Woman rips up 'horrendous' old carpet and is floored by discovery underneath

Woman rips up 'horrendous' old carpet and is floored by discovery underneathEmelia Newman admits she is "obsessed" by the prospect of renovating her property on a budget, and recently showcased work on her hallway after lifting the room's carpetCommentsLifestyleAlan Johnson Social News Reporter10:43, 18 Apr 2026Updated 10:43, 18 Apr 2026View ImageEmelia Newman ripped up the old carpet recently (stock image)(Image: imageBROKER/Andy Dean via Getty Images)A woman who removed the "horrendous" old carpet from her property during a renovation project has expressed her bewilderment at what she discovered under it. Emelia Newman, who runs her own lampshade business, took to TikTok sharing that she was "praying for wooden floorboards" as she rolled back the underlay.‌Admitting she is "obsessed" with making her home "look high-end without spending a fortune", she soon spoke of her relief in a video. "Such a satisfying moment ripping up that horrendous old carpet!" Emelia said, before asking her followers for advice: "But also, help - what do I do now? Sand it? Varnish it? Leave it?"‌Indeed, her short clip concluded with her uncovering just what she'd wished for in her hallway in the form of flooring that oozed potential.‌Content cannot be displayed without consentIn a follow-up video, meanwhile, Emelia showcased the completed project. "So what do you think of the finished hallway?" she questioned."I’m so chuffed I did it all myself and honestly it really does make me smile every time I open the front door! The power of pattern and colour."‌Opting to keep the wooden floorboards exactly as she'd found them, Emelia complemented them with a new patterned wallpaper whilst adding a series of framed pictures - using pages from magazines - to the walls of the room.Content cannot be displayed without consentShe also installed a feature shelf above the radiator, placing a...