In honour of the scary season, we bring you our top bathroom and kitchen renovations that have been transformed from home horrors into stunning spaces.
These renovations begun with some pretty garish designs including pink ceramics, lime green walls and clashing tiles, but have been transformed into beautiful, modern spaces that are completely unrecognisable. Read on if you dare!
Tired Tiling to Bridgerton Beauty
It's hard to imagine the old when you catch a glimpse of this regency-inspired space The original bathroom was tired, dated and in desperate need of some TLC. With a little magic, they have created a remarkable difference. It's giving Bridgerton with extravagant colours, patterns and brassware throughout.
The botanical wallpaper creates drama while the wall panelling adds a contemporary touch to a period-inspired space. The brushed brass finish to the tap, shower, lighting and mirror frame complements the rich colour palette perfectly and exudes taste and luxury. A traditional vanity unit adds valuable storage, but it's the shower bath that steals the show with a tall riser kit opening up to a traditional shower head.
Lousy Loft to Elegant En Suite
Not sure what to do with that empty loft space or awkward shaped room? Take inspiration from this absolute amazing shower room. The original space (swipe to see) was a shell that has been transformed into a luxurious and inviting en suite.
Having to work with such awkward room dimensions, they have been so clever with the use of space to create a shower enclosure and vanity area that is bright and airy and elegantly designed. We love the mix of marble wall panelling in the shower that contrasts with the wooden vanity and the paterned tilig to the floor. It's so interesting and eyecatching.
Downright Dreary to Open Opulence
When you take a look at this amazing open plan living space with galley kitchen, connected diner and utility, you won't believe the transformation. Keep swiping to see the original set up. With plaster falling off the walls, ghastly tiles and old-school appliances making this downstairs very dreary and downright scary!
They have created a modern and spacious kitchen area with floods of light falling into the space from the double patio doors. A long island breaks up the room providing ample space for the whole family to enjoy - including the dog!
Clunky Cupboards to Parisian Palace
The original kitchen in this American home was dark, dated and lined with brown cupboards screaming for a facelift. The transformation is unbelievable with an elegant and bright kitchen space that's beaming with personality and Parisian charm.
The brown cupboards have been swapped for a neutral finish that's perfectly complemented by the pearlescent walls. They completed the look with natural touches such as wooden furniture and floral bouquets and greenery. It gives a light and airy space that's a far cry from the dark room before.
Cluttered Calamity to Luscious Luxury
Swipe to the ‘before’ image of this kitchen if you want a spooky surprise. This is a renovation to end all renovations; it’s safe to say that this kitchen needed more than just a lick of paint. The new space is brought to life by the island with pendant lights, white cupboards with brass handles and open shelving. Minimalist kitchens are bang on trend, and can be achieved with nifty storage to prevent clutter, a focus on neutral colours and plenty of wall space. The transformation here is incredible and it no longer resembles a house from an apocalyptic movie...
Dated Disaster to Stunning Spa Retreat
This old fashioned pink and blue medley has been transformed into a soft, neutral bathroom fit with natural colours and textures, chrome fittings and wall mounted storage. The freestanding bath opens up the space beautifully and allows room for a walk in shower which is the ultimate luxury! We do agree that pink ceramics can work in some bathrooms, but it certainly didn’t for this one.
Woeful Wallpaper to Bright Beginnings
Here we are again with more coloured ceramics! Baby blue is a lovely tone to add a touch of playfulness to bathrooms, however this mismatch of period prints, vintage wallpaper and unpractical vanity unit turned this bathroom into a dated disaster. Bright wall lights, large mirrors and reflective chrome taps are great ways to make your bathroom brighter and more inviting and have done wonders for this transformation. Introducing a double vanity, minimalist accessories, neutral walls and floors ensure that simple doesn’t have to mean boring.
Not so Pretty in Pink to Opulent Oasis
This glorious biophilic bathroom has a previous life of an old fashioned, pink overloaded space, with too many tiles to count. The 70’s vintage bathroom paired with the pink bath, toilet and carpet, (ouch), created a cluttered mess-zone that was dark and dingy. But there is hope, the finished result reveals a bathroom with a new lease of life, thanks to the change in layout, swap from a traditional toilet to a combined WC unit and the introduction of a sleek column radiator. The feature floor tiles, white walls, and touch of greenery makes for a beautiful oasis that’s unrecognisable to before.
Melancholy Misery to Glistening Glamour
The drastic difference between the before and after of this kitchen is remarkable. The gloomy, dark wood debacle is enough to spook anyone, but never fear as this was soon transformed into a blissful blue and brass medley that’s much more appealing! Adding in pops of colour is a great way to add a playful edge to your kitchen and the recessed lighting underneath the cabinets bounces off the reflective worktops which is a nifty trick to brighten a space that may not have ample natural daylight.
Dark and Dreary to Vibrant Victory
This is a prime example of how replacing your shower curtain with a shower door will be the best thing you ever do! Not only does this help to carry light around the room, it looks much more sleek, and is easier to clean. The previous bathroom contained plenty of dull grey tones, with dark wall colours and limited storage, and didn’t have the ambience that a self care sanctuary should have. The bathroom after renovation is a monochrome masterpiece, made softer with the light wood vanity and accessories, and is ten times more welcoming.
Frightening Florals to Stunning Simplicity
We can all let out a sigh of relief when looking at this bathroom transformation. The floral ceramics paired with a cream bath and old fashioned pedestal basin and taps gave period bathroom vibes, which was gasping for some TLC. A switch up in layout combined with the neutral grey tiles and smart countertop basin transformed this cluttered, messy aesthetic to create one that looks simple, stylish and inviting.
Colour Clash to Smart Serenity
There was a lot going on in this colourful suite, including a large vanity holding a very small basin and too many tiles, textures and shapes to count. It really did resemble a bathroom of nightmares... However, there was an end in sight. The finished result sees a sleek double vanity unit, striking subway tiles and recessed shelving that’s minimalist and efficient. Less is definitely more when it comes to bathroom design, and one of the best ways to smarten up your space is to go for a simple design and avoid overloading patterns, tiles and colours.
Nude Nightmare to Bright & Beautiful
The ‘before’ of this kitchen resembled that of an outdated social club, but never fear, swipe right and you’ll reveal a glorious transformation that looks unrecognisable to its previous. Switching the lacklustre cupboards and vintage handles with fresh, white cupboards creates an openness and a much cleaner finish that’s welcoming instead of off-putting. The marble worktops, classic matt black tap and fresh, white cupboards have level up this space into a kitchen of beauty. The nude is no more, and the stainless steel sink has been replaced by a large Butler sink, giving even more elegance.
Now that was a lot to take in! These transformations truly make you believe that anything is possible if you set your mind to it. If you're revamping your home but aren't sure where to start, take a look at our article exploring the best kitchen storage ideas to help you achieve a modern, decluttered space.
