Main bedroom / ensuite

 

 

Our bedroom is going to be cut in half with wardrobes, with a gap between them to get into an ensuite. 

From this
From this
The original bedroom, with sink
The original bedroom, with sink
The old doorway in, as modelled by Sausage
The old doorway in, as modelled by Sausage
The new door
The new door
Wardrobes cutting the room in half
Wardrobes cutting the room in half
Old robes coming out
Old robes coming out
Yet more 'non' insulation
Yet more 'non' insulation
The gap between the robes, with new toilet and new down lights
The gap between the robes, with new toilet and new down lights
Looking the other way, back into the bedroom
Looking the other way, back into the bedroom
Some insulation
Some insulation

 

 

Its been a bit of a nightmare getting this done.  The weather has turned pretty cold, and it has stopped things from drying out.  Plaster coats take a week to dry before they can be sanded.  The floor tiles still move if you stand on them 2 weeks later.  I'm guessing it's the cold damp slab they're sitting on, as the wall tiles have dried a bit quicker.

 

The waterproof membrane for the shower was supposed to dry in 4 hours, but took 8 days.  Oh well.  Don't like to grumble, so just drank more coffee instead. I think we'll leave the main bathroom until Spring and concentrate on the bedrooms.

 

 

Hanging the plasterboard
Hanging the plasterboard
Plasterboard for the shower, in what was the old doorway in
Plasterboard for the shower, in what was the old doorway in
Creating the fall in the shower
Creating the fall in the shower
Waterproofing the shower
Waterproofing the shower
Starting the tiling, lined up off the centre of the shower
Starting the tiling, lined up off the centre of the shower
Jano's wall tiles. 13 different patterns none of which line up with each other
Jano's wall tiles. 13 different patterns none of which line up with each other
Oooohh! Mitred corners
Oooohh! Mitred corners
Bought a new tap hole drill thingo
Bought a new tap hole drill thingo
The Turkish bath is complete. Just noticed two tiles the same, on the same row. Had to happen
The Turkish bath is complete. Just noticed two tiles the same, on the same row. Had to happen
Almost done. The hole in the floor is to get the waste from the bath under the wall into the pipe next door. Luckily I spotted the two X tiles together before they set. That would've driven my OCD mental
Almost done. The hole in the floor is to get the waste from the bath under the wall into the pipe next door. Luckily I spotted the two X tiles together before they set. That would've driven my OCD mental
Just needs grouting and siliconing now
Just needs grouting and siliconing now
In lieu of a steady hand...
In lieu of a steady hand...
The way in, between the wardrobes
The way in, between the wardrobes
Hopefully it'll stay there when I take the tool box out
Hopefully it'll stay there when I take the tool box out
Bath in, and plumbed into the bathroom next door.
Bath in, and plumbed into the bathroom next door.
Matching splashback, at the same height no less! And some skirting in
Matching splashback, at the same height no less! And some skirting in

 

 

Some of the floor tiles are still not set yet, so its a bit of a nightmare. Especially the ones under the toilet that went in last. Apparently hovering is good for the quads! There's still some edging to do around the tiles, a bit of painting, new taps etc, and a shower door before it's finished. But slowly making progress.

 

 

Well, its been a while since I updated things.  Loads of reasons really; not just laziness. I had several bouts of illness. The doctor said it was some viral bug, with hints of glandular fever. I'm pretty certain it was ebola - I've had it before so I know what I'm talking about! Anyway, it came and went for about 2 months, so not much got done. And then I bought a new toy. And built a shed.  But we're up and away again so here's some more pictures.

Unpacking my distraction. I might become famous; I'm not sure yet
Unpacking my distraction. I might become famous; I'm not sure yet
Oooh
Oooh
Shed went under the house
Shed went under the house

 

 

 

Anyway. Back to the ensuite and the proper stuff

 

 

Vanity in and working, plus heated towel rail
Vanity in and working, plus heated towel rail
Toilet, sitting on silicon.
Toilet, sitting on silicon.
Starting the trim around the ceiling
Starting the trim around the ceiling

 

 

 

We've also finished off the wardrobes which form the barrier between the bedroom an ensuite

Bit of plaster
Bit of plaster
A kitchen vanity flatpack
A kitchen vanity flatpack
The other bit is just white mdf sheet
The other bit is just white mdf sheet
Ta dah!
Ta dah!

On to bedroom 2