Thrifty mum gives her bland hallway a modern makeover for less than a tenner just by painting the banister

WITH people spending more time at home in the lockdown, there’s been a boom in DIY with staircases one of the most popular projects. 

Brits have done away with old carpets or battered floorboards, painting, sanding and even covering them in wallpaper. 

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But one mum decided to revamp her hallway in a different way - by repainting her banister. 

The carpet on her stairs was still in good condition, with a dark grey design which looked fairly new.

So instead she grabbed a pot of paint and redid the banister - and spindles - which were previously a bland white colour. 

Now the carpet matches the railing, and she even gave the wooden trim across the wall a lick of paint to match. 

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She shared her transformation to Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, where dozens of people have liked the new look. 

She said: “Lockdown makeover.

“Grey gloss £8.99.” 

And to really show off her new hallway she even splashed out on some wall stickers, shelves and a new lampshade. 

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Dozens of people have liked her transformation, with one person saying: “Amazing!!”

Another wrote: “That looks great!”

While a third said her hallway now “looks lovely”.

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