18 hours Ago By Rhiannon Oliver
ADDING a touch of class to your home doesn’t have to break the bank.There are plenty of ways to give your room a glow up while keeping to a budget.The bathroom before was in need of an updateTikTok / @dgilpinpropertiesThe updated walls made the room look so extravagantTikTok / @dgilpinpropertiesOne money-minded DIYer has shared a clever hack that totally transformed their bathroom, and you can copy the look for as little as £18.
Danny and Christina, from Charleston, South Carolina, renovate houses together and post their stunning property transformations to their TikTok account @dgilpinproperties.Their smart tip has so far racked up over 7 million views.They captioned their clip: “Proof that limewash makes your house look more expensive.
”Their video showed a dark green bathroom with white panelling, which looked in need of a major update.Using a limewash paint, Santos by Color Atelier, they applied a generous coat to the wall in sweeping criss-cross motion.The neutral paint was a stunning beige colour and, once dried, its textured effect gave the bathroom a modern, trendy feel.
The renovators complimented the new walls with gorgeous black and gold fittings.Danny and Christina described the brushed effect walls as: “A unique way to make your home look high-end.”TikTok users reactUsers in the comments adored the updated bathroom.
One person wrote: “Obsessed with limewash.”A second person said: “Looks soooo good!”A third person chimed in: “I was so nervous watching this, but the end result is fantastic!”While somebody else added: “Texture is everything in home decor in my opinion.”And another user wrote: “I love the way that looks.
”Getting the look on a budgetAlthough limewash paint is typically more expensive than normal paint, it is still a cost-effective alternative to other methods like wallpapering.There are also plenty of affordable paints on the market that provide a similar textured look.This emulsion paint gives a similar textured resultWickesWickes’ Crown Emulsion Interior Paint has a suede effect and leaves walls with a ‘soft, natural brushed effect’ similar to a limewash finish.
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