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Save Thousands on Your Bathroom Labour Costs With Chloe Watton.

24th September 2021/0 Comments/in Customer Corner, Ideas & Inspiration/by Rikki Fothergill
Chloe In Her Bathroom

I think it’s safe to say when it comes to saving money, we’re all eager to know more. So, if you’re currently renovating or even just thinking about updating your bathroom, we have some wise words from interior influencer, Chloe. 

Earlier this year we worked with Chloe to help her produce her dream bathroom. She came to us with a strong vision of what she wanted from her bathroom, and she hasn’t disappointed. Better yet, she has created the most beautiful space, whilst saving incredible amounts of money, with the help of her fiancé, Aaron. 

Chloe is 24 and recently bought a miners cottage built in 1880 with her partner. She has a full time job and does interior influencing on the side. Even though she hates the word influencer, Chloe does a beautiful job at sharing her life and home online to her 31.6k followers. 

Find out how Chloe did it below :

Chloe and Aaron Next To Their New Home
Chloe and Aaron Next To Their New Home

So, Tell Us A Bit About Why This Particular Property Caught Your Eye?

‘The cottage caught my eye just before it went to auction and I was IN LOVE. There is something so warming about the large open hallway and it truly was a gem waiting to be polished up. 

I knew this house was gasping for an extension and even though we weren’t sure if it was possible, we went for it and Aaron DIY built our two storey extension by hand during furlough!‘

Chloe In Her New Bathroom
Image Credit: @thegreybuild

How Did You Go About Planning Your Bathroom/ Interior?

‘Pinterest truly was my best friend (and still is!) I save images that inspire me and then collectively analyse similarities amongst them to help decide what features are a priority and then I get to hand draw on my iPad my ideas before using computer aided design to bring it together!‘

Scrolling Through Pinterest

Where Did You Get Your Interior Inspiration From?

‘It took months of preparation! I picked up inspiration from hotels I had been to or seen online and then of course, Pinterest.‘

Looking through magazines for inspiration

What Made You Decide To Take On This Renovation Project Instead Of Paying For Help?

‘We have done everything so far, including building a 2 storey extension, so to us this made sense. We have the time, skills and knowledge to just go for it so why not!‘

Chloe's extension
Chloe’s extension

What Top Money Saving Tips Would You Give To Fellow Renovators?

‘DIY. It’s the only way you can save a reasonable amount of money really as labour costs are incredibly high and sometimes tradesmen are unreliable because they’re so busy right now, catching up with work after the pandemic.‘

How Much Did You Save On Labour Costs By Doing It By Yourselves

‘We never got a quote however, after adding up the average costs of labour we believe it is around the £10,000 mark. Our bathroom was quite an intricate design which included knocking walls down, re positioning a window, building an additional shower nook, bespoke carpentry work and lots of electrical work. It was a back to brick renovation so, very expensive in labour costs.‘

Chloe's finished luxury bathroom suite
Chloe's finished luxury bathroom suite
Chloe’s finished Bathroom Suite, Freestanding Bath and Shower

What Is Your Must Have Feature In A Bathroom?

‘Soft lighting. It makes all the difference when having a relaxing bath on an evening. Think about a candlelit bathroom, without all the hassle!‘

Chloe's Soft Lift Bathroom
Chloe’s Soft Lit Bathroom

What Is Your Favourite Thing About Your New Bathroom?

‘It just has to be THE BATH, just wow I could live in there quite frankly. It is spacious yet snug (how, I don’t know!?)‘

Milano Irwell freestanding bath

The Bath In Question…

Chloe’s beautiful bath tub is part of our Milano Irwell.

A stunning centrepiece for your bathroom, the Milano Irwell 1700mm double ended freestanding bath is the perfect choice if you’re serious about relaxation and indulgence.

Featuring a contemporary and desirable oval shape, the bath has been crafted from premium quality Lucite acrylic that’s scratch resistant and exceptionally rigid.

Shop Milano Irwell Freestanding Bath

Money Saving Do It Yourself Tips

We aren’t all as fortunate to land a partner with insane DIY skills like Aaron, but there are plenty of smaller things that you can try and complete without paying for a tradesman. 

Here’s a list of some of the things you can do yourself, that will take a big % of your labour bill.

  • Rip your existing bathroom out yourself – Yes this will take some elbow grease and might be end up taking more time – but it’s another £100+ off the bill
  • Tiling/painting – if you’re up for the challenge, done your research and have the time, why not tackle some tiling? This could save you thousands on your bill.
  • Build your own shelves – you can purchase shelving or even go wild and completely create your own floating shelves with rope and a rectangular piece of wood.
  • Install your own taps – I know this might sound scary but there are some good youtube tutorials on how to do this yourself and it doesn’t look too daunting.

Disclaimer – we love a DIY hack but please never tamper with gas – Please call a plumber, avoid any hazardous conditions.

Visit Chloe’s Instagram For More Home Inspiration

@Thegreybuild

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Becca's renovation tips

Tik Tok Renovation Lover, Becca, Shares Her Top Tips

19th August 2021/0 Comments/in Customer Corner, Uncategorized/by Rikki Fothergill
Becca's Bathroom Renovation tips

In 2019 Becca & Jordan bought their first home – a beautiful semi-detached bungalow. For the last two years they have been slowly gutting, renovating and grafting to turn an outdated home into their dream pad (with a dreamier bathroom).

Just wait until you see you the before & after shots – wow!

‘Originally, the bungalow had pink and green carpets with a salmon bathroom that needed MAJOR modernisation’ said Becca. 

Think 1980’s salmon bathroom carpets, brown toilet seats and floral tiles and you’d have the perfect image of Becca’s old bathroom.

Old bathroom suite
Becca’s bathroom before shot

‘The main bathroom was the last room we had left to tackle before completing the inside of our now beautiful home’.

Becca and Jordan started the main bathroom renovation process in February, earlier this year. Eager to get rid of the Grandma inspired bathroom, the couple gutted the space and happily waved goodbye to the aged salmon suite.

Old bathroom suite with bath

We have been lucky enough to work with Becca on this beautiful renovation, so we took some time to ask her a few questions about the process.

Becca in her new bathroom
Becca In her beautiful new suite

Q: Where Did You Start When Renovating Your Bathroom?

‘As we have an en suite, we decided to renovate this first – at the time it was more affordable to re-do than our main bathroom. So, that was one of the first rooms we renovated. We continued to use the en-suite as our main bathroom throughout the renovation. We had to live with our main bathroom, in it’s salmon condition for over a year whilst we saved money!’

Q: If Any, What Money Saving Advice Would You Give?

‘My top tip for saving money when renovating a bathroom, is to try to keep the layout the same as the original layout. It becomes quite costly when you start moving the bath, toilet or sink as it means extra plumbing costs!’

Becca decided to keep the existing layout and look at how incredible different the room looks.

Q: Did You Enjoy The Renovation Process?

‘We loved the renovation process. I find that bathrooms are the hardest room to design, as the decisions are so permanent compared to choosing a paint colour or accessories! That being said, now that it’s finished I am absolutely in love with it and it’s now up there with one of our favourite rooms.’

Becca’s soft, wholesome decor and thoughtful layout looks gorgeous

Q: If Anything, What Part Of The Bathroom Would You Say People Should Always Invest In?

‘I would suggest investing in a good shower and bath. It’s something that you will use the most and over the years have a lot of wear and tear, so it’s worth spending a bit extra so it’s powerful and long lasting.’

new shower area

Q: What Is Your Favourite Thing About Your New Suite?

‘100% the vanity unit! I absolutely love it and want to take it with us to our next home!’

vanity unit and shower over the bath

Q: How much did it cost to renovate your bathroom suite?

 ‘It cost a total of £3,685’.

Q: Do you have any tips on how to keep costs down as much as possible?

‘We did the tiling ourselves which saved us lots! There are so many amazing tutorials out there on YouTube and even TikTok. We also kept the bathroom looking minimal and open so didn’t spend extra money on accessories.’ 

Becca's tiles

Q: Are there some DIY tasks that you decided to take on, instead of paying somebody?

‘Yes the tiling! Which was tricky but Jordan (my partner) is super handy with stuff like that and it ended up looking amazing. We hired someone for plumbing and plastering because they’re so important we wouldn’t want anything to go wrong. Everything else we did ourselves!‘

If you love the decor choices in this bathroom just as much as we do, you can follow the rest of Becca’s reno journey over on her Instagram or Tik Tok below.

Renovation living Instagram
Renovation Living Tik Tok

Shop The Look

Milano Bexley – Light Oak 800mm Wall Hung Open Shelf Vanity Unit with Basin

Bexley Vanity Unit
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Lazzarini Way Urbino – White Designer Heated Towel Rail – 1200mm x 500mm

Heated Towel Rail
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Milano Elswick – Modern Square Back to Wall Toilet with Soft Close Seat

Elswick bathroom toilet
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Milano Razor – Modern Waterfall Mono Basin Mixer Tap – Chrome

Milano Razor basin tap

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From Winning Medals To Buying Her First Home – Katie Ormerod Gives Her Advice

17th May 2021/0 Comments/in Customer Corner, Uncategorized/by Rikki Fothergill
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Audenza’s Amelia Talks Bathroom Tips

10th February 2021/0 Comments/in Customer Corner, Hotel Boutique, Ideas & Inspiration/by Rikki Fothergill
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A Comfy, Cosy Victorian Bathroom

5th November 2020/0 Comments/in Customer Corner, Uncategorized/by Rikki Fothergill

Discover comforting and luxurious Victorian Bathroom heaven, with Big Bathroom Shop

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Sally’s Country Cottage Suite

17th July 2020/0 Comments/in Customer Corner, Uncategorized/by Rikki Fothergill

for those that love country decor

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Welcome to Adele’s Warm Scandinavian Bathroom.

18th May 2020/0 Comments/in Customer Corner/by Rikki Fothergill

Explore a warm scandinavian bathroom

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Renovation Queen – Sophie Jacobs

24th January 2020/0 Comments/in Customer Corner/by Rikki Fothergill

Instagram interior sensation Sophie Jacobs talks us through her ultimate bathroom renovation.

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Home Tour Q&A With Sarah Turner

24th January 2020/0 Comments/in Customer Corner/by Rikki Fothergill

Sarah Turner is a mother of three, Sunday Times bestseller, and renovation extraordinaire – discover how she transformed her bathroom in this house tour

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Kylie’s Modern & Minimal Bathroom

18th October 2019/0 Comments/in Customer Corner, Minimalist, Uncategorized/by Rikki Fothergill
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