Whether your bathroom could do with a small restyle or a total overhaul, we’ve got
plenty of affordable ideas to get you started…
VANITY PROJECT
For a striking focal point that doesn’t cost a lot, build a boxy vanity unit out of
MDF and mount a counter basin on top, adding tiles for extra wow factor!
Grazzie Wilson, head of creative at Ca’ Pietra Add a few tiles to a splashback or around a basin, rather than re-tiling every wall.
This will help to add pattern, colour and texture to your bathroom, and is a fairly
straightforward project for keen DIYers
Pavilion porcelain tiles in Russet Red, £99 per sq m, Ca’ Pietra
Updates for under £100
Give your bathroom a designer look by swapping out your showerhead for a contemporary
design. Just be sure to check your water pressure is compatible with your chosen look
– this design from Methven can run at 1.0 bar or above
Methven Aurajet AIO S handset in Chrome, £45, B&Q
Add a splash of colour underfoot with a playful bath mat Shell-shaped bath mat, £25,
Oliver Bonas
Give your bathroom an instant glow-up with these brilliant bargain buys
Heyford wall-mounted basin tap in Brushed Brass, £80, Bathroom Deal
Treat yourself to a sumptuously soft new towel set
Stacey Solomon popcorn towels in Green, from £1 for a face cloth, George Home
Spruce up your space with a fresh lick of paint. If you’re unsure about going bold
all over, you could try sectioning the room like in this bathroom, where the wall
divide has been painted a bright sunshine shade
Ben interior matte paint in Cloud White and Golden Vista, from £20 for 0.94L, Benjamin
Moore
A little décor can go a long way in a bathroom – simply put up a couple of stylish
shelves to display vases, toiletries and scents, as well as a low-level rail in a
matching finish, for a place to hang your towels Novello towel rail, from £30; Novello
wall shelf, £75, both Garden Trading
Laura Ashley Prague bathroom single wall light in glass and Satin Brass, £45, Next
Bamboo bath rack in Navy, £10, Dunelm Add an extra level of luxury – and a styling
spot – with a bath rack
Switching up your bathroom accessories can make a difference to the look and feel
of your space. Upgrade your soap dispenser and toothbrush holder to an on-trend design
– these don’t have to be expensive buys and can even be swappe
