Monday 17 March 2014

My Tiny Yet Cheerful Bathroom Project

When we bought our house, the decor was unimaginative and dull. Most of the walls were painted a drab light blue, and there was very little colour to be seen. One of the most uninspiring rooms was a tiny little downstairs toilet, painted entirely in white, with bare walls. The toilet, sink and radiator were all white, giving the room an overall depressing feel. 

I decided to give the smallest room in the house the little cheerful overhaul it deserved. I had next to no money, so I had to get creative. Here's how it looks now: 
Bright and cheery!
I chose a rather daring pink and lime green colour combination for the walls. One of the most noticeable and dramatic ways you can change a room is by painting it, and it is also very cheap. I waited until my local Homebase had paint on offer, and I bought their own brand. These colours are ballet and lime, in case you are interested! When I first started painting, I panicked a little at how bright it was, but now I love it and I'm glad I didn't play it safe. 
B&M statement mirror
I found this silver-effect mirror in my local B&M Home Store for £9.99. I think it looks a lot more expensive, and it ties in perfectly with the girly, fun theme of the bathroom.  I also bought the little heart caddy that you can see in the first picture in B&M for £1.99- ideal for holding fragranced tea lights! 
My wall decorations
To the left, I hung cute little decorations from the wall. I bought these during a visit to West Kilbride last summer- Scotland's Craft Town! If you have never been, I highly recommend a visit. It's so pretty and quaint, and it's great to meet the artists and designers face to face. These decorations weren't expensive (all costing a few pounds each) and it was a pleasure to support local businesses. 

On the back wall, I chose a selection of Parisian prints from an Etsy seller called Fifi Flowers. I've had these in my list of favourites for some time, and this was the perfect excuse to buy them. Each one shows an illustration of a different part of Paris- a city I love and holds precious personal memories for me. They were actually greetings cards, presented in cheap and cheerful Ikea Ribba frames. I think the hot pink really goes well against the lime green wall. 
Pink Flowering Tree in Paris
One of my Fifi Flowers Parisian prints
Since the room has no windows and therefore gets no natural light, I have an artificial plant which I picked up from Ikea for around £1.50, in a hot pink pot which cost around £2.50. Perfect! I love this little room now, especially because it is so personal and bright. 

16 comments:

  1. You've done a great job! The colours work really well together and lovely personal touches :)

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  2. This is absolutely adorable and I love the lime and pink colors!! Fabulous job! :)

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  3. Thank you Tracey and Alligator Toe! As silly as it sounds, it actually is one of the room transformations I'm proudest of, as I managed to do it for such a little budget. Everyone comments on it when they come to visit!

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  4. I love this makeover. I too have a tiny bathroom and am always trying to think of ways to redo it...with no cost

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  5. I think you have done a really lovely job. I love how you like to use independent makers too. My downstairs loo, has quite a strong colour and lots and lots of mirrors, and I love it.

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  6. Carmody, have you ever checked out local scrapstores? Sometimes they have paint for pennies, and other wonderful treasures to take home and upcycle.

    Gidders, thank you! Sometimes a tiny room like this is the best one to be creative with, and the monetary risks are so small you can afford to be daring!

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  7. Color can make such a difference! I am in the middle of re-doing my tiny powder room. It has been 3 colors already, but I think I finally have the right color in there now.

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  8. Thanks for visiting Emily, and good luck with your powder room makeover!

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  9. Love this the colours are so nice :)

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  10. Where Is My Mind Gone... thank you! I think they are especially spring-like... if only only our weather would get the message! Popped over to your blog too and left a message x

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  11. The room looks great! Loving the bold colour combination and that mirror is fab! Thanks for sharing with #ThriftyThursday :-)

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  12. What an adorable idea! I love your paint colors and that gorgeous mirror! Thanks so much for linking up at Thursday STYLE! Have a wonderful weekend :)

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  13. Thanks Gina and Angela! Glad you like it! x

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  14. Great job! Your bathroom feels like a very cheerful place!

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  15. DIY Homegirl- it certainly is cheerful! Now I want to tackle the rest of the house with big bold colour combos... Watch this space! X

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  16. Those mirrors from B&M are absolutely gorgeous. I have one in my home and they look fab!
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