Need help updating my downstairs loo/cloakroom
Jessica Witty
10 years ago
Any ideas on how to give this space a bit of life? The floor tiles are going...replaced with tile effect vinyl most likely as it is easy to fit around the uneven stone wall (and I am on a budget!).
There are floor to ceiling sliding doors concealing some useful storage space but the doors are very cheap and nasty. Don't know if there is any way to improve them or a different storage solution? I don't want to lose the storage space as it is ideal for the vacuum cleaner, ironing board etc.
I was considering a bright colour on the wall behind the toilet?
There are floor to ceiling sliding doors concealing some useful storage space but the doors are very cheap and nasty. Don't know if there is any way to improve them or a different storage solution? I don't want to lose the storage space as it is ideal for the vacuum cleaner, ironing board etc.
I was considering a bright colour on the wall behind the toilet?
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