I bought a tatty 90s caravan and gave it a mega transformation using cheap paint and IKEA bargains – I’m in love with it
A WOMAN has revealed that she and her partner bought a tatty 90s caravan and gave it a mega transformation whilst on a budget.
Emma Kirk, from Nottingham, explained that she had no DIY experience but took a risk and renovated her old caravan on a “very tight budget.”
Emma and her partner spent seven weeks transforming the caravan, alongside their full-time jobs.
To overhaul the tired 25-year-old caravan, the pair used bargain buys from Asda, B&M, Dunelm, IKEA and Wilko.
Emma, who posts on TikTok under the username @thecamperino, took to the video sharing platform to show off the DIY transformation.
The social media user shared a variety of clips, showing off each stage of the mega makeover.
She said: “I’m a complete novice, never done it before.
“Youtube helped A LOT.
“It took us seven weeks, in-between our full time jobs.
“Me and my partner did it all ourselves.
“We tried to do everything cheap with decor from Asda, B&M, Dunelm, etc.”
Emma explained that she transformed the sofa cushions using rugs from IKEA.
She also noted: “We had to replace nearly all of the kitchen walls [due] to damp.”
She then explained that the couple used vinyl stickers to transform the outside of the caravan, as she continued: “No paint was used on the outside. It was polished and restickers with vinyls from eBay.”
In the bathroom, Emma confirmed that she used a green paint from Wilko, in the shade English Sage.
Emma later shared: “Totally in love with our caravan renovation on our 1997 Bailey Discovery.”
She later explained that in total, the caravan makeover cost the couple around £1,000.
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Emma’s caravan transformation has clearly impressed many, as social media users flooded the comments and praised Emma’s amazing DIY skills.
One person said: “One of the most beautiful and amazing transformations I have ever seen.”
Another added: “Really good job.”
A third commented: “Wow what a transformation.”
Whilst someone else noted: “Possible new business adventure for you guys. People would pay for this.”
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