Covering up wall damage next to bath

[DeletedUser]

I've recently moved in to a rented house with other students.
The house is quite old and is really showing it!
We want to liven the place up a bit by fixing some of the damage around it.

What would be the best way to 'fix' the damage in the picture below?

note we're students so the budget is a bit tight


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[Burnerman]

Its not really your problem, unless you caused it
It looks like some ghastly textured paint finish. How about a row or ten of tiles?
John

 

[DeletedUser]

Wasn't our fault but the landlord is refusing to do anything about since we seen it before we moved in
Its a long term letting so it would be nice to get it covered up. Tiles would be a good idea, just don't know how affordable that is on a student budget! Already have new wardrobes, door handles and pretty much a new kitchen in the list already!

 

[foxhole]

You maybe able to get free tiles and adhesive on freecycle or Gumtree Freebies section.Or an offcut of pvc cladding etc [ a bodge, but then you are students].
Wander around local building sites and ask for anything usefull they may be throwing in skip.

 

[ivixor]

Get a sheet of white pvcu, like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/330713820318 .Get yourself some screws and wallplugs. Fix sheet to wall over that lot. Done!