IF YOU want a new kitchen but don’t want to fork out thousands, a couple shared how it can be done on a tiny budget. TikTok users @ the_home_boys_ completely transformed the look of their room using £33 panelling from Wickes. In a clip which has racked up nearly 2,000 likes, they showed how they did all the work themselves.
Their major gripes with their old kitchen were the plain, tiled walls and the cupboard, which had thermofoil vinyl attached. Their first job was to remove the vinyl, sand down the doors and spray paint them a gorgeous duck egg blue colour. Then it was time to tackle the walls, and cover up their white tiles.
For this, they turned to Wickes’ panelling, and a Primed Beaded MDF Panel costs £33. The description reads: “The Primed Beaded MDF Panel offers a flexible and aesthetically pleasing alternative to conventional cladding materials. “With its finely crafted beaded design, this MDF sheet not only provides functional utility but also enhances the visual appeal of spaces where it's used.
“Easy to install and can be painted or finished to match your specific decor preferences, giving you the creative freedom to achieve your desired look.” They finished off by chopping their own wooden counter and putting it in place. David Harrison-Colley, who runs the account, told Fabulous: "The background to the project was that we wanted to give it a little 'glow-up' as the vinyl had started peeling from some of the cabinets and the freestanding oven we'd be.
