How to renovate my toilet?

Purplepolkiri

Hello everyone,

New to the DIY game. A first home buyer, and feeling the sting of some surprises such as termite damaged floors etc. 

I am hoping to DIY makeover this bathroom. So far we havent spotted any asbestos in the house however I wanted to check if this is likely to be textured asbestos wall and ceiling. 

This house is a bit strange because some ceilings have texture others dont. 

This is the 2nd toilet, I am hoping to get the toilets looking the same so planning on removing the texture and maybe do some paneling. Any ideas are welcome.

The walls are not insulated so I am hoping to put in a heat lamp too, does anyone have any recommendations? Put in a lamp/fan combo unit or leave the current fan and add just a lamp. 

EricL

Hello @Purplepolkiri 

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about your bathroom renovation.

Just to be on the safe side, I propose having it tested by a professional asbestos remover. Once it's been determined to be safe removing it with steel scraper should not be an issue. In regards to the heat lamp in the bathroom, I recommend using HPM Single 275W White Bathroom Heater, it will be handy enough to heat the room during winter. 

But once winter is over, I suggest installing an Arlec 9W Tri-Colour Dimmable LED Downlight next to the heat lamp. This is an easy-to-use system as it is a plug in type, you can ask your electrician to put in a power point in the ceiling and the downlight can simply be plugged in. If it requires a replacement in the future all you need is a similar model with a plug on the end.

Here are some excellent toilet revamps our Workshop members have shared:

• Guest toilet makeover with VJ panelling by @Fishvince
   
• Toilet makeover with tile paint by @januaryrevival 
   
• Guest toilet remodel by @diy_hausdesigns 

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric