The owners of this bathroom achieved a classic look by buying a traditional-style bath online. White-painted tongue-and-groove panelling on the walls adds to the laid-back country theme.
1/8 Classic country bathroom
Click through the gallery to see the before shot.
Bath
Bath Empire
2/8 Towel rail
A tall chrome heated towel rail was tucked around the corner so it doesn't dominate the room. The homeowner bought the console table at an auction.
Similar heated towel rail
Bath Empire
3/8 Window
A Roman blind made in a cerise floral fabric and co-ordinating towels break up the all-white scheme with pops of colour.
Towels
BHS
4/8 Roman blind
To keep costs down, the owner bought the floral fabric and made up the Roman blinds herself.
Blind fabric
Harlequin
5/8 Bath
The period-style roll-top bath takes pride of place in this bathroom. Vinyl flooring is warm underfoot and perfect for a family bathroom.
Bath
Bath Empire
Vinyl flooring
Vinyl Flooring Online
6/8 Tap
To add to the traditional feel, the owner went for a period-style bath and shower/bath mixer tap. Letters spell out 'relax' on the shelf that runs around the top of the panelling.
Tap
Bath Empire
Similar letters
Angel
7/8 Traditional basin
The Victorian-style basin ties in with the traditional theme. The chic wall mirror above the basin has a handy shelf.
Basin
Bath Empire
Similar mirror
Tesco
8/8 Before the makeover
The new bathroom is barely recognisable from how it used to look, with dated floral wallpaper and peach wall tiles.
Liked this? Find more kitchen and bathroom makeovers on Ideal Home's website. Be the first to hear about our favourite buys and exclusive competitions by following Ideal Home on Facebook and Twitter.
Are you passionate about your home? Do you have a strong story to tell about what decorating you've done in your home in the past three years? Send in pictures of your rooms to idealhomehouses@ipcmedia.com and your home could be featured in Ideal Home magazine.
-
My family put the Bissell ProHeat carpet cleaner through its paces – chocolate, wine, felt tips and coffee were no match for this incredible machineWith the three amazing cleaning modes, it's a game-changer for those with kids and pets
-
Should you deadhead tulips? What you need to know if you want your bulbs to flower again next yearThe task could be key to bigger, better displays next spring
-
Garden experts reveal the clever 4p trick that will turn hydrangea blooms from pink to blueIt couldn't be easier (or cheaper) to give your hydrangeas an update this summer
-
A DIY lover has transformed her bathroom for £200 with oversized tiles and Marketplace bargainsShe got a sink for free and a bathtub for just £50
-
This dark living space has been given a modern Scandi makeover with cleverly concealed TVThis stylish transformation is a lesson in multifunctional design
-
This brown carpeted bathroom has been transformed into a swoon-worthy cloakroomFrom poky and tired to cosy and inspired
-
Before and after: from tiny en-suite to supersized shower roomEnlarging their cramped and dated bathroom and ditching the tub finally gave the owners the spa-style super-luxe shower room they'd always wanted
-
Before and after: Inspirational bright and airy living room transformationSoothing blues have been combined with natural materials for a fresh coastal feel
-
Run down cottage with a tiny kitchen is transformed by a contemporary extensionThis cottage kitchen makeover presses all the glam buttons
-
Rainbow colours have transformed a tired kitchen into a vibrant spaceIf colour is your thing, check out this bright and beautiful interior treat!
-
Before and after – from bland guest bedroom to Scandi chic nurseryThese super-busy parents chose a simple, neutral look for a nursery that’ll work all through their son's early years
