Mum turns boring bathroom into stylish space using £2 B&M and charity shop bargains

When Eszter Platthy moved into her Stockport home last November, the entire property was painted a dull and unimaginative magnolia. The 44-year-old wanted to put her own stamp on the new home, and decided to tackle the transformation room by room - starting with the small upstairs bathroom.

Transforming a small bathroom into a pretty place can feel like an impossible task due to a lack of space, but Eszter was desperate to ditch the dark grey industrial-style floor and add some greenery.

Revamping on a budget isn’t always easy, but the mum-of-two has managed to achieve a stunning new look using bargains from B&M and charity shops, costing less than £50 in total.

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Eszter, who works as a private house cleaner, told money-saving community LatestDeals.co.uk: “The house was newly decorated, nice and clean. However, it was not my style and I wanted to put my own stamp on it. It’s quite common for houses to be painted in a magnolia shade, and that was the case with my property.

“I wasn’t sure how to go about it so I began with some research and got inspiration from Pinterest and Instagram. I liked how people had used small plants to add colour to their rooms, and also people were using stick-on floor tiles to revamp their floors on a budget. I hated the dark grey industrial-style floor so I knew that had to change.

“When I was researching supplies and gathering inspirational materials, I knew I would need to stick to a tight budget. We couldn’t afford to spend a fortune, especially on a little toilet room. I knew that if I was going to buy paint, for example, it would be wise to get a shade I could use in other rooms of the house to avoid