I transformed my room for $40 – it’s renter friendly, looks more expensive and I’m so obsessed I’ve done it three times
A DIY lover was hoping to transform her space without breaking the bank.
She discovered a renter-friendly way to change her floors that doesn’t involve much effort, time, or money.
TikToker Stefani Bloom (@beingtheblooms) calls herself a “lazy DIY mom.”
Although she wanted to update her space, with little kids at home, she doesn’t have much time left to take on many projects that take longer than a day.
Luckily, she found a way to elevate the feel in just a few hours.
“It’s $40 floor transformation time,” she began in the clip.
Sick of her bland beige tiles, she wanted to give her room a cozier, upscale appearance.
“So, I used contact paper that is texturized to look and kind of feel like wood.”
Because the contact paper she chose was waterproof, she noted it was “extremely” durable.
“It is also very thick, which makes it much easier to work with than a traditional contact paper.”
Stefanie simply rolled out the contact paper over the first row of tile, pasting it along the way, and then trimmed the sides so that it would hit the wall in a clean line.
“When it comes to the second piece… always do a three-inch overlap because for the floors, this is very important to make sure that moisture isn’t seeping into the seams, and it just gives you an extra barrier.”
When she completed the room, she was in awe.
“Let me tell you, I am obsessed with these.
“This is the third time I have done this because the first two times were a success. We love quick and easy.”
The best part is, one roll only costs $40 on Amazon.
When one viewer asked her how they held up with dogs around, Stefanie said as a pet-owner herself, she hasn’t had any problems with the pups.