I transformed my ugly garden wall with B&M & Shein buys – people are ‘obsessed’ & yes it’s survived the endless rain too
A WOMAN has revealed that she has transformed her ugly garden wall, without breaking the bank.
So if you want to impress your guests with your garden this summer, but are on a budget and are looking for simple ways to cut costs, then you’ve come to the right place.
DIY fan Claire Appleton lives in North Yorkshire, in a former Mill owner’s home, built in the 1920s.
Not only is she on a mission to give the inside of her home a mega makeover, but she’s also spent time looking after the garden too.
And one of her recent tasks involved creating a jaw-dropping garden wall display – so prepare to be impressed.
Claire took to social media to share how she made her very own DIY flower wall, leaving many open-mouthed.
Claire claimed: “Flower/green walls are perfect for hiding ugly fences or walls!”
Claire confirmed that to make her “budget green wall”, she nabbed two packs of green wall panels, from B&M, costing her £50.
As well as this, she nabbed a selection of faux plants from Shein, for just £20.
Not only this, but the bargain hunter also got her hands on a pack of trellis solar lights from B&M, for only £15.
To create her very own green wall display, Claire stuck the green wall panels to her garden wall, using wire clips which she hammered into the mortar.
She then added the faux flowers and lights, giving her once plain garden wall a total transformation.
Claire’s wall display cost her £85 in total, and we think it’s an incredibly cost-effective way to add style to any outside space.
And for those worried about the endless rain in the UK, don’t worry, as Claire confirmed that her garden display is in fact weatherproof.
SOCIAL MEDIA USERS REACT
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @making_a_home1, has clearly impressed many, as it has quickly amassed 81,400 views.
This looks lovely!
TikTok user
Social media users were stunned by Claire’s garden creation and many took to the comments to express this.
One person said: “Obsessed with this!!”
Garden features that add the most value to a house
A well-kept garden can add anywhere between 5-20% to the value of a property.
Sellhousefast.uk carried out a study and consulted 36 estate agents, garden designers and property professionals from across the UK.
And the experts revealed the garden feature which adds the most value to a property is a shed.
- Shed – 82%
- Patio or paving – 76%
- Secure fencing, walls or gates – 72%
- Outdoor lighting – 66%
- Sturdy decking – 62%
- Water features eg. fountain or pond – 58%
- Modern garden furniture – 54%
- Artificial lawn/grass – 40%
Another added: “Looks amazing.”
A third commented: “This looks lovely!”
What's the shower curtain trend?
ANOTHER trend that has taken social media by storm is the shower curtain trend.
The trend sees people buying large shower curtains with fun prints on them, usually of exotic locations, and hanging them on their garden fence or wall.
The idea is to transform dull gardens into something slightly more exciting – and that’s exactly what many homeowners have done.
People attached the water-proof fabric to the fence, creating an optical illusion of a sunny island paradise right in their back yard.
At the same time, someone else asked: “I assume it’s water and weather proof? Looks amazing.”
To this, Claire confirmed: “Yes it is, this was a year old when I filmed it.
“The only thing I would say is to possibly use tie wraps on the heavier ones as they do blow out sometimes.”
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