We bought a home untouched since the 1960s and transformed it ourselves… it was a journey through time
An innovative couple has embarked on an ambitious journey to transform a dated home into a dream hideaway – with remarkable results.
The Rowlands bought the semi-detached property in July 2022 and have documented their progress on renovating it on TikTok.
Located in an unknown location in Britain, the house had been left virtually untouched since it was originally built in the 1960s, with outdated features still present throughout the house.
What was once a dated home, frozen in time, is now a sleek, contemporary home located in the heart of their neighborhood.
On their TikTok page, @rowlandrenos, the couple posted a series of video updates in which they knocked down walls, ripped out fixtures and replaced floors and furniture.
In one video, the couple shows off their ‘living room makeover’, which initially shows a living space traditionally decorated to a typical 1960s British standard with rust-red sofas.
The most dramatic room change in the couple’s home is the living room, which has gone from drab and dated to fresh and chic in a breathtaking makeover.
In a videoshows the couple’s ‘living room makeover’, which initially shows a living space traditionally decorated to a typical British standard from the 1960s.
The room featured rust-red sofas, cream-colored walls, wooden furniture, a brass lampshade, a maroon and navy blue patterned carpet, and a tiled, coffee-colored fireplace.
In a sparkling renovation, the room has been replaced with neutral décor, including a soft gray corner sofa, cream rug, flat-screen TV, media wall, pine floors, wicker baskets and pampas flowers.
Another video shows the gradual transformation of the kitchen area – which was originally painted an ugly mint green color and featured cream and brown cabinets, as well as a green and white 1950s-style tiled floor.
Footage shows a dividing wall being knocked down to open up the space, before the back door was bricked up to allow for an open plan kitchen, with the couple claiming there were already double doors on the ground floor leading to the garden .
After rewiring the electricity running throughout the house and applying layers of plaster, the kitchen was then painted white to brighten up the space.
Pine floors and minimalist white cupboards were then fitted and finished with light gray marble worktops and finished with gold hands attached to drawers and cupboards.
Contrasting black appliances such as a microwave, kettle, toaster and electric hob were placed on top of the fresh food benches, as well as faux plants and decorative flowers.
The kitchen was originally painted an ugly mint green color, but was transformed into a sleek, open space with modern appliances and fixtures
The bathroom has now been converted from sleek and spacious, after the entire room was originally designed in an unnerving blood-red style
The bathroom has now become sleek and spacious, after the entire room was originally designed in an unnerving blood-red style.
The dated maroon carpeted floor has been replaced with light gray granite tiles, while the shiny red plastic bath has been transformed into a spacious, tiled bath with matt black taps and a shower head.
The porcelain, round red sink has been turned into a rectangular vanity, fitted with pinewood panels, while decorative items such as artificial plants in white vases have been placed on the windowsill to add depth and color to the room.
It comes after the couple previously reported finding a series of bizarre features and items throughout the house shortly after purchasing.
The Rowlands documented their discoveries, including the lack of insulation in the wood face of their walls and wallpaper on their ceiling.