9. Create a tile fixture If you have the budget and expertise, a tile feature can really bring a bathroom to life. Try mix and matching different colours of the same tile. A popular idea at the moment is to use vertical stripes of coloured tiles behind the shower, toilet or basin. CosT: Fusion Gloss ceramic tile, pounds 1.27 per tile, 10 colours available (www.toppstiles.co.uk, 0800 023 4703).
6. Repaint Don't just think about the main furniture when you're revamping the bathroom... you may have a chair, stool or storage unit which can be painted to create a new colour scheme. And panels around the room can also benefit from the same treatment.On bath: Soap dish, pounds 25, Susie Watson Designs. White bath sheet pounds 8; taupe hand towel pounds 4, Tesco.How to tile for style..On shelf: Mirrored frame from pounds 3.99, Dunelm Mill. Radio pounds 153.27, Roberts Radios. Tealight holders pounds 6.95, Susie Watson Designs.PAUL Kurton, tiles product manager at home improvement retailer Wickes, offers the following advice to transform a bathroom:The focus is on bold statements and contrasting bright colours.London retro GET the London Look!On bath: flannel, pounds 1, Tesco. Soap dish, pounds 7.95, Rockett St George. Red bath sheet pounds 6, Tesco; Manhattan towel from pounds 2.99 Dunelm Mill. Red pop stool pounds 125, M & S; telephone pounds 58.50, Pedlars.USE the correct tile adhesive and follow the instructions on the container.ALWAYS begin tiling in the corner of the room, furthest from the door.4. New blind One of the simplest updates - and a great way to add colour to a plain bathroom - is a new window blind. Not all fabrics are suitable for bathrooms because of moisture and mould, so stick with metal or wood.TRY to use large tiles in large rooms and small tiles in small. This is partly for aesthetics and partly for speed and ease of tiling.7. Add new taps This isn't a cheap option but new taps produce big results and instantly make any basin or bath look new again.FIND tiles that colour match modern bathroom suites, available as plain or decorated.Mosaics give a spa look, but large stone-coloured tiles will work just as well. Tiles are available in a range of materials to suit your budget.10. Update the flooring Most bathrooms are quite small on floor space, so updating the existing flooring can be reasonably cheap. Try vinyl flooring... or there are now laminates suitable for bathrooms. If your existing floor is wood, you can also sand and paint it for a cheaper option.
Cost: International One Coat Tile Paint, shown here in serene green, pounds 17.99 per 750ml. International Grout Pen, pounds 3.99 (www.international-paints.co.uk, 0844 770 9444).
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