Coastal beauty Make over your bathroom with tile paint and woodwork projects that won’t break the bank

You can transform your dated bathroom with a paint job and DIY projects for a makeover that won't break the bank

Up the luxe factor with a window display. Build bespoke boxes with shelves to fit inside the frame, then go all out with living greenery.

Eliminate the cost of re-tiling by painting. The finish you can get from specialty tile paint will amaze you. Just make sure you do the proper prep work first.

Keep your old vanity and just replace the doors – here with stained timber. Along with new doorknobs and tapware, it offers big impact for minimal effort.

Get the look of a day spa with shelves above the bath and a dowel towel bar. The walls – painted blue to add to the serenity – pick up the colour of the floor.

If your vanity mirror is in good nick except for de-silvering on the edges, build a frame to disguise its damage, using the same timber as your sleek new shelving.