BATHROOM REDECORATION QUESTIONS ANSWERED

• Published date: 16 March 2022
• Publication title: Stratford Press

Q: Where do I start?A: Although you may need consent for a major layout change, you don’t need it to change the look of your bathroom – just go for it for a new space stat. Interior stylist Megan Harrison-Turner suggests starting with the ‘limiting aspect’ – the product or material that offers the least amount of choice. “This means choosing your Resene paint last. For example, if you really want a new coloured basin, chances are there will only be a few to choose from, so select that first, then your cabinetry, then your paint.”

Q: What surfaces can I update with paint?A: “Paint on your ceiling, walls and woodwork can really revitalise a tired room,” says Celia Visser of Celia Visser Design.

Did you know you can even paint over old tiles? Prepare them to receive the new colour with an adhesive primer like Resene Waterborne Smooth Surface Sealer.

Megan says the right shade on the ceiling can make or break a space and the trick to getting it right is not to play it safe with white. However, she also recommends going slightly paler than you think as...