I gave my ‘cheapest of the cheap’ council house kitchen a budget 60s makeover – I love it but not everyone’s convinced
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A DIY enthusiast has revealed that she gave her council house kitchen a mega makeover, without breaking the bank. Emmie Connell used bargain buys from Amazon to give her kitchen a total overhaul - and people say it’s incredibly ‘funky’ and love the ‘60s’ vibe.
![[A small kitchen with light wood cabinets, a stainless steel sink, and a washing machine.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/i-love-everyones-convinced-given-962840927.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Keen to show off her DIY skills, Emmie took to social media and shared a before and after look at her home. Posting on DIY On A Budget, a private Facebook group with 2.2 million members, alongside snaps of her home, Emmie penned: “Before and after of my council kitchen makeover.”.
![[Orange kitchen makeover with patterned tile backsplash.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/i-love-everyones-convinced-given-962840908.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Thrilled with her kitchen’s overhaul, which is incredibly bold and bright, she continued: “I love it so much.”. Emmie later added: “It’s a council kitchen so you’re aware there are restrictions as to what can be altered and that the quality of the kitchen units are - the cheapest of the cheap so a revamp can make all the difference.
![[Orange kitchen with teal walls and patterned backsplash.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/i-love-everyones-convinced-given-962840924.jpg?strip=all&w=720)
The DIY guru explained that she used colourful tile transfers to give her splashback an overhaul. And to give her once beige cupboards a fresh new look, she used orange vinyl wrap. Emmie gave her kitchen the epic makeover almost four years ago and confirmed it still looks as good as new.
Emmie told Fabulous: “It was all from Amazon and we wanted to do it on a budget because we haven’t bought the house yet and so can’t do anything big to it. “I’d used vinyl before and figured it couldn’t be too hard. “It was a bit of a nuisance but worth it - it’s due a refresh now because I'm bored of it but it’s still in pretty good condition today all these years later and hasn’t peeled at all!”.
