DIY Mum Takes Staircase From Drab To Fab For Just £140 Using Bling Ebay Tiles

If lockdown has made you take a closer look at your home and want to overhaul it, you might be inspired by this mum’s amazing staircase transformation.

A 30-year-old mum of two and group exercise instructor from Wessex wanted to take her stairs from drab to fab. When she spotted mirrored tiles on eBay, she knew they would be perfect to create the bling staircase she wanted.

She managed to totally transform her staircase into a glamorous part of the house for just £140.

She told money-saving community LatestDeals.co.uk: “I've always had a creative mind, and I’m always coming up with quirky ways to upcycle or transform things from drab to fab.

"During lockdown, I moved from a refuge back into the home I'd brought my three children up in.

“I wasn't able to work due to restrictions as I work in gyms. My mental health took a huge hit as I use my job and helping others as therapy.

“So I ploughed myself into making the shell of a house I moved back to into a home. I was on a budget due to being unable to work, but I had my creative and resourceful brain to use.

"I wanted my stairs to be a statement and had seen so many transformations online. I stumbled across the mirrored tiles on eBay as I love the 'bling’ look.

“Instantly, I knew they'd work as a backdrop for my stairs, and tie in with the white and grey theme of the house.

“I bought the tiles off eBay, stuck these to some old laminate flooring, and nailed them to the stairs.

“I then used leftover carpet from offcuts from my upstairs for the treads of the stairs.

"The whole project cost me around £140, with £105 of that being the tiles.

“The tiles cost £105, the beading was £25, the adhesive was around £10, and I used leftover laminate and carpet I already had in the house."

She is delighted with how her project turned out and has impressed her neighbours with her fabulous staircase.

"Now they are done, I'm absolutely in love with them,” she adds. “I cannot stop staring at them!

"Even the neighbours have knocked on to have a look and have named my house 'Graceland.’

"It has 100% helped my mental health channelling my time and energy into little projects.

“Beautiful things can be created on a budget if you choose materials wisely and do your research.”

Tom Church, co-founder of LatestDeals.co.uk, comments: “Her staircase looks unrecognisable from its former bland appearance - and it’s amazing she managed to totally transform its look for just £140.

“If you’re on a tight budget, online retailers such as eBay are a godsend - and remember to link your Nectar card to your account to collect points as you shop!"