In detail: do-it-yourself plumbing repair in the toilet from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.
To revive the interior in the bathroom, there are many ways. In the process of repairing the toilet, you can add interesting details with your own hands. In this article, we will talk about some transformation techniques that will help in the design of the space.
If it is only about ideas, look at as many photos as possible. Before starting the repair, it is desirable to represent the final result as accurately as possible. Although some of them will still change. If your toilet is already ready for renovation, you can use the following plan.
- Deciding on wall decoration (plastic panels, PVC, wallpaper or tiles)
- Choosing how to hide pipes
- We decide whether a closet is needed, where it will be located
- Choosing a toilet
- Check out this year's trends
These are the main steps. Read about each of them with photo examples here - use the sign for quick navigation. And now - cool ideas as such, so that you can pick up something interesting and useful.
Yes, paintings. Many may say that this is a very so-so idea for a renovation. However, the practice is there. The classic design option is a golden frame on a background of red walls.
For each style, you can choose a suitable picture that will effectively decorate the room. The frame of the product must also comply with the overall concept.
The tone of the walls continues in the painting.
The massive white frame sets off the active background and matches the color of the sanitary ware.
Floral motifs on the wall echo the decorative flowers.
The bright pattern harmonizes in color with textiles and hanging baskets.
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Pratika shows that most prefer to have built-in lights or something else inconspicuous in the toilet. But you can, on the contrary, make lighting part of the design! The modern design white chandelier is matched with the shade of the floor, the toilet bowl and the sink against the wood grain background.
The chandelier is quite massive for this bathroom and attracts attention. Let's cut the jokes!
Decoration in New Year's style. The filling of the niche can be changed, depending on the mood.
An unpretentious composition against the background of wooden plates - a wreath of dried flowers and decor in the form of a dried fish. The idea is easy to bring to life, and its implementation with your own hands will not take strength at all.
Antique forms complement the marble walls.
Red and white interior in country style for Valentine's Day. Anyone can do this design.
Candles can replace the main light in the evening.
The accent tone of the stylized bird and the organic shapes of the lamps break the austerity of the interior.
Open shelves look spectacular only if order reigns on them.
The wooden texture of the shelves is combined with the material of the cabinet. Three primary colors look great in a single space.
A capacious shelf is formed by the upper side of the installation box.
In a small bathroom or in a room with bright wall decoration, avoid piling up furniture, choose a concise form of plumbing.
The hanging toilet with installation looks compact, without unnecessary details.
Choose plumbing in the same range, especially if the room is miniature.
When choosing an active pattern for the walls, give up hanging cabinets in the toilet.
Suspended toilet bowl with installation in a bathroom with an area of 0.7 sq. m.
A minimum of items in a combined bathroom with an area of 1 sq. m. This was the main idea of repair: we do everything simply, concisely, and most importantly - cheaply and with our own hands. Collections of tiles have long been selected by designers in salons.
No, really. You can find anything on the market these days.So why not be creative when choosing plumbing during repairs? The black sanitary ware collection looks unusual and blends with the decoration of the space. The interior is also complemented by a painting in a black frame and a spectacular vase. The sinuous branches in the vase are similar in shape to a water heater.
Toilet bowl and sink in the form of truncated and inverted cones. The prospect of a sea pier and the futuristic form of plumbing in the interior look interesting and stylish.
Plumbing in vintage style.
Mirror reflections distort the perception of real geometry. This is not the most popular technique when repairing a toilet with your own hands; many simply do not perceive this idea in such an intimate room. But this effect allows you to visually expand the boundaries of small rooms.
The mirror makes the room not so narrow (visually).
Repairing a toilet in an apartment is not an easy task, despite the seemingly small amount of work. The lion's share of difficulties is connected precisely with the size of the room and with the installation of plumbing and pipes in the toilet: risers, wiring, sewerage. Of course, it is better to entrust specific work to professionals, but it is quite possible to cope with cosmetic repairs without outside help. Let's find out how to make repairs in the toilet with your own hands, saving time, nerves and money, and find out where it should start.
Even a small repair of a toilet in a panel house will require a large number of different tasks. In this small room there are many different communications: pipeline, sewerage, heating, lighting. Often the toilet itself needs to be replaced. In some cases, a defective overhaul report may be required.
First you need to decide on the sequence of repairs in the toilet. Repair begins in an old house or in a new building with the development of design and calculation of the necessary materials. It is advisable to perform further repair steps in the following order:
- removal of old coatings from the ceiling and walls;
- replacement of heating risers and sewerage pipes, installation of a toilet installation;
- replacement of wiring (if necessary);
- cleaning of the premises;
- preparation of the floor, pouring the screed, laying the floor covering;
- installation of wall coverings (wallpaper, tiles, panels);
- if necessary - assembly of a sanitary cabinet;
- toilet installation;
- installing a new door.
Even the most modest repair in the toilet takes a lot of time and requires a significant investment, since plumbing is expensive. The most inexpensive repair option in the toilet is a simple cosmetic one, when the drain or wiring is not changed, but only the ceiling and walls are refreshed.
Quite often, the toilet is a tiny room in which, as they say, you can’t turn around. In houses of the 137th series, the toilet, in which, in addition to the riser and pipes, there is also a ventilation shaft, is so small that there is practically no free space between the toilet bowl and the door. Within the framework of such a small room, design development before the start of repairs requires a special approach. When thinking over the interior of the toilet, it is necessary to take into account some important nuances.
- The central object of the toilet is the toilet bowl. First of all, it must be comfortable. Snow-white sanitary ware looks best, although other colors can be chosen. The main thing is that it fits the overall interior.
- A great option for a small room is a built-in toilet. This is a practical solution: the tank and sewer pipes are removed into the sanitary cabinet, dirt, dust, microbes do not accumulate on them. Cleaning becomes much easier. In addition, the toilet on the installation moves a few centimeters deeper into the toilet, which makes staying in a small room more comfortable.
- Most often, heating risers and meters for water supply are installed in the toilet. They are also recommended to be sewn into a beautiful plumbing closet. The interior will only benefit from this.Opposite the meters and taps, a hinged hatch should be provided so that at any time you can turn off the water or see the readings.
A small toilet is recommended to be decorated in light colors, as they visually increase the space. At the same time, it is better to choose a dark color for the floor.
If you are tired of standard solutions, you can look for ideas on the Internet and create an unusual toilet interior in a new building. An interesting option is shown by the following photo.
You can decorate the toilet with wallpaper or paint the walls in an unusual way, but aggressive tones or excessive variegation should be avoided.
A black and white toilet will look stylish and non-standard, especially if you pick up black hi-tech plumbing.
The load on the toilet room is quite specific. There is often high humidity, pollution and unpleasant odors are not uncommon. Therefore, the toilet should use finishing materials that do not absorb odors and dirt, resistant to high levels of humidity, and easy to clean.
To repair and level the floor surface in the toilet, it would be advisable to use self-leveling floors. The mixture must be prepared on a cement basis. For finishing, it is desirable to use porcelain stoneware tiles.
To level the walls of the toilet in a new building, you can use drywall, but only its moisture-resistant modification (a distinctive feature is the green color of the sheets). Aluminum profiles are recommended for the frame, because the wood quickly rots from dampness, is affected by fungus. Drywall can be tiled, painted or wallpapered.
When repairing a small toilet in an old house, this leveling method is inappropriate, since the cramped space will decrease due to the crate. The walls can be plastered or use a glue method for mounting GKL.
Important! Before applying the finish, the plaster layer must be treated with deep penetration impregnation in order to protect it from the harmful effects of dampness.
The choice of finishing materials for walls is quite wide:
- Tile. It is worth giving preference to a kaolion-based material (it is white on the reverse side).
- Porcelain tile.
- Dye. The best choice is an easy-to-clean latex compound.
- Washable wallpaper. They should be based on polyester or propylene, paper wallpapers in the toilet quickly become unusable.
- PVC panels. Suitable for repair type "economy".
The ceiling surface can be painted or a stretch ceiling made of PVC film can be installed, which will help prevent damage to the finish in case of leakage from neighbors from above.
The doors to the bathroom can be either standard or smaller, as in the houses of the 137 series. And this creates a lot of problems for the owners, because it can be problematic to find such a canvas. Here you can give only one recommendation - the door should be deaf.
When all questions on materials are resolved and a design is chosen, you can begin the repair process. Where to start repairing the toilet? From the dismantling of old materials: the toilet bowl is removed, coverings, wallpaper are removed, garbage is removed, etc.
Repairing a toilet in a new building is easier to do: there is no need to change pipes, dismantle the old finish.
The next stage of the repair is the installation of a new sewer. Now they use plastic. It is much lighter and cheaper, but is not inferior in strength to traditional materials. When buying any plumbing kits, you need to check if all the rubber gaskets are in place. If they are not enough, there may be problems with sealing the joints.
Then they change the pipes and wiring. Risers are now also made of polypropylene. They must be rigidly attached to the wall, especially the hot water pipe, as they can be deformed under the influence of high temperatures. With the economy option, the pipes are not touched, because the price of repairs increases noticeably from this. If the toilet is suspended, an installation is installed at this stage of the repair.
When making electrical wiring in a toilet in a new building, you need to remember that the wires must be hidden in a special corrugation, and junction boxes and wire connections must be moved outside this room.
Another point is ventilation. Often it is clogged, so you need to clean it and close it with a special grate.
For effective ventilation, it is desirable to equip a forced exhaust.
The repair is completed with the installation of a toilet bowl and the assembly of a sanitary cabinet.
Knowing how to make repairs in the toilet and what kind of work you have to do, you just have to decide whether you can do everything yourself or is it better to entrust some of the work to professional craftsmen.
The price of a cosmetic repair of a turnkey toilet in Moscow fluctuates in the range of 14–25 thousand rubles, in St. Petersburg such a repair will cost 10–22 thousand rubles. The price for a major overhaul with the replacement of pipes starts from 35 thousand rubles.
You can save money by doing some of the work yourself, for example, dismantling the old coating, making a screed, etc. If you have no experience in performing any operations, you can watch training videos, look through photos in search of inspiration.
The article is addressed to those who are going to repair the toilet with their own hands, but have no experience. I will talk about the most popular and affordable finishes and offer a step-by-step algorithm of work. You just need to follow my recommendations to get a quality result.
The photo shows an example of how you can do the work yourself.
Even in a small area, you can create a comfortable and attractive environment.
Repairing a toilet is both simple and complex. Simple because the amount of work is small due to the small area, and complex for the reason that, due to lack of space, everything needs to be carefully thought out.
All work can be divided into 10 stages:
- Development of the future interior;
- Acquisition of necessary materials and tools;
- Dismantling of old plumbing and decoration;
- Replacing communications and laying new ones (if necessary);
- Construction of a box for masking pipes;
- Floor covering device;
- Wall decoration;
- Ceiling decoration;
- Installation of plumbing and other equipment;
- Door installation.
To get a neat bathroom, you will have to carry out a number of works.
You don’t need to think about where to start work, since the first thing you need to think about is the layout and decoration.
To do this, you need to do the following:
- Measure the area that you have at your disposal. This is the main aspect that determines what you can put and how to arrange the elements.. Unfortunately, most often there is very little space and you have to adapt to the circumstances, and not come up with interesting solutions;
- Determine what equipment will be installed. If there is very little space, then most often only the toilet is placed. If there is more space, then you can add a washbasin, bidet or even a urinal, it all depends on your wishes;
Equipment installation standards: from the center of the toilet bowl to the wall should be at least 40 cm, the sink should be located at a distance of at least 30 cm;
It is important to position the plumbing correctly
- An excellent solution can be a hanging toilet. It does not take up space on the floor, but you will have to attach a metal frame to the wall, which will take about 10 cm of space. This option looks very attractive, but it is much more difficult to install, this must also be taken into account;
Hanging toilet - an interesting solution for small spaces
- The color scheme should be in soothing colors. You should not use bright colors and colorful finishes, in the bathroom it does not look the best way. You can look at design ideas on the Internet, there are a lot of examples, and anyone will find an option to their liking.
There are many options, find the one that you like and that you can implement
After you have decided on an approximate design, you can proceed to the selection and purchase of materials.You should take measurements of the area of the floor, ceiling and walls in advance in order to quickly calculate the estimated costs for a particular finish option.
First, let's figure out what can be put on the floor:
- Ceramic tiles are the most popular solution. There are a huge number of types on sale, so there will be no problems with the choice. If you need a cheap option, then I will give you a little advice: look for non-standard in stores, it is inexpensive, and due to the small volume, you can choose good ceramics. Most often, the marriage is not visible, but you can save very well;
Tiles are a great solution, the material looks good and is not afraid of moisture and cleaning products.
- Self-leveling floor is a relatively new solution that is great for a bathroom. The coating is not cheap, but due to the fact that the area of \u200b\u200bthe room is small, the cost of its installation will be only slightly higher than when using ceramics. In addition, this option can be implemented with your own hands, which is also important.
Such coatings can simulate a variety of images.
For walls, you can use the following options:
- Ceramic tile. On the walls, you can create patterns or even paintings from ceramics. For the most demanding, a mosaic is suitable, a very spectacular, but also quite expensive coating;
Tiles are great for walls too.
- Budget finishing option - PVC panels. They cost a little, but they also look much worse than the same tile. But if you need to do it cheaply and reliably, then this solution will come in handy;
PVC panels are good for toilets
- You can even stick wallpaper on the walls. You need to choose moisture resistant options. I would recommend using glass wallpaper, as they can be repainted. That is, you can easily carry out cosmetic repairs and refresh the room in the future, simply by changing the color of the walls.
Wallpaper allows you to create a very original environment
As for the ceiling, it is easiest to implement one of two options with your own hands:
- Fastening of plastic panels. On the ceiling, they look good and are inexpensive. You can choose a more expensive option - rack metal ceilings. They look presentable and in installation almost do not differ from plastic;
This option looks good.
- You can simply putty the surface and paint it. If the ceiling is curved, it is easier to build a frame and fix moisture-resistant drywall. So you get an even base, which must be puttied with a thin layer and painted.
The color of the ceiling is matched to the rest of the finish
As for the tool, its list depends on the selected finishing materials. Below I will indicate the list of fixtures where necessary.
It is worth starting work by removing everything unnecessary. The process is simple, but requires a lot of effort and a significant investment of time.
The sequence of work is as follows:
- First of all, the old plumbing is removed. Most often, you just need to remove the corrugation from the toilet. If you have old equipment, you will have to break the cement that usually strengthened the joints;
You can temporarily install a new toilet to use the bathroom
- On the floor, most often, there is an old tile, which is very firmly held. You can knock it down with a hammer and a chisel, or with a perforator. The process is dusty and noisy, so it is better to work during the daytime;
Removing old tiles is a tedious job
- If there are tiles on the walls, then it is removed in the same way as from the floor. If the surface is covered with wallpaper, they must be soaked and removed. Painted surfaces may not be cleaned if the paint adheres to them firmly. The exception is oil compositions, they must be removed, it is best to use a special wash for work;
Everything that does not hold well is removed from the walls
- If there is whitewash on the ceiling, then it must be soaked with water and removed with a spatula. Painted surfaces are inspected, only damaged areas can be removed.
At this stage, the following work is performed:
- If the old riser does not inspire confidence, then it is advisable to replace it with a new plastic one. Most often, you have to change the area from floor to ceiling. Adapters are placed on the joints, and the structure itself is easily assembled from the components of the configuration you need;
The riser is attached to special clamps
- If you need to lay pipes around the room, it is best to hide them in strobes. Communications may be needed if you put a sink and bidet or bought a toilet with a bidet. It is important to think over the correct location of the conclusions so that everything is convenient. Even if it is not necessary to lay pipes in new places, it is advisable to replace old steel communications with new plastic ones;
Pipes are best hidden in the wall
- Do not forget about laying the wiring to the lamps and the fan, if any. It is also better to hide them in strobes.
To hide sewer pipes, you need to build a box. If the riser goes in the corner, then only this part of the room is closed, and if in the middle, then it is easier to make a partition and sew up the entire space behind the toilet.
The work instructions are simple:
- For the frame, we will use metal profiles for drywall. Guide elements are attached along the walls, and the structure forms the main profile;
- First, the structure is marked, vertical lines are drawn along the walls using a level or plumb line, the outlines of the future box are drawn on the floor and ceiling;
For marking accuracy, you can use a square
- A wall profile is fixed along the perimeter of the future structure. To do this, holes are drilled in the walls for fast mounting dowels with a diameter of 6 mm;
Guide elements define the contour of the future design
- Then the frame is attached, for this the main profiles are used. To give the structure rigidity, it is reinforced with ribs, which are located after 40-50 cm;
The frame must be rigid
- Lastly, moisture-resistant drywall is fastened. It is cut into pieces of the required size and fixed with special self-tapping screws with a fine pitch.
When carrying out the sheathing, do not forget to leave an opening for installing the door to check the condition of the equipment and take readings from the meters.
The hatch will be inserted after finishing
We will start from this part of the room. First, let's figure out how a ceramic floor is made. To work, we need a certain set of materials and tools listed in the table.
How to make repairs in the toilet depends on the depth of your plan. It's one thing if you want to change your proven floor-standing toilet to a wall-mounted one, introduce a bidet, a mini-sink for washing hands, and hang a boiler from the ceiling. Another thing is if you want to make a budget toilet repair with your own hands: paint the door, change the wallpaper. But even here there are subtleties.
Therefore, we will give a general sequence of actions covering the maximum of toilet repair operations. And you already choose!
It is important to remember: the bathroom and toilet are rooms with high humidity. But in the toilet, it’s not warm water with a pleasant shampoo smell that splashes on the floor, but something else. In this connection, all finishing materials must have minimal porosity, roughness, and be easy to clean, including using aggressive solutions. Recommended selection of materials:
Toilet renovated with ceramic tiles- floor - porcelain stoneware;
- walls - tiles, but not anyhow, but faience - one that is white not only from the front side, but also from the inside; even better - porcelain stoneware. If washable wallpaper, then from polypropylene, polyester or foam;
- finishing the ceiling in the toilet - with water-dispersion paints: acrylic, latex, silicate or silicone.
Of course, you will need other materials as well. For example, drywall for the construction of various kinds of boxes, niches, etc. Take only green: it is water-repellent.
Other materials will either turn yellow under the influence of the ammonia miasma, or absorb odors, or cause other inconveniences.
So, if you decide to make repairs in the toilet with modern tools and materials, sketch out a plan: where your new hanging toilet will hang, where - a bidet, where to attach a sink, and where to pile up a boiler. Estimate the distance to communications: are the "seats" marked too far? Maybe something better to give up?
Wall cladding in the toilet with porcelain stoneware
If you change sewer pipes, then the minimum angle between them in the horizontal plane should not be less than 120o. If you do less, then the site may become "impassable".
In the vertical plane, it is necessary to strictly maintain the existing angles of inclination of the pipes. Otherwise, the “locking system” may fail, and gases from the sewer will begin to break into the apartment. Not only do they smell bad, but they are also explosive.
Pipes in the toilet
Next, make a list of the materials you need: we will list them as they are described.
Purchase materials. Take everything out of the toilet. This is not only a trash can and a rubber rug, but also old paint (especially oil), old tiles, old wallpaper, etc. Take the toilet out last. Keep in mind that with unwashed hands a person can live up to 80 years, but without a toilet bowl he will not last even half a day.
The "Rating of materials for wall decoration in the toilet" published on our website will help you choose the most suitable materials for lining your bathroom.
Check out ideas for renovating a small bathroom from venerable designers
A description of the various options for repairing a toilet using various authorings and materials can be found at the link: https://my.housecope.com/wp-content/uploads/ext/2602/bathroom-toilet-remont
Don't think that "breaking" is much easier than doing. For example, to remove tiles from the floor, you have to work with a chisel. But especially do not try to "clean up" the floor to the floor slab. To nothing.
Removing old tiles during a bathroom renovation
The ceiling, walls from the old whitewash will help you clean the electric drill with a metal brush mounted on it.
Repairs in the toilet start from the floor. By today's standards, the Old Testament cement screed does not roll. An example procedure is as follows:
We lay waterproofing on the floor (sheet of aquaizol or polyester) with an overlap on the walls of 10-15 cm.
We make a basic cement-based screed. But from a purchased mixture. On top of it is a self-leveling polymer floor. In principle, this work can be considered done: the self-leveling floor is just invented for toilets. But if you have already spent money on porcelain stoneware, then the tool is in your hands: lay the tile!
This is how they make a self-leveling floor in the toilet
Try to keep the floor in the toilet 2-3 cm lower than the floor in the rest of the rooms. In case of a sewer break: so that not the entire apartment is flooded or not immediately.
If you change one floor-standing toilet to another floor-standing one with a different location of the mounting holes, then remove the template from it. Just lay a sheet of thick paper on the bottom surface and mark the places for the mounting holes.
An article on our website “Toilet drain design” will help you install this unit correctly when repairing or reconstructing a bathroom
DIY toilet installation instructions are available at the link: https://my.housecope.com/wp-content/uploads/ext/2602/floor-unitas-montage/
How to use the installation to install the toilet? Expert advice to help you apply the results of modern engineering developments
Then, according to this template, cut out the contour of the lower part of the new toilet bowl from plywood, drill holes according to the marks. Pass through them the bolts on which the new toilet will be attached. Before pouring the screed, lay this template along with the bolts in the place where the toilet will stand. This is necessary so that the bolts do not stray relative to each other when installing the screed.
Toilet replacement
It will be just great if you can weld anchor plates or just steel strips, rods to the bolt heads - so that they are not so easy to swing in a cement screed.
The advantage of a wall-mounted toilet is that free space is formed under it. Not that you will store any belongings there - it will just be easier to wield a mop when cleaning, and your toilet will be cleaner.
Toilet reinforcement scheme - reinforcing beam highlighted in red
However, the hanging toilet under the weight of the "riders" may sag; as people already say, "lower the nose." To avoid this trouble, hanging toilet bowls in Russia are usually reinforced. Usually, strong steel welded triangular structures.
The temptation to change old cast-iron sewer pipes for newfangled propylene pipes when repairing a toilet is great. But note: it is for propylene. Polyethylene and PVC are not suitable for such a responsible business: they do not tolerate temperature well, they can leak along the seam, they are not friendly with aggressive cleaning agents.
Laying pipes in grooves
To replace the cast iron pipes, you will need the ability to negotiate with your neighbors, scuba diving goggles, a motorcycle helmet and a raincoat with a hood.
Imagine the situation: you drained water from the riser, etc., turned off the taps from top to bottom, but someone on the floor above forgot about the agreements reached and “done their business” just at the moment when you had already dismantled your part of the riser and were adjusting a new one. . This is where a hood on your head and diving goggles come in handy.
A note on our website “Which pipes are better to install in an apartment?” help in choosing these products when repairing a toilet
Instructions on how to draw a pipe or riser in a stretch ceiling during the reconstruction of the toilet room can be found on our website
Think about whether you need to install a shut-off valve on the pipes when remodeling a toilet? Read the description of this device here: https://my.housecope.com/wp-content/uploads/ext/2602/valves
A helmet is even more necessary: cast iron weighs a lot, rusted fasteners may not support the weight of the pipe after you remove it, and the entire riser will fall right on your head. A helmet under such tragic circumstances is simply irreplaceable.
Cast iron is a brittle material. Moreover, it is completely unknown where it will break when you start drilling or cutting it. Maybe right under your arms, or maybe five floors up. And you have to change the entire riser: expensive!
A way to connect a cast iron and propylene pipe Communication cabinet
Before working with cast iron, fix the area to be treated. Drive two studs into the wall on the sides of the pipe, put clamps on them, covering the pipe around the entire circumference.
Use rubber pads: they will dampen the very vibrations of the pipe that can cause damage five floors above.
Insulate the pipe below the treated area in the same way. And only after that saw, cut, drill!
As you can see, finishing the riser in the toilet is far from childish.
Pipes, a drain tank, etc. are now fashionable to hide in a communication cabinet. It does not represent any particular complexity: a frame is assembled from aluminum or galvanized profiles, and then sheathed with drywall. Then, together with the rest of the wall surface, they are tiled or covered with wallpaper.
The main thing is not to forget to arrange doors for access to valves and instrumentation!
When all the dirty work is done, you can start repairing the ceiling in the toilet and decorating the walls.
Repair in the toilet at a minimum of costs involves (see the article “Which wallpaper for the bathroom and toilet?”) Pasting the walls with washable wallpaper. A more fashionable option for finishing the toilet in an apartment is tiling with faience or porcelain stoneware. This procedure is described in sufficient detail (see the article “How to choose the right tile for the bathroom and toilet rooms?”) on our website.It is no different from similar actions in any other room. Unless it is necessary to more carefully wipe the grooves between the tiles with a water-repellent composition.
Washable wallpaper in renovated toilet
When choosing a way to finish the ceiling in the toilet, stop at (see the article “The ceiling in the bathroom: how to paint?”) Painting. This is the most profitable option from all points of view.
When decorating a toilet with your own hands, experiments are appropriate. But some principles are worth following. For example, if you decide to paint a toilet in polychrome, keep in mind that the colors should be darker at the bottom and lighter at the top. For example, dark porcelain tiles on the floor, brown tiles on the bottom, the tone of which gradually changes to beige at the top; cream ceiling.
Bright spots, expressive art canvases are not recommended: their contemplation disrupts the defecation process. If you can't think of a bathroom renovation without hanging a picture, choose some kind of landscape.
Do not be smart with the installation of pipes. The best option is to buy "plastic-cast iron" cuffs in the store and use them when making connections.
Do not be tempted by the advice of "experienced" how to make a mini-sink for a washstand from an aluminum bowl or a bidet from a plastic bucket. Civilized options, even for budget toilet repairs, can be found (see the article “The sink is small, but remote: because it’s for the toilet”) via the Internet.
Video of the toilet repair can be viewed here:
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