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| Mini Bathroom Makeover |
| Transform your small bathroom on a $1000 budget! |
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Because the bathroom on the show was so small, we made it appear larger by taking what was blue and lilac and turning it white. But instead of going to the expense of replacing the tiles, we decided to do what the previous owners had done, and take the unusual step of painting them - hopefully with better results. To hide unsightly watermarks, the bath needed the same paint treatment.
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The first thing to do was to remove the cracked shower screen, which, for safety's sake, had to be replaced anyhow. We also got rid of the old sink to make way for a compact corner one.
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The old blue semi-gloss paint covering the otherwise brown wall tiles was the next to go. It had to be stripped off in order for our new colour to be applied.
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A chemical stripper made our job easier. Even though the end result was a bit messy, some course sand-paper did two jobs, firstly removing the left-over paint and secondly roughening up the surface of the tiles and the bath ready for the next step. Some real muscle power was needed here to make sure the paint would grip.
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Well, once the tough stuff was out of the way, it was time to paint. We used a two-pack epoxy enamel by White Knight called "Tub and Tile" which is specially made to cover tubs and tiles! At $100 it is a cheaper option than replacing the tiles and something you can do yourself. But we needed two coats and four days for the paint to cure fully.
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With the painting behind us, it was time to add a few new attachments, like a door handle and matching towel rail.
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The larger items like a new basin and taps from Fowler, fitted into the corner to free up some extra space, were installed by professionals. The old cracked shower screen glass was replaced, but instead of installing the same size panel of safety glass for around $380, the owners spent an extra $20 and installed a two-panel screen from Stegbar. And for those chilly mornings, an electrician has installed a Ringgrip Neat Heat three-in-one unit, which fits flush into the ceiling, to light, heat and extract condensation.
Well, we blew our $1000 budget by just a little bit, but the results speak for themselves, giving our mini bathroom a dramatic lift.
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Cost
Shower screen $ 400.00
Basin and taps $ 280.00
Tile paint $ 100.00
Heat light $ 100.00
Extras $ 165.00
Labour $ 340.00
Total: $ 1,385.00
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More Info
"Tub and Tile" by White Knight Paints is available through leading hardware stores, ph (02) 624 7511
Shower screen available from Stegbar, ph (02) 821 3544 or free call 1 800 681 168
Plumbing by BB Plumbing Services, PO Box 71, Newport 2106, ph (02) 9918 9918 or 0418 223 644
Mirror supplied by O'Brien Glass, ph 132 452
Taps and basin from Fowler, ph 1 800 021 321
Ringgrip Neat Heat available from all major retail and hardware stores. (For further information call Ringgrip on 1 800 649 222.)
Towels from Sheridan Australia, available through leading department stores, phone (02) 321 6000 or (02) 327 8355
The Body Shop, free call 1 800 035 357
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