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Bathroom makeover - Game plan
Real Homes
|April 2022
The blank canvas of Emma and Paul’s home – an old squash court – gave them free rein over their bathroom’s look
One of the myths we most love disputing is that a bathroom always needs to be neutral. As the smallest room in the house, most people decide to play it safe, worried that the space won’t be able to take too much pattern and colour. Sound like you? Emma and Paul’s bathroom might just change your mind. When the couple bought their home – a former squash court – the bathroom was first on the list for a major revamp. Enlisting the help of Sophie from Simply Bathrooms, they’ve brought the space back to life with bold tiles, feature wallpaper and a huge dose of personality. Here, Emma shares how they did it.
BACK TO LIFE
This story is from the April 2022 edition of Real Homes.
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