Architecture and interior design thread

My 2p is not to spend any money on it. It looks fine.

Just do the bits you've highlighted, but I'd leave the white tiles white. A thorough clean of thegrouting with HG would help.

Also maybe upgrade extractor fan and add plants.

Don't think painting those tiles makes sense.
We have painted backsplash in our kitchen, but that was (and still is) worse than what you have.
It's basecoat, paint and sealer special tile stuff and it was hard work.
I'd paint wooden stuff including bath panel. Moving the sink makes sense, if you make a big unit underneath connections will be hidden so that's not a problem.
Having a not shit sink will have a big impact.
Also maybe a nice glass shower wall?

As much as I want to keep out of this I'd say I can't see a 'simple single easy' move to improve, like it's all or nothing, if you've really got time on your side (and allowing the stresses of life to build up while storing 'things for the project') start the research to what is needed to make a refit possible.. ironically if it were at a less finished state you'd be at a better starting point

I wouldn’t spend any/much money on it at all, until you can afford to rip out and replace the whole thing.

I was in a similar position for years, had a nasty, old & busted bathroom backing onto the kitchen (en-suite kitchen/bog was kinda cute, eye contact whilst tossing the sausages). Kept fantasising about re-doing the grout or whatever, then the shower collapsed, flying ants kept hatching from inside the foam insulation around the water tank etc. Really glad now that I did fuck all till it all got dashed in the skip.

Thanks all, a bunch of respectable home improvement forumers so appreciate the help.

I'll just give the ceiling a lick of paint, look for a better mirror and perhaps redo the bath panelling. Got so much to do around the rest of the house I'm not going to be short of projects.

I'd just paint the panel. Maximum impact for minimum effort. Painting the skirting, door, ceiling etc can also be a good refresh for not much effort/cost.

I'd be tempted to look into removing the handrail as I think that would make a big difference but might be a faff.

Maybe the shower screen if you can be bothered but I'd say that's getting into diminishing returns.

A fixed shower screen is under £100 (https://victoriaplum.com/browse/bath-shower-screens?csi=CSCREEN05) . I'd do that, remove the blind from the window and remove the handrail, if you can find a replacement tile for the ones that'll have holes in them. Then be done with it until you have more funds

I wouldn't even bother looking for replacement tiles if you remove the handrail - just fill the holes with silicone. White tiles, so you'll barely notice after a couple of days

I would redo the grout with a darker colour grout pen after cleaning. Very cheap thing that would make a big difference.

+1 for painting rather than changing bath panel.

A new sink, sink unit and cabinet above it would make a big difference too.

Removing the handrail should be quite straightforward- I did the same in my bathroom. The rings around the wall should unscrew and reveal a couple of screw heads, though they'll probably be a bit rusty. Then remove and fill.

so you'll barely notice after a couple of days

This is it. When you live somewhere, you go blind to the imperfections quickly.

Not sure if this is the right place but I feel it is.

Has anyone bought a Togo sofa? Are they comfy, I think they look good and im not overly bothered
that they are quite low but its more are they actually comfy as I cant try one and I'm sorta buying blind.

We were interested in them and tried one in a shop which put us off - didn't find them comfy (too low but also not that comfy a shape).

Obviously these things are all personal but was a disappointment to me...

Togo is definitely on the beanbag end of sofa experience.

^ this. My lasting memory of one at someone else's house was my mum not being able to get up out of it without help. They are quite low, which didn't help.

On sofa chat: what's the forum-approved sofa bed?

We need a large one, 3-seater, ideally with a sleeping surface that's 150cm+ in width when unfolded. Gotta be a simple design; was looking at some futon-based products.

Ercol Day Bed too small?

Yeah, appears to be. I'm looking for something that folds out into a comfortable double bed, ideally 150cm+ in width.

Heals on Tottenham Court Road usually has them out if you want to try

Would be interesting in what you find.

My takeaway was you generally have pick a side - good sofa or good bed. Not both.

I’m firmly in the ‘good bed’ camp…

Haha.

Yeah I know of them but im about 400 miles away in Glasgow

My folks got one from ikea which is surprisingly comfy to sleep on, doesnt get sat on that much that much but was fine when I did.

Yeah this is an issue I have thought about as they are really low.