This Morning viewers horrified by ‘tacky and cheap’ interiors makeover which transformed woman’s front room into ‘a flat from 1980s East Berlin’
- Margaret, from Falkirk Scotland had her front room transformed on This Morning
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This Morning viewers have been left horrified by an interiors makeover which saw a woman’s front room turned into ‘a flat from 1980s East Berlin’.
Audiences tuning into the design segment were baffled by the transformation, after Scotland’s Home of the Year host Banjo Beale was challenged to breathe new life into the room on a £100 budget.
Margaret MBE, from Falkirk Scotland – who was honoured for her services to education – wanted a fresh revamp of the space, which featured a black, white and grey colour scheme and minimalist decor.
She was left with intensely dark green walls, shiny orange sofa cushions and a selection of floral fabrics.
Many found the colour scheme stark, and the materials used of poor quality.
This Morning viewers were horrified by an interiors makeover which saw a woman’s front room turned into ‘a flat from 1980s East Berlin’
Audiences tuning into the design segment were baffled by the transformation, after Banjo Beale’s was challenged to breathe new life into the room on a £100 budget
What did Banjo buy for his budget home makeover?
5 litres of repurposed wall paint – £14.99
Leather paint – £15
Charity shop lampshade – £5
Charity shop curtains – £3
Rug – £20
Large frame – £19
‘Various bits and bobs’ for decoration – £20
Cushion covers – £3 each
Sharing her vision with Banjo, Margaret said she likes black, silver and royal blue hues.
The mother-of-three – who worked to get schools reopened during Covid – also admitted she likes her sofa even though ‘it’s seen its day’.
With her preferences in mind, the interior designer set to work and ended up only going £10 over budget for his makeover.
Banjo used repurposed paint from the charity shop to darken the walls – going directly over the wallpaper without taking it off.
He also invested in some leather paint to brighten up the sofa cushions and found scraps in a skip, which he fashioned into an ottoman with the help of an old duvet and some fabric.
To decorate, he adorned the room with trinkets from Margaret’s backyard, including fresh flowers and fauna to bring some brightness into the room.
The final statement piece was a framed large photo of the education campaigner receiving her MBE.
While Margaret was delighted and found the transformation ‘absolutely amazing’, TV viewers were baffled by the new aesthetic.
While Margaret (pictured) was delighted and found the transformation ‘absolutely amazing’, TV viewers were baffled by the new aesthetic
On social media, many tuning in found the colour scheme stark, and the materials used of poor quality
‘Jesus what has he done to that poor woman’s home!!’ one wrote.
‘Looks like a flat from 1980s East Berlin.’
‘No offence but I’d sooner pay full price!’ a second agreed.
Elsewhere, users called the interiors ‘tacky and cheap’ as well as ‘horrid’.
Margaret MBE, from Falkirk Scotland – who was nominated to receive Palace Honours for her services to education – wanted a fresh revamp of the space, which featured a black, white and grey colour scheme and minimal decor
Banjo used repurposed paint from the charity shop to darken the walls – going directly over the wallpaper without taking it off. Pictured, the room before the makeover
With her preferences in mind, the interior designer set to work and ended up only going £10 over budget for his makeover
‘How long until the wall paper starts to bubble, the sofa starts to crack and the vinyl start to peel on the TV unit,’ another questioned.
People remarked on how ‘dark and gloomy’ the new room is too – and how much work it would take to redecorate.
‘Imagine having to paint over that ceiling now,’ a comment said.
‘Five tubs of white emulsion.’
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