AFTER being quoted £8k to transform her kitchen, this mum took things in her own hands.

Determined to have have the kitchen of her dreams she used her DIY skills to create it for a fraction of the price.

Stephanie McCormick, 33, got to work transforming her drab and boring kitchen in a bid to save some cash.

The savvy saver created her dream kitchen using cabinet handles from Amazon and chic accessories from Dunelm and The Range, as well as Frenchic paint.

Overall, the transformation only cost the mum-of-two £350, which was just a fraction of the whopping £8k she was previously going to have to fork out.

Stephanie shared on the Facebook group DIY On A Budget UK: "We made the leap onto the property ladder in October 2021 when we purchased a three-bedroom detached bungalow in the rural village of Clovenfords in the Scottish Borders.

"While the house was in a good state of repair, it needed bringing up to date and a bit of our own style splashed onto it!

"The kitchen in particular was your typical 15-year-old, light beech laminate look.

"But it was in great condition and the tiny pot of savings we had left over after purchasing the house certainly wouldn't stretch to the thousands we had been quoted for a re-fit.

The DIY whizz used Frenchic paint on the laminate units, she said: "I'll admit I was concerned about the longevity of the finish on laminate and in such a high-use area.

"We have two young kids, two large dogs and three kids so the units do take a battering.

"Nevertheless, the eyesore of the kitchen couldn't be made any worse so I had nothing to lose!

"We debated long and hard whether we should go for such a dark colour, but eventually decided that we would brighten it with light white walls, tiles and the blind.

Wanting to go for a more "industrial chic" style, Stephanie used T-bar handles from Amazon and accessories was a natural choice for me.

Stephine started by removing all of the cupboard doors, advising that numbering them was a great way to make sure they all go back in the same place.

"I purchased lots of trailing plants and trendy succulents from Dunelm, The Range and IKEA, and some geometric wall planters to accessorise.

"We decided not to change the floor tiles as the budget didn't allow for it, the grey grout ties in nicely though.

"We did change the sockets and downlighters for more modern black nickel ones which has given a lovely high end finish too from Screwfix.

"The kettle, toaster, mug tree and kitchen roll pole are from the Tower Cavalletto range. The are the perfect shade of grey with copper accents.

"The whole process took around two weeks, between working and parenting.

"The paint takes three weeks to cure so we tried to treat it gently in that time.

“Six months later and no chips or scratches! I can't believe it! It's perfectly scrubbable with warm soapy water too.

"We are absolutely delighted with the overall look and all on a budget of approximately £350.

"The slate grey kitchen that we originally liked was over £8,000 for the number of units we had, and that was the cheaper end of the scale.

"We are absolutely delighted to have made such a saving and also to have saved a perfectly good kitchen from landfill.

"The money we've saved means we have enough to redecorate the rest of the house now!”

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