Design with Dawn (@designwithdawn)

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A few of my favourite girly DIY projects. 🎀🤍 Follow my other account @designwithdawn.shop From delicate wall panelling and a bespoke bookcase to transforming an old IKEA wardrobe into something special for my daughter’s bedroom. I love creating little details that make a space feel more personal…

Want the look of dark oak flooring without the hefty price tag? I used this peel-and-stick dark oak flooring in my kitchen renovation and it’s such a budget-friendly way to transform a space. I love the warmth it brings to the kitchen, and it helped me achieve the look I wanted without spending a…

How I made our budget kitchen look more expensive – Part 2 ✨ It’s not always about spending more. It’s about knowing where to spend your money and where you can save. Here are a few things that made a huge difference: • Knocked down a wall and reconfigured the layout to make better use of the…

Still pinching myself! 🥹🤍 I was lucky enough to be invited to the TikTok Creator Summit, and what a lovely experience it was! I honestly wasn't expecting to be on the guest list, so it was a bit of a pinch-me moment. One of the highlights was getting to meet @gardenwithjonny who I've been…

Everyone has to start somewhere. 🤍 This was one of my first DIY projects, refurbishing an old pantry cupboard, and looking back, I can see how much I’ve learnt since then! It was a learning curve, and there are definitely things I’d do differently now. But that’s the point — you don’t get better…

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This was a project I did for my sister in the Paddington renovation. She had a library with a rolling ladder saved on her Pinterest board, so naturally, I decided to make it happen! Built from scratch, this was definitely a labour of love, but seeing her dream become reality made all the hard work…

I’ve linked it in my bio. And yes that is a cobweb under the radiator… 😂 One of those little DIY fixes that makes me ridiculously happy. 😂🙌 This door has a habit of randomly swinging shut, and it drives me mad! So I’ve fitted a magnetic door stopper to keep it open when I want it to be. Such a…

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I wanted to transform our pond into something a bit more special, but with very little money to spend, I had to get creative. So I used broken paving slabs that were already sitting at the bottom of the garden, hunted for rocks on Facebook Marketplace, created my own crazy paving surround and…

This hallway needed a little something, so I decided to add some DIY wall panelling to give it more character. 🤍 Panelling is one of my favourite ways to make a space feel more considered and expensive without spending a fortune. With a bit of planning, some MDF and a few tools, you can completely…

Who needs an expensive bespoke bar when you can make your own? 🍸 I love creating things myself rather than buying off-the-shelf, especially when I can get the look I want for a fraction of the price. A bit of planning, some DIY and a little creativity can go a long way towards creating something…

The final part of my budget pond makeover! I’m finally installing the waterfall feature and planting up the sides to bring everything together. What started as a vision created with AI, a pile of broken paving slabs and absolutely no budget has slowly turned into something I’m really proud of…

I had so many questions about this dark oak peel and stick floor so I linked it in my bio. I was so fed up with this unfinished floor, but replacing it properly just wasn’t in the budget. 😩 So I decided to give peel-and-stick flooring a go as a more affordable way to transform the space. It wasn’t…

I spent my bedroom budget on the wardrobes… and then ran out of money! 😂 So, rather than leaving them unfinished, I got creative and completed the wardrobes and built the dressing table myself. It’s now the focal point of my bedroom, and I love how it’s turned out. Sometimes you don’t need more…

This old, wobbly IKEA wardrobe was left by the previous owners, but instead of throwing it away, I decided to see what I could turn it into. I built it in, added the details, fixed the wonky bits and gave it a completely new look for my daughter’s bedroom. And honestly, when money is tight…

Part 4 of my pond makeover 🌿 I’m finally finishing the crazy paving and adding pebbles around the edges to hide the pond liner and make everything look a little more natural. And I’ve finally started adding plants! 🌱 I’ll be honest… I’m completely out of my depth when it comes to choosing plants…

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Before I finish the pond makeover, here’s a little recap of how it started… 🌿 I had a vision, an AI-generated image for inspiration, absolutely no budget, a pile of broken paving slabs and a lot of questionable ideas 😂 So I’ve been making the pond surround from scrap materials, hunting down rocks…

I don’t think I ever really got over this project. At the time, I was young, ambitious and completely invested in building a career in interior design. I genuinely thought this could be the opportunity that changed everything for me. Instead, what happened completely changed the way I saw the…

Welcome to all my new followers! 🤍 If you’ve found me through my daughter’s bookcase, hi! I’m Dawn. I share DIY, interiors and home renovations, with a focus on creating beautiful homes without spending a fortune. I love showing you how to make things yourself, save money and get creative with…

I had an old bookcase and a chest of drawers… so instead of buying new furniture, I decided to combine them and make something completely bespoke for my daughter’s room. 🤍 I removed the bits that were creating awkward dust traps, joined the two pieces together and gave the whole thing a makeover…

I found an old project of mine that I think deserves a little recognition. This was an interior design pitch I worked on for an airport lounge. It was never built, but I remember how proud I was of the design. I also remember spending around a month working on it… unpaid. 😬 I was young, eager to…

Part 3 of my budget pond makeover 🌿 I’m still determined to create this using as much of what I already have as possible, so I’m breaking up even more scrap paving to use for the crazy paving surround. I’ve also been stalking Facebook Marketplace for garden rocks… because apparently that’s what my…

Two years after installing my DIY microcement worktops… here’s what I wish I’d known before starting! 👀 They’ve definitely had a lot of use over the last two years, so I’m sharing how they’ve actually held up, as well as the reality of installing them. Because while I absolutely love the finished…

How I made my budget kitchen look more expensive without spending a fortune 👀 It was all about the details. ✨ Antique brass handles to instantly elevate the basic kitchen units ✨ Microcement worktops for a high-end, seamless finish ✨ Bespoke built-in arch display units to make the kitchen feel…

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Part 1 of my pond surround makeover 🌿 I’ve had AI create an idea of what I’d love this area to look like, but there’s one small problem… I have absolutely no money to spend on it! Luckily, I do have a pile of broken paving slabs sitting at the bottom of the garden, so I’ve decided to see if I can…