A new kitchen may cost thousands of dollars, but the cost of Rachel Green and Max Butler is much lower

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Anyone who has ever changed a kitchen knows that the final bill may reach thousands of pounds-but a smart Leicestershire couple managed to completely convert it for only a few hundred pounds.

Rachel Green, 29, and Max Butler, 31, made huge changes to their old wood and black kitchen, giving it a modern monochromatic effect.

They searched DIY stores such as IKEA, B&Q and Homebase and even Facebook Marketplace to buy some old scaffolding boards to make some stylish-looking shelves.

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The couple hoped to eventually demolish the wall separating the kitchen and dining room, but came up with a way to transform their kitchen under a strict budget.

Lancashire Live reported that after putting forward ideas and mood boards for the house, they decided to look around and purchase items online.

The couple told the money-saving community LatestDeals.co.uk: "In the long run, we want to knock our kitchen into the restaurant and create a kitchen restaurant, but before that, we want to make the space look new and make it more in line with us Taste.

"During the lockdown, we have more time available when we search for houses. So I spent a few hours saving photos of my favorite ideas on Instagram and Pinterest and creating a mood board for each room.

"The kitchen has plain brown cabinets and black countertops, so we decided to use marble-effect countertops and matching accessories to create a more monochrome feel. We purchased items from B&Q, IKEA and Facebook Marketplace to complete the entire project on budget."

The couple recorded this change on their @houseno1atno1 instagram account, and without an expensive process, their kitchen accessories cannot be removed, and it’s not worth it when they plan to remove one of the walls in the future-so they The settings completely change the look and feel of their kitchen aesthetics.

The two continued: "First we went to Homebase to find some supplies. We picked up a wooden roller to ensure a smooth surface, and selected the Harris Ultimate Woodwork Gloss 4-inch roller set for £5.50. Then we picked up. Two cans of Maison Deco Refresh paint are used for kitchen cabinets, countertops and splash guards. A 750ml tin can costs 26 pounds.

"In order to add a special touch, we decided to make all the handles on the wardrobe and drawers gold. We did this by removing them all and spraying them with Amazon cans. It cost only £11.98.

“The other hardware store we visited was B&Q. We picked up two rolls of self-adhesive film to cover our workbench, because I wanted to create a lighter and brighter space. In the end we chose DC-Fix Gloss Grey Marble. 5 pounds for sticky film.

"We want to add some shelves to the kitchen. A friend of ours gave us this idea so that we can regain some cabinet space and have the ability to save some of our better ceramic pieces from the back of the cabinet. I'm still on Instagram Saw the idea of ​​a shelf pantry and wanted to recreate it for myself.

“In order to find these materials, we searched for people selling scaffolding wood cheaply on Facebook Marketplace, and we managed to buy them for £3 per board. Then we just polished them a little bit, keeping some roughness, because that’s what we want The way you want to.

"We bought the bracket from Etsy and it turned out to be one of the most expensive purchases. We bought some rustic handmade brackets made of reclaimed wood for £22."

When it comes to the shape of the shelves, they don't want to spend a lot of money. They found absolutely stolen items in some stores to make it look fashionable without breaking the bank.

They said: “Some of the items we designed for the shelf include a gray medium rectangular casserole from ASDA, which costs £9, and some transparent jars with lids from Poundland. Other jars are from IKEA pasta, and They are £1.75 each.

“When we were at IKEA, we spent about £30 to select some artificial leaves for the top of the shelves and cabinets, and bought a gold railing for additional wall storage for £8.

"The first step is to clean all surfaces with sugar soap, and then we lightly polish them. Next we remove the handles and spray paint, then let them dry. After that we remove the accessories we don’t want on the wall and fill the holes, then Sand them with sandpaper.

"After that, we painted the skirting boards and the ceiling, and then moved to the cabinets. Each cabinet was painted with two coats of paint. Next was the countertop, and we applied DC-Fix adhesive film on it. Finally, once everything was Done, we added shelves, and I designed styles for them.

"In general, this is easy to do, but it takes time to wait for the paint to dry, and it is difficult to paint some of the cabinets. If we have to do it again, we will close the door to complete the work. We had Try to avoid this because we think it might be difficult for them to start again. However, painting will become more difficult if they don’t enter the cabinet."

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Tom Church, co-founder of LatestDeals.co.uk, said: “As Rachel and Max have demonstrated here, DIY renovations don’t have to be dramatic or gorgeous to make a difference. A few changes and licking of paint can be all you can do to make a space feel brand new.

"DC Fix has quickly become popular, and there are good reasons-it is a good solution for those who are on a limited budget and are looking for reversible decoration options.

"Just don't put anything in the oven directly on this type of workbench cover, because it can only heat up to a temperature of about 75 degrees Celsius."

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