Jordie Turner, 22, and his new husband David, 47, totally transformed their living room into an Insta-worthy dream house.
The couple, from Cornwall, saved by having a small, minimalistic wedding with a blush pink and rustic theme.
The venue was an empty room that was filled with stuff they owned and took eight months of planning and a whole week to put together.
And when it came to their home, Jordie and David, who is a caretaker at a primary school, decorated using the same DIY skills.
Interior design enthusiast Jordie took the lead and used products from budget brands such as Poundland, B&M and Home Bargains, hunting for bargains on Facebook Marketplace and trying his hand at DIY.
Jordie, a hairdresser, told money-saving community LatestDeals.co.uk: ‘Ever since a kid, I was never satisfied with how things looked and there was something inside me that always had the urge to change things up and move things around.
‘When my husband and I finally got our own place I was so happy that I could have my first project in bringing a home to life the way I wanted.
He added: ‘Obviously money was tight after just getting married so I had to come up with ideas that wouldn’t break the bank.’
Jordie always knew they wanted white walls for their living room but wanted to bring in light colours to not leave it bland.
Jordie, who also shares his interior tips on Instagram soon found inspiration in Poundland and built up his dream home using buys from Argos, B&M and Ikea.
‘Keeping everything light and minimal with a splash of colour was exactly what I wanted,’ he added.
‘I wanted all white furniture, so recycled some old furniture, found some from Ikea, and even added my own touch to things using self-adhesive film.
‘Our sofa was from Facebook Marketplace: a DFS sofa which was in immaculate condition due to hardly getting used. It cost £100 and would’ve been £499 brand new.
‘So my tip is for anyone searching Marketplace waiting for the right sofa to come up: wait! The wait is so worth it.’
The lounge cost them roughly £300: The sofa was £100, a brand new carpet was between £100 and £120 and the rest was either recycled, stuff they already had or bargains finds.
‘I love how the end result looks,’ gushed Jordie.
‘We’ve come so far on a budget and it’s personal. Not everything is shop-bought. Most of it is our own renovations.
‘I’m always trying to work out the cost of things and see if I can create something the same but for a much lower price.’
Jordie reveals that he often chops and changes his interior tastes, swapping between trends like shabby chic or an industrial style, so he’s pleased his living room can act as a blank canvas.
‘I’m 100% happy with how it looks, it’s beautiful. It’s better than I envisioned.
‘We’ve had thousands of compliments which means the absolute world. Who knew my work would make others fall in love with our home?’
The thrifty shopper also had advice for others hoping to save on costs.
‘My top tips to anyone out there on a budget is that it’s more than doable, it doesn’t have to be from expensive shops, it doesn’t have to be an expensive brand of paint, it doesn’t have to be brand new furniture.
‘All it has to be is getting what you want for less. Check discount stores, use your imagination and see what you can use that you already have.
‘Search the internet for inspiration. And don’t be scared to try something different. If it means waiting, the wait is worth it.’
Please enjoy the pics of their wonderful new home:
MORE: Mum creates amazing DIY playroom for son with sensory processing issues for £80
MORE: Mum creates amazing DIY playroom for son with sensory processing issues for £80
MORE: Man shares how he saved £570k and retired at the age of 24
source https://metro.co.uk/2019/12/12/newlyweds-decorate-insta-worthy-dream-home-for-300-with-poundland-and-bm-bargains-11801956/
0 Comments