Large Mosaic Bathroom Makeover

Before: There was lots of space in this room for the bathroom to have a big impact, but first it had to be stripped out completely: the house had been split into bedsits, and this bathroom previously housed a kitchen/living room of the middle floor bedsit.

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Previous Makeover :Loft Bathroom Conversion

Before

After

Large mosaic bathroom makeover with a central bath

After: This bathroom has what most don't - bags of space. If you've transformed what was once a bedroom into a bathroom, here's how to make the most of yours.

Put The Bath In The Centre

The Roca bath was built into a wooden-framed surround, which was then covered with the same H&R Johnson truffle coloured mosaic tiles that cover the wall behind the shower and the entire floor of the bathroom. Placing the bath centrally makes a real focal point of it and also leaves plenty of wall space for the large shower cubicles.

Hide Practical Features

A dark brown radiator blends with the rest of the scheme and provides plenty of heat, but its long narrow shape means it takes up little valuable wall space.

Go For The Hotel Bathroom Look

To complete the hotel bathroom look, there are two sinks within the huge vanity unit, which also has lots of storage space for unsightly bathroom products. The back-to-the-wall toilet sits in front of a mosaiced box, on top of which there is plenty of display and storage space.

Paint The Walls To Match The Tiles

Painting the walls to match the tiles makes the large space feel smaller and more welcoming and also adds to the feeling of luxury by exaggerating the amount of tiles used. The wood of the vanity unit has also been chosen to tone with the colour of the tiles and paint, helping the room feel more streamlined. Bulrush matt emulsion, Leyland Paints.

Make A Feature Of A Big Window

The original sash window was restored back to its former glory. The Roman blind is an unusual choice for a bathroom, but it helps add to the feeling of luxury and comfort. Virginia Creeper roman blind in Sweet Pea by Clarissa Hulse for Eclectics.

Choose Reflective Materials

The deep brown of the tiles is shot through with touches of bronze, which give them a reflective quality – ideal for such a dark scheme.

Invest In Expensive Looking Fittings

Sleek, contemporary fittings give the bathroom that hotel-chic style. If you’re going for a similar style, save money on the main fittings, such as the bath, loo and sinks but be prepared to spend more on the fittings.

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Pictures: Bridget Peirson

Styling: Mia Pejcinovic