A first-time home owner has completely transformed her house for less than £4,000 – including a living room makeover that cost just £100.

Megan Cameron, 27, bought her first home in Durham with her fiancé John two years ago.

The graphic designer has since turned the space into a moody, maximalist dream – with the living room undergoing an impressive makeover on a tight budget.

Unhappy with the tired, dull space, she decided to give it a new lease of life with new units and shelves, a fresh lick of paint, and second-hand décor to spruce it up.

“The units and shelves we built didn’t cost much more than £100 and once painted it really made such a dramatic change to the room for the better,” Megan told Jam Press.

"I feel it makes it look like more of an expensive home and I have been able to add more decoration and plants to achieve that dramatic, maximalist finish."

Megan shopped second-hand to keep the budget down to a minimum, including an up-cycled old chair from her dad, which she painted black, as well as throws knitted from her grandmother and cushions she made herself.

She also used paints to revive old furniture including a wooden bureau and wicker chair.

She added: “I’ve bought most of my furniture from second-hand shops and done them up myself, I’ve painted, added gold leaf and even wallpapered some of my furniture!

"I’ve recently started creating my own prints to put on the walls to save money as well!

"If I know I can do something myself I tend to, as I love the challenge and how rewarding it feels knowing you’ve made something yourself rather than buying it.

“I’ve been obsessed with interiors ever since I bought my home, I have always been creative and loved designing, so decorating my own home was a dream for me.”

The property is now unrecognisable as a result of her efforts.

Megan said: “It was very outdated so we had to get ceilings and walls skimmed as our house was built in the 1920s.

"We did get a few nasty surprises including uneven flooring, random holes in the walls, which were taped up with cereal boxes, and dodgy plumbing."

As well as using her own DIY skills, Megan also had some help from her father-in-law to renovate every room in the house without breaking the bank.

She added: “We renovated every room with a budget, we did this by doing 90% of things ourselves including ripping out wardrobes, building the units and shelves in the living room, ripping up and laying flooring, and replacing doors and skirting boards ourselves."

It took them around six months to do everything they needed to before they could move in.

Megan said: "It was a lot of late nights and strenuous tasks but it was worth it in the end, and knowing we did it ourselves make it feel like the house is more your own!”

Because of her love for adventurous paint colours, Megan also decided to paint the guest room ceiling pink, making it one of her favourite rooms.

She added: “Painting the ceiling pink was the scariest but the best thing I’ve done, I remember sitting with the paint for about an hour thinking, should I do this?

"I think if anyone wants to instantly change up a room and make it more exciting, painting the ceiling with a pop of colour will elevate any room and definitely get people talking!

"Every time we have guests over we always get comments on how amazing the room is."

The couple spent between £3,000 – £4,000 renovating the whole house, which included adding new doors, skirting, paint, ceilings skimmed, new flooring for the whole house and carpets.

Megan said: "We spent next to nothing on the spare room as we ripped out the fitted wardrobes ourselves and painted it ourselves so I’d say probably it cost £150 including flooring and paint.

"The master bedroom probably was the most expensive as our fitted wardrobes cost £800 but other than that we probably spent around £200 on the flooring and paint.

"I would definitely describe my taste as eclectic, moody and maximalist. I know it’s not everyone’s taste but it’s mine and I love it.

"I don’t understand why everyone wants their house to look like everyone else’s, it should be personal and reflect who you are.”

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