We built an outdoor kitchen to jazz up our boring patio without spending thousands – it was totally worth the effort

A DIY pro has revealed how she and her partner transformed their boring patio on the cheap – and people can’t believe how good it looks. 

Chloe took to TikTok to share how she and her husband built a luxe-looking outdoor kitchen for just £300 around their old barbecue.

Now people are suggesting they may attempt the same in their gardens this summer.

Known online as @thewhitepinesproject, Chloe regularly shares interior design inspiration and DIY tips with her 13,600 followers. 

In a new reel, she said: “A step-by-step guide of how we built our outdoor kitchen for less than £300.”

During the 24-second video, Chloe’s partner is first seen measuring the pair’s outdoor grill before building a base for their kitchen out of wooden beams.

She continued: “We built a basic frame out of 3×3 treated bearers. They are super cheap at less than £1 per meter length. £30 spent. 

“We built shelves out of roof battens 32x16mm, screwed onto the frame. Super simple and effective. Leftovers from other projects. 

“We used 4×1 treated timber boards for the top, sides and to make the doors (with a roof batten for frame). It cost us £50. 

“The tiles I chose cost £180. 

“We used external adhesive for a good fix and a batten to finish the edging.”

Below the video, the content creator confirmed she already had the barbeque and so built the kitchen around this. 

She also added: “We did it a couple of years ago now so prices will have gone up in that time, but we did have a lot of leftovers too which helped.”

Fans loved Chloe’s crafty idea, with the video gaining more than 13,200 likes and 517,400 views. 

In the comments, TikTokkers shared their reactions, with one writing: “Absolutely BEAUTIFUL space. Wow!”

“Good work, looks like a labour of love and looks fab,” commented another. 

A third added: “Very cool and the first affordable option I’ve seen. Thanks for sharing.”

Someone else put: “Class.”