BATHROOM MAKEOVER
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Removing a large cupboard gave Leanne the space she needed for a glamorous selfieworthy bathroom
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efore I moved from Nottingham to Plymouth, I’d already found a house in a lovely area but ended up in a long chain and had to pull out,’ says Leanne. ‘I knew I wanted a period property and this house is on the same street as the one I’d made an offer on, which was a happy coincidence.
Starting work SMART BUY
‘I was going to lay tiles on the floor but this fab laminate from Carpetright was much more affordable’
As soon as I moved in I ripped everything out and had the whole house rewired and replastered. This took six months and luckily I was able to stay with friends while this was going on. However, I do wish I hadn’t done everything at once, because I rushed too often into making decisions and I feel like I’m still patching up bits and pieces now.
Rejigging the space I was originally going to leave the bathroom as it was, as I couldn’t afford to tackle it. The room was quite plain; there was an electric shower and a bath, plus the loo and basin. But because I was getting a new boiler, which would free up the huge cupboard space next to the bathroom, I thought why not rip out the cupboard and the wall and make the room bigger? My plasterer agreed it was a good idea, which gave me the confidence to go ahead. The new layout meant I was able to have the basin against the wall rather than under the window, so I could hang a cupboard with a mirror above it. To save money, I ordered things online, but I did end up buying three loos and two basins before I found the right ones!
Decorating style And I was really undecided when it came to the decor. I would have loved marble flooring, but the cost of the tiles themselves, plus the fitting, was far too expensive. Then one day I saw the
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