DIY budget method to cover tiles behind toilet

Bendy_House

Be wary of doing anything that'll move the cistern forward in relation to the pan. All sorts of 'mares can ensue...

GDB2222

Norman_Castle said:

GDB2222 said:

https://www.dunelm.com/product/inhome-smoked-glass-self-adhesive-backsplash-tiles-1000136077

This sort of thing. Comes in a sheet that covers the wall, rather than individual tiles. Easy to cut round the cistern.

"Supplied in a pack of 4. Each panel measures 10" x 10" ". £18 per pack could be expensive.

OP, if you're willing to remove the cistern tiling over the tiles shouldn't be difficult and with simple white tiles could be cheap. 

They were just an example. There are loads around, mostly less expensive.

The real point is that they can be cut round the cistern. As Bendy says, tiling behind the cistern could lead to a load of problems. 

cybertortoise

Thanks @Norman_Castle I'll have a look for something similar

@GDB2222 I can almost guarantee I'll mess that up so won't risk unscrewing anything

Bendy_House

Cyb, how DIYish are you?

I like the T&G panel effect, and it can look really cosy and cottagey if painted a suitable colour - sage green, slate grey, cream, whatevs - and a neat dado fitted above it. That window can then be topped with a nice 'oak' cill, or similar to complete the look. Have a Google 'images' for T&G bathroom or similar.

Something I've done a lot, as a backing panel for bookcases and stuff, is to use hardboard which is only 1/8th inch thick, which had V-grooves cut into them to resemble T&B boards.

Ok, I have access to a router, but this could honestly be done using hand tools - if you are careful not to lose some fingers; mark out the groove widths at the same spacing as the existing, get a steel rule (a 'safety' type is obviously best), and gently run a Stanley knife held at 45-ish degrees along each line. Once the first cut - a mm or so deep - has been made, the rest should be easier and safer to do. Once the V has been cut out, use some 120 grit on a sharp-edged block to clean it up.

Then, if you want, rough up the hardboard using a stiff wire brush or similar - you don't want it too perfect. Then paint by brush.

Since my panelling is not in a place likely to get, er, splashed, I simply used emulsion paint. By adding it quite thickly using a stiuff brush, it gave me all the 'texture' I needed.

Make a paper template of the shape of the cistern, and transfer this to the board. Do it in two sections - cut along the bottom of a V - and slide the two pieces into place from each side.

cybertortoise

Thanks @Bendy_House that does look nice! I would almost definitely lose a finger though.

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone.

I've found a temporary solution and used sticky backed plastic with a marble effect pattern while I save up for the more permanent solution. It looks ok for now, as long as I don't look too closely at where I messed up and the slightly dodgy pattern matching. It's not everyone's cup of tes but I'm happy I can wipe it and it adds a bit of drama to a boring room.

It cost £23 but the bathroom has only cost me approx. £40 to redecorate in total.

I just need to finish the painting, put the shelves up, box in the pipes and do the floor eventually. Most of which needs to wait until the shower is removed and my washing machine and dryer are plumbed in.

Bendy_House

Wow!

I think that all works really well. Man, it's good to be bold

GDB2222

Bendy_House said:

Wow!

I think that all works really well. Man, it's good to be bold

Not what I would have chosen, but rather splendid nevertheless!

Alderbank

I have to admit to a grudging admiration for your lads if they can get that far up the wall as your first picture.
Something like this is needed:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252923603301?_trkparms=amclksrc=ITM&aid=1110006&algo=HOMESPLICE.SIM&ao=1&asc=236703&meid=96de31ae8ca54bfc93bc350008570171&pid=101195&rk=2&rkt=12&sd=402960762478&itm=252923603301&pmt=1&noa=0&pg=2047675&algv=SimplAMLv9PairwiseWebMskuAspectsV202110NoVariantSeedWithWeightedSampleMeHot&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851&amdata=cksum:25292360330196de31ae8ca54bfc93bc350008570171|enc:AQAGAAACMKytXW8a4RuAcJiSyOijWIO%2F1TbvkBC2284%2Buno%2BEyMLvHtQTT6PRuNEzTVeL10jQh%2Bq1wJybRIGjVXj0wY8ymmEG5uYZbClS05GKlBsNlKYyuIzcF%2Bi97ETKWvF2pqRXTS49vY3jnkQaRciYxICKUuc5l6kkTJsme2pUFlc%2FJp3Pe%2Bnkw0uW4ra7J9dErgLMeOPnli12OOlnEo278mH09Ns%2BBDmKXXtYApyUnvXqXbBokkg8%2Fmp6O0%2FdlcLXMcsgxvh2spWTfJVFfoKNNQVR7BUjpkxTORXyYOHRXOrDaK%2Fr1%2Bcc8jYgJPsMqvnbOZ3TjlMehpQ3Un5w%2BTGKVKa6tl79YP4ONcL6yglBAnCSphOWIZB4U2auN7QmxxBwtqyDT1AH55zV6qbQlqLROHZJAP7PRgegpotH2H06NhJZEov7E059DzlDRGKZVlNyZxQkqkpxA%2BPOsktBB5aZ0%2F23wft%2BRHAYNhvae09To2ENk035Edx2WDbVbzAOA%2BJHVlEOBbe0%2BVxwh0BhCeVJPEf50d6PGHmMwUE22g%2FCOVaJ4Me0FcYT%2FkgPWUMPVAsa2tPfgHqSIYaPVXeMsvb7u4TMAbCidnyv1nZ3LDW7cVwSKfL64jjL8NtSjcTHnrwH9BBit3ZodyI1yqppssj3oWMe%2BG2isegAE58Imgui%2FvIUYz9FJFtUQsRjmpgLpwoPxwN%2BGoGY%2BBlQedtkxmhz1QsecfzrEXt4FCVazJkr0ZqJqRY|ampid:PL_CLK|clp:2047675

cybertortoise

@Alderbank they need this! And maybe some landing strip lights would help too.

Thanks @Bendy_House it's definitely brightened up the room

@GDB2222 it's definitely one of those love it or hate it things, it will be a talking point I'm sure

Mistral001

It looks good.  You have a talent for interor design.  I like the cream traces in the marble.  It brings a little warmth to the design.