A WOMAN has transformed her parents’ dining room – for the bargain price of £50.

Victoria Tullett, a recruitment officer from Brighton, wanted to help her parents update their furniture but was not prepared to splash out on an expensive new set.

Instead, the 42-year-old transformed her parents’ existing dining table and chairs for under £50 using eco-friendly furniture paint.

Mother-of-two Victoria said: “ My parents had mentioned that they wanted to get a new table and chairs and I just thought ‘why not try to transform them instead?’.

The Argus: The dining table before it was transformed. Photo by www.latestdeals.co.ukThe dining table before it was transformed. Photo by www.latestdeals.co.uk

“There was nothing wrong with the actual set, in terms of stability and build, just that the colours didn’t work with our new scheme.”

Ms Tullett shared her advice to anyone looking to have a go at similar renovations.

She said: “In terms of tips, I would say preparation is key.

“Take your time, use thin coats and wait the two hours between coats if not longer.

“If the first coat looks dreadful, you are doing it right.

“I cannot stress enough how much you need to do thin coats only.

The Argus: The finished result. Photo by www.latestdeals.co.uk.The finished result. Photo by www.latestdeals.co.uk.

Victoria is delighted with the final outcome of the project and said it was a good anxiety reliever during the stresses of the lockdown.

She said: “I do suffer from anxiety and depression and lockdown hit me quite hard.

“I find painting is my happy place.

“The sense of achievement at the end is worth the hard work, although this was not a difficult project.

“The paint went on so easily, and it was really enjoyable.

“It was all completed in three days!”