Stacey Solomon regularly updates fans on social media as she renovates her dream house, affectionately nicknamed Pickle Cottage.
The 32-year-old TV star has now shared the latest update as her kitchen renovation is well underway now, even noting that one corner of the room is complete.
Stacey announced back in 2021 she had found her "forever home", the impressive mansion which boasts its own library, pool and conservatory.
After rising to fame on the X Factor in 2009, Stacey has become a national treasure and is best known for her bubbly personality and as the Instagram DIY queen.
“The kitchen started going in yesterday, so I’m going to get dressed and show you,” Stacey wrote on a snap today.
“And then I have to sort out a few bits out here at Pickle Cottage before me and Rose head off for a few meetings,” she continued, as she wished her followers a “happy Tuesday”.
Later, she shared a video montage of her revealing one corner of the partially finished kitchen, and said she was over the moon with the results.
“We have one corner of a kitchen and I’ve never been so excited,” Stacey wrote.
“The plate rack,” she added, alongside crying face emojis.
In the pristine white kitchen, which overlooks the extensive gardens at the £1.2 million cottage she and Joe bought last year, a built-in dishwasher could be seen, alongside the chic Belfast-style sink unit.
The Loose Women star recently got rid of the beloved Aga oven that came with the house, due to its environmental impact.
Stacey said: "Audrey the Aga. I love her so much.
"We fell in love with her when we moved in but it was gas & used a huge amount from a tank in the garden, so we sent her back to Aga for them to repurpose & switched it for an electric one to save energy," Stacey explained.
"I called her Audrey and I’m going to jazz the wall up behind her with something special so she stands out even more."
Stacey also proudly showed off the latest work to be completed in the kitchen, which is a new tiled floor.
While the tile choice isn’t what she originally had in mind, the 32-year-old said she "wanted to be realistic" about what would be easy to maintain and keep clean with four children and two dogs in the house.
"It took me ages to find these but I think they’re perfect and I love the warm sandy, stone colour," Stacey told her five million followers.
The kitchen is sure to be the next room fully renovated in Pickle Cottage after Stacey completed her mermaid themed bathroom a few days ago.
The I'm A Celebrity winner shared a video showing off her 'favourite room yet' in her new pad, writing: "Here she is… finally!
"This is where you will find me from now on. I think this may be my favourite room at pickle cottage so far.
"I painted this room black and white when we moved in because we knew it would be a year or so before we could do it properly but it was worth the wait!"
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