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Guest toilet makeover with VJ panelling

Fishvince
Building a Reputation
Fishvince
Fishvince
Building a Reputation

A new toilet with a built-in sink, timber panelling and fresh paint and plaster refreshed a tired holiday home bathroom.

 

 

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The project

 

The guest toilet in our recently bought holiday home desperately needed some attention. Working in a space with a footprint of less than a square metre was the first challenge!

 

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After swapping the old standard toilet suite with one that has a hand-wash basin I first applied some thin plaster and used a textured paint roller on the upper part of the walls to achieve a stippled look and cover up the previous, uneven filler patches.

 

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This was followed by some bright white paint, rich wood stain and VJ wall panelling for a Hamptons-style wainscoting effect.

 

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The wife took over with the finishing touches and decorations, and the end result guarantees a much more pleasant "experience".

 

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Before and after

 

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More toilet project inspiration

 

Bunnings Workshop member Rodney's Toilet roll holder shelf proved so popular with the community that resident D.I.Y. expert MitchellMc put together this step-by-step guide: How to build a toilet roll holder shelf.

 

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Workshop member Stelz used fresh paint and modern touches including floating shelves, black tapware and a new doorknob to create a more welcoming guest bathroom.

 

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How to plan a bathroom renovation

 

No matter what type of bathroom you have, it all starts with planning and research to discover how you can make best use of what is often the smallest room in the house. Check out How to plan a bathroom renovation by experienced Bunnings Workshop member Adam Woodhams for advice on how to redesign your space.

 

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There are also plenty of great ideas our Top 10 most popular bathroom projects.

 

Let us know if you need a hand with your own project. Start a discussion and tell us what you need.

 

Comments
Ben2065
Cultivating a Following

Hi @Fishvince 

 

I would really like to know how wide your room is? Is it had to wriggle beside the toilet to use the hand basin?

Many thanks for your assistance.

Fishvince
Building a Reputation

Sorry about the late reply @Ben2065: the room is 81cm at the widest point but there’s enough space to wash your hands.

I hope this helps 😉

 

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