When food shops and energy bills are going up in price, many of us will be looking to save in other areas.
We still want our home to look welcoming but updating it can cost thousands.
However, one mum has revealed how she freshened up her kitchen for just £16.
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Taking a trip to Home Bargains, Amy Leigh Jones bagged a new kitchen floor and transformed the room.
Amy, 25, a graphic designer and mum of three was fed up with the look of her kitchen flooring, but didn’t want to spend a fortune revamping it.
Instead, she spent just £16 on stick-on tiles from Home Bargains and the transformation only took an hour and a half.
Amy, who shares her home renovations at @ourlifeatno.11, told money-saving community LatestDeals.co.uk : "I’ve recently decorated my kitchen, and my flooring no longer matched the look I was going for.
"I roughly priced up a tile effect lino roll to be laid and it was working out around £70 to £80 for such a small space.
"Even if I had bought my own lino, the cheapest I could find was £40 for a piece that would fit - and fitting was £30!
“Instead, I spotted lovely stick-on tiles whilst shopping at Home Bargains over the weekend. They cost £1.99 per pack of five tiles.
"I worked out I needed eight packs for a total of £16. I grabbed them and thought it was worth a shot, as these were the cheapest ones I’ve used!
"All of the other ones were between £10 and £12 per pack."
She added: "They are very easy to lay, just by starting in the centre of the room, peeling the back and sticking them down, and working to the edge of the room.
"All you need is a Stanley blade and ruler to measure and trim around the corners and edges.
"I would definitely advise using some extra spray adhesive when laying to get the most out of them, the extra security will keep them down so they don’t start to lift!"
"From previous experience, they are very durable and can be hoovered and gently mopped. I have even used them to upcycle a dining table which is still going strong after 18 months", Amy praised her purchase.
"I’ve used a few different variations of self-adhesive floor tile and planks in projects over the years.
"It’s a very cheap, but effective way of transforming an area...even if it’s just a temporary fix!
"I’m always on the hunt for bargains, and try to upcycle or decorate on a budget. I was very happy with the outcome - it lifted the whole kitchen & made the space feel a lot lighter!
"I’m always up for trying new things and doing things myself. Especially if it saves money, sometimes it pays off!”
Tom Church, co-founder of LatestDeals.co.uk, comments: “Home transformations have a reputation for being expensive, but as Amy has proved, you really don’t need to blow your budget to get your home looking totally different.
“She’s spent less than £20 and ended up with an on-trend kitchen.
“Best of all, it only took her an hour and a half!
“Stick-on tiles are one of my favourite budget materials when it comes to inexpensive DIY - I also love DC Fix too!
“Both of them are cheap, easy to use and make such a difference in not much time at all.”
