Glitter paint for bathroom - yay or nay?

[loveablether]

DH thinks it's chavvy - I think it'll make going to the loo and doing make up more exciting.

Thinking brilliant white with subtle sparkle. Although may accidentally throw more in...

What's MN opinion?

I’m on your DH’s side, sorry!

It's a no from me too, sorry.

It's the chavviest thing ever.

Well I disagree with the MN snobs majority and think it would look lovely. In fact I plan to paint my bathroom walls with it too.

I think it's your home do you should do as you like!

Very chavvy. But it's your gaff.

Each to their own. I am thinking that when you come to redecorate glittery paint may be a nightmare to change. Would you consider wallpaper for the same effect?

I don't mind it but I can't imagine scraping it off when you want a change

I've got it and love it. I don't think I'm a chav generally 🤷🏻‍♀️

Nay

I don't mind it but I can't imagine scraping it off when you want a change

It's not like that though, it's very subtle and smooth (just little sparkles that catch the light) and can be covered just like regular paint.

I'm a member of that DIY on a Budget Facebook page and the things some of those people have done to council houses are barbaric. I feel so sorry for the next tenants.

Was there a real need to add ‘council houses’ rather than just ‘houses’?

Glitter paint? On a wall? In a house?

Nay.

If you like it then have it, I have glitter carpets in my bedroom and dressing room, it's very subtle but I love it, and I live in a Georgian mansion and my kids go to private school, so not chavvy or in a council house.

Yes! Do it! I have glitter paint in my hall. Gorgeous.

Thanks for opinions...may look into alternatives but may still go for it. Off to Facebook diy on a budget page too haha - remember seeing something about someone wallpapering their floor instead of laying a carpet 😣

It could be cute in a small bathroom or cloakroom but I wouldn't fancy painting over it.

It is very tacky. But tacky done well can be really fun. Do it with a nudge and a wink

Just saw a review for fb page mentioned

"If you want to diy or die and be unsafe this is the place to be. Top tips on how to die from electrocution, Glitter burns, Fablon and tarton paint. Dont forget to twist and tape your wires....then roll in glitter"

For example, I have always wanted one of these beauties.

Unless you live in a £££ house designed by a fantastic interior designer, glitter is never going to look sophisticated in an ordinary house, if that's what you're aiming to achieve.

But I do think touches of fun and silliness make a house a home. But you have to be in on the joke!

Alonso - Yes.

When I had my council house, someone had used glitter paint in the hall. They'd painted the tiles in the bathroom, painted the wood with black gloss and covered the kitchen worktops in Fablon.

We didn't have a choice other than accept the house in its state. We couldn't afford at the time to sort out everything they'd messed up, as replacing tiles and replastering walls was beyond our budget, as I'm sure would be the case for many emergency housed council tenants.

As a house buyer or private renter, you'd have the option to turn down the properly, or knock money off the price which you could spend on getting rid of things like that.

So yes, the addition of council was necessary.

I have it on one wall in bedroom and I love it. It comes out really subtle (as in you can hardly see it with one sachet in) even with two it just catches the light.

Good lord no

I would, it’s just a bit of fun! But then I’m guilty of having owned the toilet seat above and am planning to redecorate ours with glittery tiles

Also, I’m definitely not a chav.