Noble and Purist: Black
Alongside white, black is certainly one of the most popular shades used to contrast almost all other bright colours. Furniture, walls, floors and accessories in black look sophisticated, purist and classy. Black walls give the room depth. Monochrome, tone-on-tone living spaces have a relaxing and calming effect. And this applies in particular to black, deep dark anthracite or very dark chocolate shades. The lack of colour calms the vision, allowing body and mind to relax.
Our tips for a convincing bathroom look in black
Choice of surfaces: choose easy-care materials so that limescale and dirt do not stick and leave unsightly marks. Here, we can highly recommend the seamless mineral wall and floor covering from Naturofloor. Ideal for wet rooms, the levelling technique can be used to give the surface an interesting texture if desired.
More than one: a single black element quickly looks lost. Combine several elements such as black tiles with a black mirror frame or black taps with a black shower.
Black bathroom for small rooms. Black lends depth and creates the illusion of a larger space.
Black needs light: the windows should be large enough, especially in small, sunless bathrooms, so that the room does not appear too dark. With a well thought-out lighting concept, such as LED lighting, you can emphasise the black shades and give the room the necessary brightness.
Colour accents determine the room’s atmosphere
Black and white create the perfect combination, but can quickly appear cool in large rooms. Combining black walls or dark floors with honey-coloured wood make for a better atmosphere. When paired with warm wood tones - honey-coloured furnishings or light wood panelling, for instance - simple black creates a very homely flair that is at once cosy and elegant. Soft woollens provide additional cosiness.
Accents of gold, silver and above all copper make for an exciting metallic touch. While the precious metals create luxurious eye-catchers, copper is the material of choice for a softer and warmer ambience. The mix of black tones and metal, together with natural materials such as wool and leather, is unbeatable, especially in the industrial style.
The bottom line
Black is a wonderful accentuating colour - and is also suitable for full-surface wall designs. If you haven't dared to try black walls and larger pieces of furniture in black before, you're definitely missing out.