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22 January 2015

My Bathroom Makeover

The fact that I've wanted a new bathroom for what feels like forever is certainly no secret. I even wrote a poem about how desperate I was to get rid of the horrendous wallpaper and tatty old suite last year! It was so uninviting and I really wanted somewhere I could escape and relax in comfort and style. Thankfully, 2014 was the year and not only did I get a new bathroom, I had the house fully insulated, rewired, and a new kitchen installed. I was a little bit spoilt when it came to renovating our home.




I opted for a minimalistic look with white paint on the freshly plastered walls and ceiling, a white suite and white tiles. It makes the room look bright and fresh but enables me to add my own accessories to personalise it. Being a blank canvas it means if I fancy a change I can just alter the
colour of the towels and mats for a whole new look with little money spent which is great. I think the white also makes quite a small space appear a lot larger than it is.

We had a new shower installed which is a little more Eco friendly in the way I can select how the water is heated. I'm quite keen on doing my bit for the environment, as and when I can, and it's the little things like this that can help to make a big difference in the long run. I'd love a wet room or one of those proper shower enclosures but we will be moving in the next year or so to somewhere bigger, fingers crossed!

The little soap tray is also useful for hanging my scrunchies and shower gels on.




Perhaps I shouldn't have let the Mini Mes pick the shower curtain though!

We had part of the wall knocked back to make room for an extra long bath which enables me to fully submerge my legs; I no longer have to bend my knees while laying in the tub which is amazing. All 6ft of me can be covered in my favourite Lush bath bombs and plenty of bubbles! It really is the little things like this that have made such a difference to my bathing experience. The taps have even been moved to the other end too so I don't sit with the shower dripping on me or my book which is definitely appreciated. I also have an extra little shelf so I can have my beauty essentials nearby.




We had an Eco toilet fitted and I purchased a glittery toilet seat to match my new accessories. It's a lot more curved than the previous one, as is the sink. I really like the simple yet compact design.

The flooring is a pale grey/silver with little splashes of blue and white. We had bare floorboards previously so this is more comfortable to walk on, keeps the room warmer and it is easier to clean. There are many bonuses to it.




All I need to do now is add some wall stickers and a mirror and the room is pretty much complete!
A heated towel rail is also on the 'to buy' list next.

Do you love or loathe your bathroom?

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26 comments

  1. we did exactly the same with ours 3 years ago! .. white is so fab to stay undated! .. love your accessories and have fun picking a mirror :-)

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  2. White is definitely the way to go as you can continually update with accessories. Sounds like 2014 was a good year for you and your home!

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  3. How pretty is that?! I love your candles, so pretty! I had my bathroom done in duckies too.

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  4. Looks great. I bought paint for ours months ago and still need to find time to do it. We move in 2016 so I might not bother! :) x

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  5. My bathroom is just a simple functional space, I really wish it was bigger though! xx

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  6. i have that red candle daughter! So nice!!!!

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  7. Your new bathroom looks great. White is a good choice as you can coordinate it with so many colours.

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  8. Love your new bathroom. This year we are saving hard for a garage conversion and new kitchen

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  9. It's so lovely to have an update and your new bathroom looks fab, love the fact that you have the longer bath now so you can have a long soak :) xx

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  10. Oh we are desperately in need of a new one, but holding off as we need to decide whether to just move!!

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  11. My bathroom is a total disaster area. I am slowly renovating an old country cottage and it's actually next on the list o do. Just wish it was a cheaper project!

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  12. my bathroom could do with a make over, it seems to be the only place I get any peace in our house

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  13. It looks lovely hun. I think every bathroom needs some colour

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  14. Lovely, love the use of red as an aceent and love that you have even co-ordinated your shampoo!

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  15. I loathe mine so need to get on and do it!

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  16. Ohhhh lucky you! It looks fab so far. A heated towel rail is definitely a must and is top priority for when we redo our bathroom :) x

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  17. It is lovely! I would be lying if I said I wasn't jealous! xx

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  18. We did a bathroom make-over last year and now I totally love the new space. Nothing fancy but freshly painted walls and all new accessories totally transformed the place :-)

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  19. We had ours done last year but had the bath ripped out and a big shower unit put in due to various reasons that i won't bore you with. Love love the red with the white, looks so gorgeous xxxx

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  20. This is something we desperately need to be doing in our bathroom.

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  21. I'm quite jealous as this is something we need to do x

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  22. We had our bathroom done last year and I loveit!

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  23. You're very lucky, I've been waiting for 21 years for a new bathroom, and it still doesn't look promising!

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  24. I would love a new bathroom suite but funds are low so we are comprimising and as soon as we can afford it, my partner, plasterer by trade, is having a go at using 'Venetian Plaster' throughout the bathroom. It has a lovely finish that looks like marble when its dry. My bathroom is tiny and dark so going for a charcoal grey colour (as its a myth that making it a lighter colour will make it look brighter if the room is in total shade), with petrol blue towels. I spotted some in Dunelm. Going to have candles also (Yankee of course) to give it further light and colour. Can't wait, but have too as the kitchen is the first DIY nightmare that we have started to attack! Love how you kept it simple as it looks really cheery and clean! xxx

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  25. Love your shower curtain! It all looks lovely....great that you have the eco shower too.

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  26. It's true-small improvements make big difference! You've made the right choice picking white tiles, as you can change the feel of the room as often as you'd like. Thank you for sharing, you've done a great job!

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