HOMEOWNERS will know that decorating any room in the house doesn’t come cheap.
But one woman named Louise Horton, who posts under the handle @thestylepad_uk, has proven that you haven’t got to spend a small fortune to achieve impressive results.
Instead, she shared the clever way she gave her hallway a very modern makeover for just £2.
In the clip, Louise says: “Steal my £2 home hack…all for the price of a paint tester pot.”
The DIY whizz can then be seen dipping the end of her paint brush into some black paint before drawing spots onto a white background.
The post has since gone viral, racking up over 196,000 views and hundreds of comments – with many praising the DIY guru for her impressive skills.
“I love this.. so pretty. Thinking of doing this but instead of the black using a pink and possibly a purple for a nursery feature wall…any tips?” asked one.
Louise replied: “Thank you! That will be so pretty! My advice would be to try it out on paper first to try the technique for the kind of ‘spots’ you’d like.”
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A second noted: “Got the paint pots and tape this afternoon as I’m inspired by this – how did you get the tape line so straight!?”
Louise responded: “Oh, well that is praise indeed!
“I measured from the floor up and did a few marks, then used a straight edge to join it up! Good luck.”
A third asked: “What kind of brush are you using? It looks fantastic!”
Louise confirmed: “I used a small, flat tip paint brush. I had a practice on paper before & found that a ‘dab & twist’ technique gave me the ‘flecked’ look I wanted!”
Meanwhile, a fourth praised: “Love this!
“My husband said I have free rein on decorating, so at least 1 room will have this!”
Another enthused: “OBSESSED.”
A further penned: “Looks lovely! Great idea.”
And one more added: “Love this! Bringing some style and personality into a home and so cheap/easy!”
