If there’s a perfect time to take on a DIY project, it’s probably a long Bank Holiday weekend.
So take inspiration from Emma George, 27, who managed to give her tired bathroom a stylish monochrome makeover for just £200.
Emma, a pregnant mum-of-three and vegan baker from Birmingham, had long hated the upstairs bathroom of her family home, and wanted to rip the entire thing out and re-do it all.
But a total renovation job would be pretty expensive – so Emma got creative.
Rather than calling in the professionals, the mum instead decided to tackle the bathroom as a DIY makeover, using budget buys to keep costs low and sticking to a simple monochrome theme.
Emma told money-saving community LatestDeals.co.uk: ‘I’m currently 20 weeks pregnant and have been really deflated the past few months with sickness and just generally early pregnancy hormones and I had a wind of energy.
‘I hated the upstairs bathroom compared to the rest of the house as it was dated. I really wanted to rip it all out and re-do it all but my husband warned me that apparently that’s grounds for divorce! Also, we were on a tight budget.’
A lick of black paint on the taps and trims made a big difference, while a fresh coat of white on the walls freshened up the space.
Emma went on to update the tiles and added new accessories such as a toilet seat, blinds, and a new shower head.
‘I did the painting first in the white then the black areas so if I got it on my old flooring it was fine,’ said Emma.
‘Then I replaced the floor once all the tiles had 48 hours to start curing. Once the floor was down, I added the accessories like the toilet seat, blinds and shower.
‘I always start at the top and work my way down with the messy jobs like painting and sealing.
‘Roughly the bathroom cost £200. That includes the new shower for £72 from ebay, stick-on tiles for £40 from Dunelm, a new sink, tap and waste for £30 and shelves for £15 from Amazon, and two more tins of Frenchic paint for £36 from my local stockist.
‘I also bought blinds, a bath mat, a toilet seat, a toilet roll holder and a new towel from Argos.
‘I used the Frenchic Al Fresco paint to paint the radiator, taps and shower trims as it’s made for outdoor use so it will be able to withstand the constant wetness of the bathroom as it’s just like being outside in the English weather.
‘I also did my kitchen in the same paint back in January so I know how well it holds up with the kids and water.’
The end result is pretty brilliant, and Emma is delighted with how the project turned out.
‘I love it now it’s done – it’s so much fresher and brighter,’ Emma added.
‘It looks more in keeping with our house which I’ve done all myself including the tiling.
‘My top tips would be to not do it in a heatwave, while pregnant, with children running around!
‘Also, try and do as much as you can yourself. I fitted the tap, waste and shower myself and it was very easy. YouTube can teach you everything.
‘I think doing this part of lockdown and nesting meant I had no distractions of going out and doing the school runs.
‘The whole bathroom was done in a week around three children. I hate when you just get started and then realise the time and have to pack away before you really get going!’
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