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Milly Vincent & Alahna Kindred

Savvy woman transforms toilet into Harry Potter-themed 'Bogwarts' - for just £12

A woman has transformed her downstairs toilet into a Harry Potter-themed world - named "Bogwarts" - complete with a broomstick, Marauder's Map wallpaper and giant Aragog model.

Claire Stephanie Riley, 40, spent just £12 to complete the magical look.

The Royal Mail cleaner had help from her partner Jamie, 41, as they embarked on the project to make the home they bought two years ago "about the things we love".

Just like Hogwarts, the tiny bathroom features magical knick-knacks from top-to-bottom.

It showcases the Marauder's Map on the walls to ensure occupants get their "mischief managed".

Claire, who also owns a dog grooming business, also displays her collection of wands, newspaper clippings from the movie franchise and miniature buildings from the fantasy world.

This toilet room is decorated with Marauder's Map wallpaper and broomstick (Jam Press/Claire Stephanie Riley)

Even the soap and hand towels are Harry Potter-themed, with cuddly Harry and Hedwig toys looking back at you from the heated towel rail.

Claire, from Wigan, 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.

Claire also displays her collection of wands, newspaper clippings from the movie franchise and miniature buildings from the fantasy world (Jam Press/Claire Stephanie Riley)

“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.”

The tiny bathroom features magical knick-knacks from top-to-bottom (Jam Press/Claire Stephanie Riley)

Claire also decoupaged her toilet roll holder with a different Harry Potter wallpaper and playing cards that she had lying around the home.

Additionally, she put together a 3D collage of film memorabilia, including a "Howler" and a "dark mark sign" from hama beads, which is glued to the sink unit.

Those with arachnophobia may want to avoid Bogwarts though, as there's also a giant model of the film's spider Aragog.

This is the Harry Potter-themed door sign for the loo (Jam Press/Claire Stephanie Riley)

Claire added: “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.”

It isn't the only room in the house with a theme. Other rooms are decorated with inspiration from Disney, Game of Thrones, and 70s cartoons.

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