A MUM has finally been able to give her stepdaughters their own bedroom – after transforming a dingy utility room. Lizzy Hutchinson lives with her partner, 17-year-old son and daughter in a three-bed house – including one “box room”. But the family were struggling on weekends, when her partner’s two daughters would come to stay, […]
A MUM has finally been able to give her stepdaughters their own bedroom – after transforming a dingy utility room.
Lizzy Hutchinson lives with her partner, 17-year-old son and daughter in a three-bed house – including one “box room”.
But the family were struggling on weekends, when her partner’s two daughters would come to stay, making them a family-of-six.
Posting on Facebook’s DIY on a Budget group, she said: “We were finding it hard to accommodate us as a family of 6 every weekend.”
Lizzy added: “My partners two girls were bunking wherever. Sometimes in box room with mine or on sofa.
“Finally got round to make them their own room using a small weird utility area which we didnt use but for build up of recycling.
“Now the girls have a lovely space for themselves! The happiness on their faces made this all worthwhile!”
The mum says the job cost less than £150 – including the bunk bed, photo frames and little extras.
She also used frenchic blackjack furniture paint – which you can buy for £17.95 – to upcycle the bed, as well as transforming the pipes and door frames.
Lizzy also shared before pics, which showed the scruffy room before, with exposed pipes and random holes in the walls.
But by adding a large grey rug, full-length mirror, polka dot bedding, small storage drawers, fake plants, photo frames and fairy lights round the bed, she’s made the space much more homely.
Commenting on the post, people gushed: “Looks fantastic!”, “Absolutely beautiful” and “Brilliant job. Looks so inviting”.
Others said: “Awww its lovely they will love it what a fab idea”, “Lucky girls” and “Amazing use of space”.
While another woman wrote: “Great idea to use a wasted space to make 2 young girls happy and feel they belong. It is lovely. Well done”.
