry Satinwood Paint in White Cotton, available for around £15 a tin, to achieve a gorgeous crisp effect.
“I found these self-adhesive stair pads on Amazon,” she wrote, showing off the gorgeous natural woven treads, costing a very reasonable £11.99 each.
She then showed herself measuring the centre of each stair before applying the pads – a super easy task, given each has an adhesive strip so doesn’t even need to be glued.
Dani then showed off the gorgeous transformed stairway: a gorgeous white and neutral look that completely opened the space up and looked miles more expensive.
In the caption, the savvy homeowner shared the total cost of the revamp came to just £230 – a whopping £2,700 less than the builders would have charged.
It’s giving me “villa vibes”, the proud DIY whizz joked in the caption.
Viewers were quick to share their amazement at the stunning final result, and gave kudos to the thrifty influencer for refusing to be ripped off.
“Looks amazing Dani,” one user commented. “That old carpet really did suck all the light out of the space didn’t it, it’s so much brighter now and the pads are a great idea to finish it off.”
“Honestly one of the best budget transformations I’ve seen in ages and looks fantastic ,” another fan added.
If you’re looking to transform your home on a budget, there’s always creative DIY options you can try out.
A crafty homeowner recently shared her clever trick to create a gorgeous marble countertop in your bathroom.
All it required was a bit of white paint, topped with a few grey squiggles.
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The clever DIYer began by stripping away the old fabric and giving it a coat of crisp white paintCredit: instagram/danisdomain
She then stuck down some £12 neutral woven mats that she picked up off AmazonCredit: instagram/danisdomain
Viewers were super impressed with the gorgeous finally result,Credit: instagram/danisdomain
