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This Girl Does An Extreme Guest Room Makeover In 5 Days And The Internet Is In Love

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The Internet is packed with inspirational ideas on interior design but turning these room designs into reality is often much more challenging and requires talent, skills, and, well, hard work. But what if we told you it’s possible to do an extreme home remodeling project in 5 days all by yourself and on a budget? A former fashion photographer, currently a blogger as well as a YouTuber, Leanne Lim-Walker, recently went viral on Twitter after she shared how she turned an empty, dull space into an impressive dream room that looks straight from interior design ideas magazine cover.

Leanne and her fiancé, Paul, bought their house a year ago and have been renovating it room by room to make it feel like home while sharing the journey on Instagram.

“It was my 30th last weekend and I had surprise guests visiting. Instead of them sleeping on an airbed in an ugly blue room, I took it as a chance for another room makeover (in 5 days),” Leanne shared the story behind the urgent transformation of the guest room in her Instagram post.

But don’t get fooled by quick and easy before and afters. If you decide to renovate a place, you have to be prepared for a serious challenge. Even the master of her craft, Leanne, opened up about the arduous task. “A very satisfying ‘the after’ and that’s in no time for you but a week of blood, sweat, and tears for me,” – Leanne said in her in-depth YouTube video that reveals the process of redoing the guest room.

More info: Instagram | twitter.com | youtube.com | leannelimwalker.co.uk

This Girl Does An Extreme Guest Room Makeover In 5 Days And The Internet Is In Love

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This Girl Does An Extreme Guest Room Makeover In 5 Days And The Internet Is In Love

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This Girl Does An Extreme Guest Room Makeover In 5 Days And The Internet Is In Love

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This Girl Does An Extreme Guest Room Makeover In 5 Days And The Internet Is In Love

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This Girl Does An Extreme Guest Room Makeover In 5 Days And The Internet Is In Love

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This Girl Does An Extreme Guest Room Makeover In 5 Days And The Internet Is In Love

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People on the Internet immediately fell in love with Leanne’s work and didn’t hold back their appreciation under the viral tweet which got 287k likes. Some of them got inspired to pimp their own places, others were ready to visit the glamorous guest room made by our DIY queen.

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Hidrėlėy

Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.

Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.

Violeta Draseikaitė

My name is Violeta and I am an editor here at Bored Panda. I love reading memes for a living. It’s obviously much more than that, but I appreciate the variety of topics, information, and pics I get to see every day and share with the world! Those funny memes really make my day too. Being born in the ’90s in post-Soviet Lithuania speaks more about me than I’d like to admit. I’m still learning about the world and myself, but I do love my friends, traveling, art, and my cat. My favorite fact to share about myself is that I used to hide meatballs in my friend’s pockets at lunch so I could go play outside. I wish all those meatballs could find their way back to me someday.

My name is Violeta and I am an editor here at Bored Panda. I love reading memes for a living. It’s obviously much more than that, but I appreciate the variety of topics, information, and pics I get to see every day and share with the world! Those funny memes really make my day too. Being born in the ’90s in post-Soviet Lithuania speaks more about me than I’d like to admit. I’m still learning about the world and myself, but I do love my friends, traveling, art, and my cat. My favorite fact to share about myself is that I used to hide meatballs in my friend’s pockets at lunch so I could go play outside. I wish all those meatballs could find their way back to me someday.

What do you think ?

Hańka 5 years ago

Beautiful restoration, but - in my opinion - this room was not dull at all! Think about simple empty cubical space without fancy niche, without an old fireplace, without rustic wardrobe, without floor from old boards... this would be boring!

24points

TheDivineMs.M 5 years ago

Agree... I would have accented the different angles and shapes in the walls and I would have kept the floor the natural wood instead of painting it. Also would have painted the fireplace something softer, not black. But that's just me.

8points

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Grumble O'Pug 5 years ago

No the room had a lot of interesting character, until she made it into damn cliche

5points

Sergio Bicerra Descalzi 5 years ago

BP already changed the title to make it more realistic.

0points

Bonnie Clyde 5 years ago

If she likes it that's cool - it's her home and all. I wouldn't buy a house where the previous owners ruined nice old brick and wood by painting over them. It's not going to stay looking nice and it's a huge pain to refinish. IMO she wrecked the best feature of the room.

21points

Emma B 5 years ago

I almost had a heart attack when I saw what she did to that beautiful wood and brick!

15points

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Random Panda 5 years ago (edited)

Agreed. If she's kept the brick and wood (that beautiful natural floor!) as they were originally, cleaned them up and then coordinated the decor around them...this room would have had real character, instead of looking like every other insta pic out there.

8points

Ruth Mayfly 5 years ago

I think she chose a really ugly colour for the floor, too.

5points

Aunt Messy 5 years ago

That is the cheapest clinker brick you can get, and that floor was never meant to be exposed. It's cheap utility lumber that's meant to be under either carpet or hardwood.

-1point

Kat 5 years ago

Yes NG!!!How is this an article. Woman paints walls, replaces carpet with painted floor and puts up a few simple pieces!!! Room looks pretty basic... white walls... how creative?! I re did a room in 2 days!

20points

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Hańka 5 years ago

Beautiful restoration, but - in my opinion - this room was not dull at all! Think about simple empty cubical space without fancy niche, without an old fireplace, without rustic wardrobe, without floor from old boards... this would be boring!

24points

TheDivineMs.M 5 years ago

Agree... I would have accented the different angles and shapes in the walls and I would have kept the floor the natural wood instead of painting it. Also would have painted the fireplace something softer, not black. But that's just me.

8points

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Grumble O'Pug 5 years ago

No the room had a lot of interesting character, until she made it into damn cliche

5points

Sergio Bicerra Descalzi 5 years ago

BP already changed the title to make it more realistic.

0points

Bonnie Clyde 5 years ago

If she likes it that's cool - it's her home and all. I wouldn't buy a house where the previous owners ruined nice old brick and wood by painting over them. It's not going to stay looking nice and it's a huge pain to refinish. IMO she wrecked the best feature of the room.

21points

Emma B 5 years ago

I almost had a heart attack when I saw what she did to that beautiful wood and brick!

15points

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Random Panda 5 years ago (edited)

Agreed. If she's kept the brick and wood (that beautiful natural floor!) as they were originally, cleaned them up and then coordinated the decor around them...this room would have had real character, instead of looking like every other insta pic out there.

8points

Ruth Mayfly 5 years ago

I think she chose a really ugly colour for the floor, too.

5points

Aunt Messy 5 years ago

That is the cheapest clinker brick you can get, and that floor was never meant to be exposed. It's cheap utility lumber that's meant to be under either carpet or hardwood.

-1point

Kat 5 years ago

Yes NG!!!How is this an article. Woman paints walls, replaces carpet with painted floor and puts up a few simple pieces!!! Room looks pretty basic... white walls... how creative?! I re did a room in 2 days!

20points

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