Money-Saving Mum Creates Stunning Dinosaur Room For Under £60
- Dione White, 24, wanted to create an amazing dinosaur room for her two boys on a budget
- Dione built her own panelling using supplies from B&Q, Poundland and B&M
- She managed to keep the project to under £60
If your kids are dinosaur-obsessed, get inspired by this amazing Jurassic Park-esque room, all created on a budget.
Dione White, 24, a mum of two from Great Yarmouth, wanted to create an amazing dinosaur room for her two boys, but didn’t want to spend a fortune.
By building her own panelling using supplies from B&Q, Poundland and B&M, and by accessorising with budget materials from Wilko, she managed to give her sons the room of their dreams for under £60.
Dione told money-saving Facebook group DIY On A Budget UK: "I came up with the idea by using Pinterest and sketching out my vision before going ahead with the decorating.
"To do the panelling I watched YouTube tutorials and then I initially drew out plans and measured the wall to work out my placement and to make sure I got even gaps between the panels.
“I then drew guides on the walls to get the placement right.
"I used half a sheet of MDF from B&Q that was cut in store for free into 10cm wide strips and their own brand adhesive to stick the panels to the walls.
“Once dry I caulked and filled any gaps.
"I used Johnstone’s ‘Amphibious’ green for the panelling and the dinosaur stickers came from Wilko and are very realistic and good quality.
"I chose to use wall stickers so they are easy to remove and change when my boys grow older.
"I also use under bed storage boxes for all their toys to keep the room clutter free.
"I went for simple white furniture and bedding to complete the room whilst adding green soft furnishings to complete the look.
“I always recommend white bedding as it creates a hotel-like feel.
"I also added some artificial grass to the top of the chest of drawers and this created such a cool effect and a nice little place for my boys to role play with their dinosaur toys.
"I manage to do everything on a small budget and always shop around to make sure I’m getting the best deals.
“For the main feature wall, the 6mm thick sheet MDF from B&Q cost £14.20.
“The filler and caulk cost £1 each from Poundland.
“I bought the adhesive from B&Q for £2.15 each and the paint from B&M for £13.
“The dinosaur stickers cost £25 for a pack of 80 from Wilko.
“It cost £58.50 for the decor including the panelling.
"I feature all of my budget DIY tips on my Instagram @dioneshomelife.
"I always make sure to do things in small steps to ensure my health isn’t affected too much, as I have ME and fibromyalgia.
"I take pride in making my rented house a home for my family, and try to make the best of what we’ve got.
“I do all of my rooms on a tight budget, and I never usually spend more than £50 doing each room.
"I shop around for the best deals and do it all myself, I see all of these beautiful homes on social media and always wanted to have that so I found a way of recreating expensive looks at a fraction of the cost!”
Tom Church, co-founder of LatestDeals.co.uk, comments: “Panelling is all the rage right now, and can cost hundreds or even thousands if built by a professional.
“By taking the project on herself, Dione has saved a fortune, and given her sons an incredibly cool yet stylish dinosaur room!”
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