I live for those days when I can throw on my multi-pocket combats, grab a tape measure then spend the rest of the day dreaming up new innovations for my little hobbit hole.
Occasionally I even receive feedback on my blog posts much to my utter surprise as I essentially use this blog almost as a form of writing therapy as well as a means of letting my nearest and dearest know that I’m still alive and kicking. Only just!
Thanks to everyone who messaged to say they found our DIY projects inspiring and enjoyed reading about our adventures in DIY-Land. Feedback is always appreciated. It’s great to think others are reading this little blog then grabbing their own tools to go off and beautify their homes. Honestly, it’s amazing what you can do with a bit of an idea and some online inspiration.
With year end rapidly approaching, the spotlight is back on the downstairs loo. Snagging is the name of the game. It’s the one part of any project that seems to take forever. Once the initial enthusiasm’s gone off the boil, it’s almost impossible to dredge up motivation to bring a project to successful closure. Ten months on and yep, work on our luxurious loo motors on slower than one of those oversized caravans on its way to the coast.
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| Isn't it done yet? |
First to be tackled – the unsightly pipes under the hand basin.
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| Just look at those awful pipes! |
Previously these had been hidden away with some long clunky boxing but I’ve decided to make these into a decorative feature by painting them gold using Dulux Metallic Gold paint.
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| Perfect for glitzing up old pipes |
A rich antique gold colour, this paint goes on smoothly on both metal or plastic making it easy to transform unsightly pipes into something special. Two coats are enough to get a good even finish. Bit stinky so ensure you open a window before applying.
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| Used to paint both copper and plastic piping |
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| Look great after two good coats of gold paint |
Then there’s the question of storage or rather lack of. In such a small room it’s not easy to incorporate much needed cupboards or shelving for all those bottles of bleach or cleaning fluids one likes to keep to hand to spritz up toilets. Time to get creative in a bid to make best use of the gaps either side of the back to wall toilet unit.
On the right-hand side of the loo unit there is a very narrow space just about big enough for a toilet brush holder. Unfortunately, the gap isn’t big enough to house any ready-made cupboards so the other half has fashioned a slimline storage unit to fit the available space which is less than 150 mm wide.
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| Filling the small gap |
A not quite so snug fit made harder by tapering dimensions on all sides but it will do the trick.
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| A curse on uneven walls and floors |
Chin scratch – now what to do with the other side?
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