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It took her 18 hours, but looked great - and all for around pounds 10. Six coats of floor varnish and bathroom sealant round the edges made it completely waterproof.Rip it upFor other bright ideas, check out The Real Homes Magazine, October issue on sale now, price pounds 1.90Bathroom ceramic tile is durable. It enables you to have savings as there is no need for you to replace it for several years. However, it does not mean that all them are the same. Quality is important for your tile bathroom to last longer.If you have a rather large bathroom, you have room to add touches that cannot be found in smaller bathrooms. Find a piece of furniture, such as a stand or towel rack that you simply love, and your bathroom decorating ideas can form around that piece. Craft stores are another inspiration spot. Many craft stores have ready made flower displays. You don�t have to buy one, just look for one with a mix of colors that is enormously pleasing to your eye. Some colors look amazing together, but you may never realize it until you see them side by side.Quick drawSetting your budget is important in choosing your bathroom tiles. As mentioned earlier, the price of one tile depends on its thickness. Thicker tiles are higher in price, because they are last longer than thin ones.For other bathroom decorating ideas, draw from friends and family. If someone you know has a bathroom you have fallen in love with, there is nothing wrong with you using that room as inspiration. You may not want to copy the look entirely, but you can use it to build on your own ideas.The chrome Montpelier fixed showerhead, brand new from Mira Showers, comes with handheld body spray and costs pounds 1,100 (0870 840 0034).Class 3 is for bedrooms and bathrooms because their thickness matches the foot traffic that a room accommodates. If you have a foyer, class 4 should be your choice. Class 5 is commonly not for homes. Rather it is for public places like school hallways and similar areas.The most expensive is the Italian ceramic. It runs about one and a half inch. The finishes have several varieties as well. There is a high gloss. There is also a matte surface. Even the texture is of vital importance. You can choose from smooth surface to those with deep impression.Designed by Permindar Kaur for the At Home with Art range for Homebase, pounds 47.99 (0845 980 1800).Tiles come in different shapes, colors, sizes, and designs. Even bathroom tiles can sport different themes. You have to know the specifications for your bathroom, so you will know the quantity in buying them.Bathroom ceramic tile is excellent for people who have allergies. The ceramic does not trap molds, dust or pollen. In addition, it is fire resistant. Thus, it also makes a good covering around a fire place.Bored by the designs on lino, Ann Blackburn, from Brighton, created her own papier mache floor. "I painted the hardboard white and just found some paper I liked the colour of - like Habitat tissue paper. I stuck down pieces with Unibond PVA adhesive, leaving some white showing through as 'veins'."Border 72127 pounds 9.99 per roll Wallpaper 41256, Crown Textures Collection, pounds 18 per roll, both from Crown Wallcovering (0800 458 1554).

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