Sometimes, a bathroom is in need of a revamp. Here are a few simple ideas.

A really easy update is replacing the toilet seat. There are all kinds of different colours and designs available. Once you have removed the old seat, simply insert both bolts, slip on the washers and tighten the nuts.

Storage in the bathroom is a problem, and it can soon become cluttered. Putting up a couple of shelves is a good idea, but another less expensive option is also possible. If you have old plastic storage boxes around the kitchen, spray paint them and store your various odds and ends in it.

It is also possible to make a simple window blind which will not cost a fortune. Cut two pieces of fabric to the size of the window, plus two centimetres on all sides. Place the right sides together and stitch a one centimetre hem on both sides, and the bottom edge. Turn right side out and press. Before hemming the top, make four long strips as long as the drop, plus extra to tie up at the bottom. Once sewn, turn right sides out and press.

Turn the top edge under by one centimetre, press then insert the strips, two sets of two, equally spaced from the blind’s edges. Hang one down the front and one down the back, then stitch. Attach a strip of wood, and stick Velcro to the top of the blind, and another to your wooden batten.