I gave my boring white kitchen some va-va-zoom with an £11 Temu buy, I knew it was a risk but the reward left me buzzing
03/18/2025 09:40 AM
A DIY enthusiast has revealed how she gave her boring kitchen a mega makeover.
So if you're looking to give your pad a total transformation, but aren't sure where to start, then you've come to the right place.
Not only this, but if the cost of living crisis has made your purse feel tighter than ever before, you're sure to breathe a sigh of relief when you find out that this hack will cost you just £11.
Britt, a mother who often shares cleaning and interior tips online, recently took to social media to demonstrate how she turned her plain white kitchen from drab to fab.
In a short clip shared online, the content creator gave her followers a close-up look at her kitchen as she confirmed: "I’ve bought £11 peel and stick tiles from Temu for my kitchen – let’s see what the crack is."
Britt then confirmed: "Last year we got a brand new kitchen fitted and I’ve been struggling with what tiles to choose ever since, so when I saw these peel and stick tiles, I thought it was a good opportunity to try before I buy the real thing.
"So this is my kitchen before putting the tiles on, I definitely feel the absence of something being on the wall – it needs a bit of va-va-voom, you know what I mean?"
After giving her walls a quick clean to ensure that there was no oil or grease present, the brunette beauty began applying the stick-on tiles.
Britt advised DIY fans to "really focus on making sure that there are no air bubbles", and shared that she used a paper guillotine she already had to make sure she was getting "really straight cuts".
The savvy mum then acknowledged: "I’ll be totally honest, I don’t have any advice for doing around the plug sockets and light switches, because honestly, I just eyeballed it."
As she proudly showed off her finished kitchen backsplash that had been given a new lease of life thanks to the affordable Temu tiles, Britt confirmed that she was "absolutely buzzing" with her DIY project.
She beamed: "I think it really does look really realistic and obviously such an affordable option, or even just a good option if you want to experiment with colours like I am."
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @brittinmotherland, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly raced up 105,200 views, 1,002 likes and 239 saves.
Many flocked to the comments, eager to praise Britt's 'gorgeous' kitchen tiles.
One person said: "Looks fab."
This looks INCREDIBLE!! Adding to cart as we speak!!
TikTok user
Another added: "They look gorgeous."
A third commented: "Cheap price and looks expensive, great job."
Whilst another interior fan beamed: "This looks INCREDIBLE!! Adding to cart as we speak!!"
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Meanwhile, someone else asked: "How are they holding up? I've just ordered some."
To this, Britt confirmed: "They’re not bad! A few corners have peeled a bit but I’ve just glued them down."
At the same time, another questioned: "Won’t they fall off from the heat?"
In response, alongside laughing face emojis, Britt replied: "We will see".
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