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.
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Claire Stephanie Riley, 40, from Wigan, transformed the small toilet into a magical space with the help of her partner Jamie, 41.
They started the project to bring Harry Potter’s love to their home, which they purchased two years ago.
The tiny bathroom, which is a miniature version of Hogwarts’s, has magical knick-knacks all the way to the bottom.
The walls proudly display the Marauder’s Map to ensure occupants get their “mischief managed”.
Claire, who is a cleaner for the Royal Mail, displayed her collection, including newspaper clippings taken from the movies, and miniature buildings she inherited from her Potter collection in the small room.
Even soap and hand towels are Hogwarts themed, with cuddly Harry toys and Hedwig toys peering back at you from the heated towelrail.
Speaking to Jam Press, Claire said: “I have always loved Harry Potter from the beginning.
It is so magical that it takes you to another dimension.
“Bogwarts came about when I found the Harry Potter wallpaper in B&M.
“Not only are we able to see Harry Potter wallpaper in our downstairs loo, but it also shows the hallway that leads there.
“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 got to work on decoupaging Claire’s toilet roll holder with Harry Potter wallpaper. She also used playing cards and other Harry Potter wallpaper she had lying around.
Bogwarts is not recommended for those with arachnophobia. There’s also an enormous model of Aragog the spider in the film.
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.
IKEA shelves are perfect for hanging things and putting stuff on.
“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”.
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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.