The bathroom is not intended to be in full view of guests and acquaintances. But it does not mean that its design can be simple and intricate. What do you think of black color in bathroom interior?
Many people have resistant prejudices against black color in interior. And in the bathroom – especially. However opinion that the bathroom by all means has to be light – stereotype. And it is worth getting rid of stereotype of thinking.
If to look at black color under other corner, it will be not such inappropriate in bathroom space. Not accidentally this achromatic shade of range is considered the embodiment of elegance. And if to add associations – not with mourning, and, for example, with bottomlessness of the Universe – that black will find absolutely other emotional coloring.
However, use of this color in the bathroom – task not simple. Experience and knowledge of its features of which at black it is more, than at any other shade is necessary for work with it.
When in the bathroom it is worth refusing black color?
Use of black color in interior has two main restrictions. The first – too small area. If the bathroom space too tiny, then from black as main shade is better to refuse. It will visually reduce the room. And when the place and is so not enough, owners of such bathroom risk to develop in themselves claustrophobia. It is that case when the expected triumph can turn into the tragedy.
The second restriction – lack of lighting. Even in spacious bathrooms black color demands competent and abundant light. It is caused by its ability to absorb light beams. Therefore lamps and lamps in the black bathroom has to be twice more, than in the room of any other shade.
Necessary effect
Before starting development of design for the bathroom, it is necessary to define accurately what effect you want to achieve. By means of black color it is possible to create very different interiors.
Use of black tile in finishing of floor and walls will create background for plumbing, bathroom furniture, various accessories and parts. Will give to interior refinement and depth.
If there is task, to create dynamic and, besides, elegant space, then the best decision, than contrast black and white, not to find. The background, and plumbing and furniture – snow-white can be black, for example. Effectively also the black-and-white tile laid in chessboard order looks.
The dramatic and magnificent interior in the bathroom can be created by means of combination of black, red and gold or silver colors.
Black plumbing
Installation of black plumbing – the decision courageous and uncommon. The toilet bowl, bathtub and sink of black color will be especially appropriate in interior of modern style or art deco. Depending on background and parts, they can look magnificently or strictly.
In certain cases such plumbing will successfully fit into the colonial bathroom. For example, if in registration animal motives, in particular, the materials imitating black-and-white strips of zebra are used, then black pieces of plumbing will add ensemble.
Lighting in the black bathroom
The leading role in black interior is assigned to lighting. It needs not only the top - background - light, but also local. The quantity of lamps depends on the bathroom sizes. In space of mean value can be enough two sconces symmetrized at the edges of mirror. Large rooms require more luminous sources that the bathroom did not seem gloomy.
It is possible to connect lighting with mirrors. The reflecting surface will double light beams thanks to what the bathroom will be better lit. Besides, mirrors, per se, in black interior look extraordinary effectively.