A WOMAN has split opinion after spray painting her “vintage” sofa a very vibrant colour.
Kelsey Whittaker uploaded a video showing how she wanted to transform the old item to look updated.
In a video which has racked up over 3,000 likes, Kelsey said: "Let's paint this vintage couch that my mom bought for me for $15 (£11)."
Kelsey showed herself sitting on the pretty couch, before starting her bargain transformation.
She first put blue tape over the wooden ends to protect them.
The DIY lover added on her @kwolfephotography account: “I got some plastic painting sheets for coverage.
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“I made my spray painting area and got the first coat on.
“This paint is from Lowe’s, it’s outdoor fabric paint and it’s working so great.”
In a second video, she showed the full process of turning the beige couch completely bright blue.
This clip has racked up over half a million views, and although some people were impressed, others were horrified.
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Many took issue with the bright, bold colour.
One wrote: “So if u fall asleep on it do u wake up looking like a Smurf?? does it come out on clothes ??”
Another added: “this was a choice.”
Kelsey replied: “I had this couch out in the heat for eight hours on Saturday at a vendor market.
“It was a Photo Booth. No one had blue butts!”
Meanwhile, others questioned if the couch would then be hard due to the paint.
One wrote: “that's gonna make it feel rough and hard.”
Kelsey responded to one comment saying: “Only the slightest!”
A TikTok user also questioned what would happen if she needed to clean the couch, and she admitted: “Uh didn’t even think about that.”
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However, many people loved her DIY project, with one writing: “This is an amazing idea. I love the colour.”
Kesley hit back at trolls and uploaded a clip of the couch in a colourful outdoor set-up, writing: “For the haters.”
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