My council house kitchen was cracked & peeling until I upcycled it – now it looks brand new
My council house kitchen was cracked & peeling until I upcycled it – now it looks brand new
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A MUM-OF-TWO showed off the DIY transformation she gave the kitchen in her council house. She shared before and after photographs of her handywork, which involved upcycling her cupboards and counter tops. In her viral video, TikTok user Chloe (@chloeanne) showed her audience how she "upcycled" her council house kitchen.
![[Man holding a baby in a council house kitchen that has been upcycled on a budget.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/407c1c0b-558f-4b72-9bd6-836408894e62.jpg?strip=all&w=720)
The TikToker revealed that she was able to complete the project on a budget. For her first step, she used a screwdriver to remove all her cupboard doors. Chloe explained the issue she was having with her cupboards that made them unsightly. "I had to peel all the plastic coating as it had peeled and cracked before we moved in," she said.
![[White kitchen with wood countertops and appliances.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/4ec87dd5-da98-434b-acc6-40efa7d224ec.jpg?strip=all&w=720)
Next, she removed the handles from all the doors, explaining that the process was "time consuming but worth it.". Once she had done this, Chloe measured out white plastic covering and wrapped it around each door. She used a hair dryer to seal the cover to each door, trimming it neatly on the interior side.
The TikToker then reattached each of the handles and hung her doors back up. For the second part of her DIY renovation, Chloe tackled her kitchen counter tops. She decided to over the off-white linoleum surface with a faux wood vinyl covering. The DIY enthusiast explained that she "had some help with doing the sides.".
She showed her followers how her partner carefully applied the covering to the counter tops. Finally, Chloe shared photos of her finished kitchen, which looked instantly brighter. Her followers shared their thoughts on the transformation in the comments section.
