Passage - Decorated

Looking down out passage after decoration. The end it like a mini-office with my computer desk filling what would otherwise be dead space.

Passage - Empty

The passage as it was the day we moved in.

Kitchen Sink - Lived In

Our Flat on Google Map

In conjunction with Geobloggers.com and Google Maps, I've managed to get the pic of our flat to appear in the description. Cool huh?

Passage - Decorated

A view up the passage to the front door.

Kitchen Cooker - Lived In

Cooker side of the kitchen looking more lived in.

Guest Bedroom - Empty

This is the way the guest bedroom looked when we moved in.

Main Bedroom - Empty

The main bedroom the day we moved in. Lovely blue radiator don't you think?

Main Bedroom -Empty

Another view of the main bedroom the day we moved in.

Kitchen Hatch - Empty

The kitchen even has a hatch through to the lounge. This is on the day we moved in.

Kitchen Sink - Empty

Door onto the rear balcony and the kitchen sink the day we moved in.

Kitchen Cooker Wall - Empty

The cooker part of the kitchen the day we moved in.

Kitchen Cooker - Empty

The cooker part of the kitchen the day we moved in.

Living Room - Empty

The living room the day we moved in.

Living Room - Empty

Another view of the living room the day we moved in.

Bathroom

Well, it all started off painted that horrible blue. So we decided to try and strip the paint, only to find it's got horrible 60's Rose Pink underneath. We've opted to leave the bathroom for the moment.

I Wonder What's Behind Door

Building

Our's is the top right hand flat.

Living Room - Decorated

The living room as it looks now that we've got furniture in it.

Living Room TV - Decorated

My BIG telly in the living room. Just need to get a lampshade for the lamp in the corner.

Main Bedroom - Decorated

View of the main bedroom now it's been decorated. See no more blue radiator.

Main Bedroom - Decorated

The main bedroom after redecoration.

Main Bedroom - Decorated

And we've even got some cupboards and a set of drawers too.

Guest Bedroom - Decorated

This is how the guest bedroom now looks.

Guest Bedroom - Decorated

A view of the guest bedroom as it looks following the redecoration.

Kitchen Hatch - Lived In

And the view of the kitchen now the place has been lived in a bit.

Day 1 - In the Beginning (1)

In the beginning... everything looked horrible. Mad flash back from the 60's with rose pink tiles that someone tried to cover with blue paint. We tried to remove some of it, but it just didn't look right.

Day 1 - In the Beginning (2)

In the beginning... everything looked horrible. Mad flash back from the 60's with rose pink tiles that someone tried to cover with blue paint. We tried to remove some of it, but it just didn't look right.

Day 1 - In the Beginning (3)

In the beginning... everything looked horrible. Mad flash back from the 60's with rose pink tiles that someone tried to cover with blue paint. We tried to remove some of it, but it just didn't look right.

Day 1 - Lunchtime (1)

At lunchtime, I'd removed most of the tiles from one wall and was onto the next wall.

Day 1 - Lunchtime (2)

At lunchtime, I'd removed most of the tiles from one wall and was onto the next wall.

Day 1 - Lunchtime (3)

At lunchtime, I'd removed most of the tiles from one wall and was onto the next wall.

Day 1 - End of the Day (1)

No more pink tiles. Yippeee!!

Day 1 - End of the Day (1)

No more pink tiles. Yippeee!!

Day 1 - End of the Day (1)

No more pink tiles. Yippeee!!

Day 3 - Lunch

I finally got tiling. By lunch I'd laid out my first 10 tiles - ever.

Day 3 - End of the Day

I'm getting into the swing of things and managed to lay 10 more tiles be the end of the day. A bit of waiting was required as I've only got a short support batton.

NewBath

Our shiney new bath, with the horrible old loo still.

NewBasin

Our shiney new basin, with a bit of new drainage work too.

Basin Wall Complete

Finished all the wall tiling. This is the basin wall.

Bath Wall Complete

And the bath and window walls. The bath has also been sealed in with silicon sealant.

Loo Wall Complete

Full Tiles Done (1)

All the full tiles are down. A bit of a balancing act done with the loo. I put it onto an old floor board and rested it on the tiles I'd already laid. This spread the weight across 3 tiles.

Full Tiles Done (2)

I didn't bother cleaning the tiles as I laid them as I'm not the tidiest of tilers

Full Tiles Done (3)

After 3 hours I could walk on the tiles (carefully), so I took the time to wipe off all the dried tile adhesive. It's starting to look really nice now.

Full Tiles Done (4)

A lengthwise view of the bathroom. Those tiles are perfectly straight - who da man?!

Cut Tiles Done (1)

It took some time, but I got the cut tiles finished too.

Cut Tiles Done (2)

Grouting Done

And finally, all the grouting is finished too. It's still wet at the time of these pics to I haven't cleaned the floor properly yet.

Grouting Done

Grout is still wet in this shot so floor hasn't been cleaned properly yet.

Bathroom Complete (1)

Finally pictures of the bathroom now that it's complete. It probably just needs a picture on the wall.

Bathroom Complete (2)

Bathroom Complete (3)