Woman spends just £12 transforming her drab bathroom into a Harry Potter haven using bargains from B&M

A THRIFTY Harry Potter enthusiast transformed her downstairs loo into a magical “room of requirement” – aptly dubbed “Bogwarts”.
The wizarding wonderland was spruced up with just £12 and includes glow in the dark wallpaper and its very own broomstick.

Claire, 40, transformed her downstairs loo into ‘Bogwarts’ with plenty of Harry Potter merchandise

The fun bathroom even includes a Potter-themed hand towelCredit: Jam Press
Claire Stephanie Riley, 40, from Wigan, transformed the small toilet into a magical space with the help of her partner Jamie, 41.
The pair decided to embark on the project in an effort to inject their love of Harry Potter into the home they bought two years ago.
Just like Hogwarts, the tiny bathroom features magical knick-knacks from top-to-bottom.
The walls proudly display the Marauder’s Map to ensure occupants get their “mischief managed”.

In the dinky room, Claire, who works as a cleaner at the Royal Mail, showcased her collection of wands, newspaper clippings from the movies and miniature buildings from her Potter collection.
Even the soap and hand towels are Hogwarts-themed, with cuddly Harry and Hedwig toys looking back at you from the heated towel rail.
Speaking to Jam Press, Claire said: “I have always loved Harry Potter from the beginning.
“It’s just so magical it takes you to another world.
“Bogwarts came about when I found the Harry Potter wallpaper in B&M.
“Not only is our downstairs loo done in Harry Potter but also our hallway that leads to it.

“My partner Jamie and I moved in around two years ago and we decided to make our home about things we love.
“We don’t have any children, this is all for us… but when my friends come they love it… say it’s their favourite place to go to the loo in.
“We were having the house completely done up and we just thought for the downstairs loo and hallway it would be fun and we just came up with the name Bogwarts.
“Lots more have been added over the months, more wands and other bits… it’s something you can add on to as you go along.”

Claire also got to work decoupaging her toilet roll holder with a different Harry Potter wallpaper and playing cards that she had lying around the home.
Those with arachnophobia may want to avoid Bogwarts though, as there’s also a giant model of the film’s spider Aragog.
Claire said: “I made the toilet roll holder from bits of wallpaper we had left and Harry Potter playing cards and a few Harry Potter bits I had collected along the way.
“I also made the 3D Harry Potter collage that hangs in the bathroom.
“The shelves are from IKEA and are great for putting things on and hanging other bits off.

“The rest of the bits are what I have picked up and found along the way.”
And it’s not just the bathroom which has been given a theme – other rooms in the house are decorated with inspiration from Disney, Game of Thrones, and 70s cartoons.
Claire encouraged others to “decorate your home the way you want it, even if it’s out of the box, have some fun with it”.
She said: “What’s the point in being boring, our next project is 80s and 90s films up the stairs and landing?”

Social media users have praised Claire’s DIY job, with one person saying they “love it” while another commended her on the “amazing job”.

Claire Stephanie Riley, 40, from Wigan, transformed the small toilet into a magical space with the help of her partner Jamie, 41

The sink comes complete with the terrifying ‘dark mark’

Memorabilia from Claire’s collection awaits guests on the window sillCredit: Jam Press
Previously, we revealed that Harry Potter fans can now watch the film in front of a live orchestra.
Meanwhile Pandora has just released a new Harry Potter-themed range.
Plus B&M is selling Harry Potter themed water bottles and shoppers are snapping them up for Christmas.

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