DIY Cloakroom Transformation (with tongue and groove cladding). Persimmon Hanbury WC

In this video, I makeover the smallest room in my Hanbury house, which is the downstairs WC/loo/cloakroom/toilet/bathroom (whatever you want to call it!) I used spruce tongue and groove cladding, paint and a few decor items to transform the room. Let me know what you think of it in the comments!
This is definitely a project that beginners to DIY could do over a weekend, as you only need one tool really! You can also pick up tongue and groove boards that are already joined together as a board and primed, so you could use something like that to make the DIY even easier.
Please remember that if you are tackling DIY/home improvement projects of your own, that you are properly trained to use equipment or at the very least you follow all health and safety guidance of the tools, equipment and products you use.
The flush mount ceiling LED light was from Dunelm, but can't find a link, so they may not sell it anymore. It was called Berlin. The soap dispensers and wire basket were also from Dunelm, but I spray painted them gold.
The flower was from The Range (it was cheaper in store!): www.therange.co.uk/home-furni...
Toilet roll holder: amzn.to/3Gft7Zz
Hand towel bin: amzn.to/3noA1Tv
White flannels: amzn.to/3jxoSyS
The other bin was possibly from B&M.
Flooring: valuefloors.co.uk/product/her...
Tongue and groove cladding: www.trade-point.co.uk/departm...
I chose to buy the 1.8 length because it fits in the car and I didn't want to wait for delivery, but you can get longer and shorter sections, or you can buy the pre-primed boards already stuck together.
Astragal moulding (wouldn't recommend because of the depth though!): www.trade-point.co.uk/departm...
10% off code for art prints: HEARTOFHANBURY - artvsta.com/?ref=kgkodsklzx
15% off code for decor at Mahogany Street: HEARTOFHANBURY - mahoganyst.com (valid until the end of September).
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This video and description may contain some affiliate links, which means that, I may receive a small commission if you click on some of the product links and decide to make a purchase.

[@spysrus]

Really helpful.video! Thanks. I love that things didn't always go 100% to plan and how you fixed them. Real life how to video is what I was looking for. You did a great job and your toilet looks fab. 👏

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

Ah thank you! Glad it was helpful 🥰

[@2icelollys1goat]

Wonderful to watch, and to learn from. You're a lovely, informed presenter, too. Don't worry about the imperfect filler issue....it lends a really rustic feel.

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

Ah thank you, that’s very kind of you to say! ☺️

[@NOSKIPPIN]

People overlook the downstairs toilet all the time but people do use it loads! I’m going to do this in mine, it looks great 👍🏼

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

Thanks! I hope yours turns out well!

[@nadisaym8974]

Wow, this is nice. Am not a green person on walls but loving this colour with the brass metal, definitely doing panelling in my bathroom as well.

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

Haha me neither, it seems as though I’m getting a bit carried away with the green 😅. Thank you! Yeah panelling would look amazing in a bathroom, will be nice to see it on your channel once you’re done ☺️

[@damilola7422]

Gifted hands,the space is transformed. Love the quote on the wall.

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

Thank you! ☺️ yeah it’s totally appropriate, I had no intention of being in this region of the UK, let alone this house but I’m loving it here 😅

[@nouraserroukh4945]

Loooooove the mirror! What a transformation 🔥😍

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

Good old Sainsbury’s 😆 I love their stuff! Thank you ❤️❤️

[@amandajohnson4428]

Great video. I love the accents you’ve added to the bathroom and also the wall color.

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

Thank you, glad you like it ☺️

[@06JOHNNYBGOOD]

Excellent, now you have inspired me.

[@natalieb2738]

Very pretty. Love the colour

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

Thank you ☺️❤️

[@TeaWithTez]

i love the hand towel idea! i hate sharing the so this is such a good idea!

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

It really is! I can’t take credit for it though, I just stole the idea 😅

[@marcwalters7541]

Great job

[@ballisticluke]

Brilliant job ! Looks amazing 😊

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

thanks ☺️

[@leonardordel92]

Lovely!

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

Thank you!

[@nooshoff]

Love it!

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

☺️thank you

[@annadinwal]

Beautiful😍

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

Thank you ☺️

[@scarlettpoppy1]

Job well done I love it 🦋

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

Thank you 🥰

[@shahremhassan2841]

Excellent work

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

Thank you!

[@user-nh7dp5wb8k]

Very beautiful

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

Thank you! ☺️

[@sallyiddles8387]

looks lovely!!

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

Thank you ☺️

[@sallyiddles8387]

@@WhenLoveisProjected incidentally what did you use to cut the panels..??

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

I used a circular saw to trim them to length and a table saw because some needed to be cut lengthways on the angled corners. You could achieve the same with a jigsaw as well. Hope that’s helpful!

[@juliadean2473]

Lovely job, well done. I found where caulking was used it's difficult to paint over.

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

Thank you! Yep caulk is rubbery so hard to paint over! It’s the last step after painting really (any gaps should be filled/sanded before paining). There is a see through caulk which is less obvious, or if your fixtures are white like mine, then white caulk I guess is an okay option. ☺️

[@charisgrace7172]

Love it! Can I ask where your light fixture is from

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

Thank you! It was from Dunelm

[@wendyburroughs2655]

Hi, looks fantastic, did you paint the skirting board in Olive as well

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

Thank you! Yes I did paint the skirting as well ☺️

[@lubnaalzabin8024]

great video. How did the tongue and groove paneling fare with time? I read lots of reviews on the similar B&Q ones saying that they develop gaps over time. Did you leave them in the room to dry out for some time before?

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

No I didn’t leave them in the room at all. Yeah they’re fine. Two gaps that were easy to sort, but I’d have a little movement anyway because of settling. I suspect the complaints are because of fitting issues. If you apply enough adhesive, ensure they are properly interlocked and also you could use a nail gun as well (I decided not to) then you shouldn’t have problems. Overall for the price, I think it was a decent product.

[@lubnaalzabin8024]

@@WhenLoveisProjected Thank you so much!

[@khalidaftab226]

You've litterly asked my "main" questions... 👍🤲

[@DavidLoveJanet]

Beautiful where are the toilet fixtures from please

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

Thank you! ☺️The sink/toilet came from persimmon, but everything else I’ve said in the video. Now that I’m up, I’ll add the links to the description in a bit 😅

[@yufrinaonthego7740]

You are really good. Its inspiring, id like to do the same on ours. May i know where you bought the panels and how much it all cost if you dont mind. Thank you :)

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

Thank you, glad this video has inspired you! ☺️If you check the description box, there's a link to the exact tongue and groove cladding I used.

[@alex1975uk]

Are you sure the link to the cladding is the correct one? Your joins look pronounced (which is better) than mice, mine click together with a pretty smooth finish / join?

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

I think so. I didn't buy it online, I got it in store, but I matched the link up with the correct size that I'd bought. This was a year and a half ago though, so they could have changed their manufacturing process, or maybe it's just the difference in how we installed it - no idea!

[@alex1975uk]

@@WhenLoveisProjected it’s ok, I’ve just won idiot of the year. Just been in b and q already having done half my downstairs loo only to see next to the smooth panels, the ones with grooves in. Thanks for the reply!

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

@@alex1975uk Ah no! Well I’m sure it looks good still 😅

[@alex1975uk]

@@WhenLoveisProjected ripped it out and started again!

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

😆at least it will be how you want it. It’ll be quicker as well because you’ve had practice!

[@DavidLoveJanet]

Like toilet roll holder

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

I've added the links now! ☺️

[@beverleyjowen2719]

Don’t need to know about guest going to loo 😂

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

Ah that’s a shame that you wouldn’t consider your guest’s experience when they visit your home. I like to host well and for people to feel comfortable. Not sure if you’ve seen my other vids but my degree is in architecture and I was a DT teacher for years, so I’ll always consider function, ergonomics, Anthropometrics and user experience alongside form/design. I’m sure you can imagine that WCs/toilets (everything in general down to the handle on the door) are designed with people in mind. That’s what design is. ☺️

[@zaffarmohammed2984]

Good attempt. It would have been preferable if you removed the sink and toilet and covered the cladding over the existing skirting boards.

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

Yeah for sure, it’s preferable to go behind the fixtures/skirting. It’s a longer process but produces higher quality results. (I definitely can’t remove a toilet by myself though!) I suppose when I do the bathroom panelling I’ll show it with going behind the skirting so viewers can see it done properly. Thanks for your feedback. ☺️

[@04taylorj]

Did persimmon fix the hole the living room? I hope you reported it :(

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

Yeah definitely, within like a day of me telling them. They do everything straight away (so far!), it was just a silly thing to leave it like that!

[@kimmiranda5678]

Can I hire you

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

Yes! If you email me at [e-mail] and let me know a bit about what you need and give contact details, I can get in touch with you ☺️

[@kimmiranda5678]

full renovation of one bedroom cottage in North Yorkshire (if you can't do full renovation I need floor, which is bamboo click floor and tiling)

[@WhenLoveisProjected]

@@kimmiranda5678 That sounds good, definitely email me so that I can get in touch to discuss it properly with you.

[@kimmiranda5678]

@@WhenLoveisProjected I sent you an email