No hassle DIYs weekend to boost your bathroom - bathrooms are one of those areas that tend to be clean and clinical rather than decorative, but there are many fast, affordable ways to add a more personal feel. Here's how to make your bathroom, locker room or bathroom much more interesting - not complex or DIY necessary craft skills.
Godrich Interiors
Make monograms
Even if you do not have space for two basins in your bathroom, you and your significant other will look fab initials on the walls. Or just your own, of course, if you do not have to share.
This is an easy look to recreate. Craft stores often sell loans to decorate letter shapes like these (they are called mache 3D decoupage or letters - you will find them online, too), and all you need to do is add a layer of paint on the sides and a few pieces of paper or gift wrap pretty on top.
paint on the sides of the first letter, then let dry. Attach the paper in place by covering the face of the letter with the double sided tape and placing it on the back of uncut paper. Leave this way on a cutting mat and use a craft knife to cut around. Add a diluted layer of glue PVA over to seal well. Finally, fix the image of the hooks on the back of your letter to hang.
Even if you do not have space for two basins in your bathroom, you and your significant other will look fab initials on the walls. Or just your own, of course, if you do not have to share.
This is an easy look to recreate. Craft stores often sell loans to decorate letter shapes like these (they are called mache 3D decoupage or letters - you will find them online, too), and all you need to do is add a layer of paint on the sides and a few pieces of paper or gift wrap pretty on top.
paint on the sides of the first letter, then let dry. Attach the paper in place by covering the face of the letter with the double sided tape and placing it on the back of uncut paper. Leave this way on a cutting mat and use a craft knife to cut around. Add a diluted layer of glue PVA over to seal well. Finally, fix the image of the hooks on the back of your letter to hang.
Therapy Interior
Fashion magazine rack
Everyone reads in the bathroom, right? Especially if it is the only place you get five minutes of peace. Rather than cluttering the floor with a traditional magazine rack, try a leather carrier for the wall instead, like the one shown here.
You will need a long strip of leather (a 1.5m fight if you want your rack to hold three magazines), a piece of soft wood cut to the desired length (about 30cm x 5cm x 2.5cm), some bugs and wood glue.
Take your piece of wood - it will act as your base - and the loop at the top of the leather strip backwards, so the raw edge is hidden under of about 4cm. Dip the tip of a push rod in a little wood glue and push it through the leather into the wood, about 1cm from the top, to secure it.
Loop the tape itself and pin to the wood base three times in leather to create three loops (using two pins for each loop - one at the beginning and the other at the end) leaving room for a wound mag drag inside each one.
Soak nails in wood glue each time to give your work added strength. Pin the leather remaining at the bottom of the wood base, trim the end and then let dry.
mirror Fix brackets on the back of timber top and bottom, so you can hang it on your wall and it will move.
Everyone reads in the bathroom, right? Especially if it is the only place you get five minutes of peace. Rather than cluttering the floor with a traditional magazine rack, try a leather carrier for the wall instead, like the one shown here.
You will need a long strip of leather (a 1.5m fight if you want your rack to hold three magazines), a piece of soft wood cut to the desired length (about 30cm x 5cm x 2.5cm), some bugs and wood glue.
Take your piece of wood - it will act as your base - and the loop at the top of the leather strip backwards, so the raw edge is hidden under of about 4cm. Dip the tip of a push rod in a little wood glue and push it through the leather into the wood, about 1cm from the top, to secure it.
Loop the tape itself and pin to the wood base three times in leather to create three loops (using two pins for each loop - one at the beginning and the other at the end) leaving room for a wound mag drag inside each one.
Soak nails in wood glue each time to give your work added strength. Pin the leather remaining at the bottom of the wood base, trim the end and then let dry.
mirror Fix brackets on the back of timber top and bottom, so you can hang it on your wall and it will move.
Joanna Thornhill Interiors
Add a shelf or four
If you reach for the novels of glossies, get all your library has set up in the toilet using a robust set of shelves above a basin unit.
Go to the city decorate the edge of each slat shelf, using chevrons, triangles, stripes or waves ... all your desires.
Check why shelves works in a room
If you reach for the novels of glossies, get all your library has set up in the toilet using a robust set of shelves above a basin unit.
Go to the city decorate the edge of each slat shelf, using chevrons, triangles, stripes or waves ... all your desires.
Check why shelves works in a room
Armstrong Keyworth
Paint the radiator
colored radiator is a great way to pep your bathroom. U is Radiator paint or, for a wider range of colors, try a brilliant regular paint instead.
M ake sure your radiator is completely cold, dry and dust before you start and he won t move until after your paint is dry. If you are starting with bare metal, sand lightly and prime it before adding your painting.
colored radiator is a great way to pep your bathroom. U is Radiator paint or, for a wider range of colors, try a brilliant regular paint instead.
M ake sure your radiator is completely cold, dry and dust before you start and he won t move until after your paint is dry. If you are starting with bare metal, sand lightly and prime it before adding your painting.
Chris Snook
Get the art on the walls
Sometimes the idea of art in the bathroom is ly neglected and save us for living rooms, hallways and rooms instead. But if you like a long soak in the tub, you want something beautiful to look at. As long as your pictures are framed behind glass and the back is sealed properly, they should not suffer from moisture damage.
Feeling arty? Learn how to create the wall of perfect gallery
Sometimes the idea of art in the bathroom is ly neglected and save us for living rooms, hallways and rooms instead. But if you like a long soak in the tub, you want something beautiful to look at. As long as your pictures are framed behind glass and the back is sealed properly, they should not suffer from moisture damage.
Feeling arty? Learn how to create the wall of perfect gallery
Chris Snook
establish pretty ankles
Small tape loops sewn to your towels made a quick but gentle homespun touch. Show them on unusual hooks, as these industries painted fun.
Go scan on a country or a park on foot and see what you can find to turn into stakes. If you use wood found outside, first giving a brush to remove all bark and dirt, then rinse, wash, rinse again and soak in a bleach solution light. Finally, let it dry in the sun before varnish or paint.
Small tape loops sewn to your towels made a quick but gentle homespun touch. Show them on unusual hooks, as these industries painted fun.
Go scan on a country or a park on foot and see what you can find to turn into stakes. If you use wood found outside, first giving a brush to remove all bark and dirt, then rinse, wash, rinse again and soak in a bleach solution light. Finally, let it dry in the sun before varnish or paint.
Anna Burles
Plant a terrarium
this just happens to be an idea of the trend-topping at the moment, but also a terrarium beauty to last.
introduce more greenery to your bathroom with a simple potted plant, enclosed in a decorative terrarium, like this one. They make maintenance easy plants, because the closed environment acts as a mini-ecosystem with a constant humidity level. Plants such as English ivy and miniature moss fern will be happier here.
this just happens to be an idea of the trend-topping at the moment, but also a terrarium beauty to last.
introduce more greenery to your bathroom with a simple potted plant, enclosed in a decorative terrarium, like this one. They make maintenance easy plants, because the closed environment acts as a mini-ecosystem with a constant humidity level. Plants such as English ivy and miniature moss fern will be happier here.
Mosaic a small section
If you have a area just above your pelvis or cavity in the wall like this, jazz it up with a few rows of tiny mosaic tiles. It is a good way to practice before attempting to add mosaics to larger areas, and remember, you can buy the tile sheet to reduce your work.
Learn how to dazzle with mosaic tiles
If you have a area just above your pelvis or cavity in the wall like this, jazz it up with a few rows of tiny mosaic tiles. It is a good way to practice before attempting to add mosaics to larger areas, and remember, you can buy the tile sheet to reduce your work.
Learn how to dazzle with mosaic tiles
Chris Snook
Stick a frosted window design
Get the glass look etched on your windows using a frosted film. It comes in a range of models or to opt for a simple style, like the one seen here. It is a fancy way but inexpensive to protect your privacy.
The panels give the appearance of frosted glass or sandblasted for a fraction of the cost, and without sacrificing natural light.
Get the glass look etched on your windows using a frosted film. It comes in a range of models or to opt for a simple style, like the one seen here. It is a fancy way but inexpensive to protect your privacy.
The panels give the appearance of frosted glass or sandblasted for a fraction of the cost, and without sacrificing natural light.
B & Q
Hanging threadbare shelves
He s amazing what you can do with two shelves, a drill, a length of rope, knots and a picture hook . This project nails the nautical look, even if you keep the rest of your pretty sober back. Make sure your picture hook can bear the weight of your knickknacks and toiletries.
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What was your last DIY project inside? How did you get on? Share your stories and pictures in the comments below.
He s amazing what you can do with two shelves, a drill, a length of rope, knots and a picture hook . This project nails the nautical look, even if you keep the rest of your pretty sober back. Make sure your picture hook can bear the weight of your knickknacks and toiletries.
Tell us ...
What was your last DIY project inside? How did you get on? Share your stories and pictures in the comments below.