Crafts and Projects
• Make your own duck board for the bathroom
This is a terrific solution to the perennial problem of soggy bath mats. An occasional airing and scrub clean are all that are needed.
• Installing bathroom hardware
Transform a dingy bathroom with new accessories. Use our tips to assure a smooth installation of a towel rack, soap dish, toilet-paper holder, and handgrip.
• Bathroom mat
Octupus floor mat for a fun look in a child's bathroom for bathtime fun!
• Shaker accessories
Who would have imagined that an old stepladder could easily be turned into a stylish bathroom accessory.
• Painted shutters
Painted wooden shutters add extra privacy to a bathroom without losing any precious daytime light. They also make a stylish feature out of a plain window and add a nostalgic feel.
• Look of Provence for a guest loo
Transform a boring guest toilet with a simple paint effect that provide a rustic, mediterranean style bathroom.
• Painted bathroom storage unit
Create a unique bathroom storage cabinet with just paint and an hour of your time.
• Mosaic tile effect
Update a plain white bathroom without ripping out all the tiles. Try this mosaic tile effect to add splashes of bright colour to a bathroom.
• Hang a towel rail
No matter how many towel rails you fit into a bathroom, there never seems to be enough! Here's how to hang your own towel rails the wasy way.
• Tantalising tile effect
Give outdated ceramic tile walls a new look by decoratively painting them in colours you love with this easy paint technique.
• One-of-a-kind bathroom
Inspiration and careful planning transform a reproduction dresser into a classy bathroom fixture.
• Add decorative detail to laminate floors
Give a plain bathroom floor a new focus with a painted border. Make a real statement with a wide border, or keep it narrow and subtle for a less dramatic look.
• Frame a bathroom mirror
Increase the feeling of light and space in your bathroom with a custom-made mirror with the frame stained to suit your colour scheme. This one was designed with the Zen bathroom in mind.
• Restore an old mirror
Transform a junk shop find to a treasured possession!
• Wooden towel rail
Wood adds a warm accent to any room, even clinical tiled bathrooms. Our modern towel rail is a great way of introducing a cosy touch.
Bathroom Design
• Glass blocks add light, privacy and space
While not a new introduction to home building and renovation, glass bricks offer homeowners a chance to building in a completely new direction.
• Planning a bathroom
Before you start arranging for the professionals to come in with quotations, there is one very important item that needs to be done... A bathroom plan.
• Bathroom planner [external link]
• What colour is your bathroom
With so many colour options available to homeowners today, bathrooms no longer have to be boring. The quality of paint available to South Africans is of the highest standard, allowing experimentation in all areas of the home, both interior and exterior.
• Using neutral colours
Styling a neutral theme for a bathroom should not be viewed as a failure to use colour. With an imaginative outlook it can be as varied and textured as the most vivid colour palette - with far less pitfalls.
• Illusion of space
If you are renovating a small bathroom you want to try and give the illusion of more space. There are several design tricks that you can use.
• European styling
What are the latest design trends for bathrooms? We look at Hansgrohe for their latest designer ranges.
• Mosaic bathrooms
Mosaic as a decorative practice has been around for over 5,000 years.
Improvements and Makeovers
• A child-friendly makeover
This bathroom was anything but kid friendly... with countertops too high and decor too drab, the space was in need of an uplift.
• Refresh a dated bathroom
Turn dated bathroom tile into design gold by pairing it with fresh fabric and complementary colours.
• Installing a new bathroom - preparation
The installation of a new bathroom is a relatively straightforward task, while the more complicated tasks such as plumbing and electrical installation should be left to a professional contractor. With careful planning you will be able to remove almost everything from an old bathroom and replace it with new items in a matter of days.
• Installing a new bathroom - installation
If you are fortunate enough to have modern copper pipe work installed in your home, disruption to the household will be far less than if you have to remove old lead pipes, as new fittings can be plumbed in quite rapidly - even if they are in a new position.
• Need an extra bathroom
Is there a constant queue outside your bathroom door? Or perhaps you've hosted a party and wondered why all the male guests were wandering out to the garden. You need to seriously consider adding another bathroom.
• 1 bathroom - 3 looks
Get your day off to a colourful start every morning with a practical, easy-to-use bathroom that is heavy on style and visual appeal.
• Funky bathroom
Get your day off to a colourful start every morning with a practical, easy-to-use bathroom that is heavy on style and visual appeal.
• Elegant style
Create a look that is both elegant and glamorous. Tasteful panelling, decorative wood trims, framed prints and recessed shelving combine for a luxurious effect that smacks of sophistication.
• Mediterranean bathroom
Bring rhythm and energy to your mornings with this bright, exuberant design. This plain contemporary suite and sleek accessories work together to create a striking space during daylight hours.
• Victorian elegance
Style a look of timeless grandeur to create a bathroom that offers a calm and blissful morning space, as well as a haven in which to relax at the end of the day.
• Weekend makeover
Contrary to popular belief, bathroom makeovers will not break the bank. Painting over old and dated ceramic tiles will immediately transform a bathroom.
• Create a Zen bathroom
Calm, refreshing and stylish, a Zen theme in a bathroom is light and natural with lots of pale wood, white walls and wide open spaces.
• A trio of looks
Unfazed by a typical guest loo floor plan, an interior designer takes one versatile pedestal sink and creates a trio of distinct looks.
• Install a showerhead
By simply upgrading your shower with a new showerhead, you’ll have the robust experience you’ve always dreamed of for your daily escape in no time at all.
• Refinishing a bathtub, sanitary ware or tiles
If your bathtub, sink or tiles are starting to look a little old and dated, then refinishing it may help to increase the value of your home by improving the look of the bathroom.
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