Every morning, not yet fully awake, we go to the bathroom. In any home, this particular room can be considered very important: here we put ourselves in order after sleep, perform daily hygiene procedures and get ready to meet a new successful day.
However, how successful it will be depends largely on our mood, which is undoubtedly influenced by the appearance of our home in general, and the interior of the bathroom, in particular. A black and white bathroom is a rather original solution that creates an exciting atmosphere of combining opposites. Let's talk about the features and secrets of this color contrast in the design.
The bathroom, designed in black and white, looks stylish and elegant. The basic design idea is that the mere presence of these colors in the interior is not enough. They must interact with each other, forming, as a result, a single overall picture.
The right combination of all interior elements will allow you to compare a room with an imposing gentleman in a tuxedo. Most of those who choose a combination of these ever-trendy colors are happy with the decision.
A properly equipped black and white bathroom will never look too gloomy, on the contrary, it will attract everyone's attention with the elegance of its design.
The main advantages of this design are:
- this combination of colors never loses its relevance, which is why it is considered classic;
- no matter what kind of style you want to embody in this room: black and white will easily fit into any design;
- the contrast of these antagonistic colors can be interesting to beat, because there are a great many opportunities for their combination;
- thanks to the competent distribution of contrasts, you can change the idea of \ u200b \ u200bthe parameters of the bathroom;
- if additional accessories do not destroy the color combination in the room, then their presence is only welcome;
- it is enough to add one bright element, like a scarlet rose to the lapel of a tuxedo, and all attention will be focused on it.
By the way, the last technique is often used by design masters. If amateurs take on the work of creating a black and white interior, this insidious combination may be too tough for them.
There should be only one bright accent in monochrome, otherwise the whole carefully planned and built concept will collapse
Secrets for decorating a bathroom in black and white colors
To avoid the mistakes of newcomers, those homeowners who decide to make repairs on their own should know a few secrets. There are only two colors at your disposal. It is necessary to decide which of them will be dominant in your case.
Experienced specialists are ready to help you with their advice.
Choosing the dominant color
When making a choice, you should pay attention to the size of the room. If the room is small, then there is no big trouble in this: it can also be made surprisingly beautiful and elegant. It's just that when the bathroom is small and the space needs a visual increase, it is better to choose white as the main one.
It is better for black not to dominate in such a situation, because he is able to steal even the small space that he still has.
A bathroom with white walls seems larger than it really is, these are the features of our visual perception of this color.
But in a large area, black can show itself in all its glory. Many people consider the ideal bathroom design with black walls. It gives the room a stylish look and is considered the perfect backdrop for any decor.
But at the same time, it is a very insidious color. Going over with black is very expensive. All work can take on a mournful look, and this is no good. Moreover, even the traditional snow-white plumbing will not save the situation.
Choosing the dominant color, we focus on a plain tile. In our imagination, it is either pure black or pure white. But we completely forgot the fact that tiles can have a pattern.
It is he who will give our interior the missing playfulness, although it will not violate the monochrome design of the space. With the help of such a tile, you can highlight or delimit individual functional areas or some elements.
Patterned tiles do not violate the general idea of the room, since both colors are present in it, but they refresh the room, making it much more comfortable.
Changing the geometry of the room
Let's start the embodiment of our ideas for the design of a black and white bathroom, as expected - from the floor. You can, for example, make it classic by making it look like a checkerboard. This is a win-win.
By the way, if you lay the tiles not straight, but at an angle, then visually the space of a small room will expand. Patterned tiles on the floor also look impressive, creating an image that resembles a carpet.
Decorated tiles on the floor give the bathroom a special personality and appeal. But do not forget that white tiles require more careful maintenance.
To change the overall geometry of the room, you can make two opposing walls black and the other two white. This will make the white surfaces appear longer. Another trick also concerns the decoration of the walls: using longitudinal stripes in a contrasting color will make the walls longer, and vertical lines allow the walls to be taller.
Wide vertical stripes make the interior austere and imposing. This spectacular technique, like many others, must be present in the arsenal of any experienced craftsman.
Vertical stripes allow you to visually stretch the room upwards, at the same time, they give the interior a special severity and elegance
Low ceilings are not as difficult to solve as they seem: just make them white. If you add small black blotches to the white background of the ceiling, then the space of the white bathroom will seem even larger.
The white ceiling visually "rises" even when the walls of the room are made in black and white colors.
What should you pay special attention to?
The bathroom is a place for daily hygiene procedures. At the same time, it is clear that it itself must be perfectly clean. How difficult is it to solve this problem in a black and white room? If white color dominates in the bathroom, then you need to remember how easily soiled it is. The room will have to be cleaned quite often.
Black plumbing requires more careful maintenance. For example, dried soap stains on a black background are clearly visible and look very sloppy.
Of course, to keep such a bathroom clean and tidy, you need to try very hard, but, you see, it's worth it.
To get, as a result of the renovation, not just a classic design option, but also an elegant and expensive looking one, do not skimp on the quality of the tiles. After all, this interior is really created for a long time.
Buy high quality glossy ceramic tiles from manufacturers who have proven themselves in the market. Then its surface will shine with reflected light reflections, and the room will not look gloomy.
To make sure that such an effect is possible, we suggest you take a look at the black and white bathroom, in which a black lacquered stretch ceiling is made.
You can add liveliness to the interior in another way. Today, it has become fashionable to use mosaics in the form of patterns or graffiti on walls or floors. An interesting find are photographic portraits on ceramics with a monochrome image. This photo tile looks quite unusual and attractive.
Such images can be made to order, then they will also be a pleasant memory of some events that happened to you.
A very effective portrait in your bathroom can grab everyone's attention. This is an individual highlight of the interior, its unique accent
Choosing furniture and plumbing
Black and white are not the colors of plumbing and furniture that will take a long time to look for. With the current rich choice in stores, plumbing can be found without any difficulty at all, and furniture can even be made to order, taking into account the exact parameters of your premises.
However, one cannot do without some nuances in this matter.
Black plumbing looks great against a white wall. If the wall was made of black tiles, it would be simply impossible to appreciate the decor.
Plumbing and furniture should not be the same color as the walls next to which you are going to place them. Otherwise, all elements will merge into a single spot. It is necessary to create a contrast: white plumbing should be against the background of black walls and vice versa.
As you can see, for a high-quality embodiment of the design of your bathroom in black and white, you still have to pretty much conjure.
Remember the possibility of zoning individual sections of the wall using patterned or contrasting tiles. In the area we need, you can also use a mosaic, which is also good in black and white.
There are many options for getting out of this situation, you just need to spend time to choose the most suitable one for a particular room.
The mosaic panel helps to create a winning background for white plumbing, on which it becomes noticeable, bright and spectacular to the rhinestone.
As for furniture sets for bathrooms, glossy items are considered the most popular. In combination with the gloss of the tiles, they give the room a special chic and gloss. Furniture doesn't have to be expensive. Even plastic products, if they are not too bulky, can organically fit into the interior you create.
There is only one advice: stick to a single style decision that you took as a basis. Take your time with the choice of pieces of furniture, carefully measure the room and make sure that all the components are suitable for you in size.
After all, you will have to spend a lot of time in the bathroom, so it is necessary that your efforts lead to the expected positive result.
The role of quality lighting
The bathroom, like others in your apartment or house, should be homely comfortable and cozy. It is this effect that provides the right lighting. Do not limit yourself to a pill lamp on the ceiling or above the exit from the room. Let there be a lot of light.
It should be bright enough, but not blinding.
No matter how well the bathroom is lit, the presence of a window with a view of nature in this room is always welcome.
With its help, it will be possible, for example, to divide the room into different functional zones. Overhead lighting can be successfully combined with fixtures in the work area and with downlights. Poorly organized lighting turns any room into a small and nondescript closet, negating all your efforts and costs for repairs.
Mirror as a design element
Let's say the bathroom has a modest size, but we really wanted to choose black as the dominant color. You can still realize your plan if you sacrifice one of the side walls, completely covering it with a mirrored surface.
The mirror will not only enlarge the space, but also reflect the light falling on it, which will make the room lose its gloomy appearance.
Reflection in the mirror should not be dark or reflect objects that are in the room, as this causes the illusion of clutter and gloominess of the space
As you can see, a bathroom mirror can play an important role. To take full advantage of its properties, you need to monitor what exactly will be reflected in it. Place the mirror in front of light-colored surfaces that do not have cabinets, shelves, or other accessories.
Otherwise, the room will seem overly filled with all sorts of things. The lights on either side of the small mirror will help you focus on your reflection in it.
We decorate the bathroom with additional accessories
In addition to furniture and plumbing, a variety of accessories are needed in the bathroom. These can be hooks or holders for towels and toilet paper, toothbrush holders, soap dishes, dispensers for liquid solutions, containers for bulk substances and cotton pads, and much more.
There are also floor mats, laundry and waste baskets, bath or shower curtains.
The only bright accent in a black and white bathroom looks very impressive. Agree that he just catches the eye
All of these things, besides being functional, must be beautiful. If your bathroom is designed in black and white colors, accessories should be selected taking into account the overall color scheme and the chosen style of decoration. Moreover, it is not at all necessary that absolutely all of them be either white or black.
We have already said that a certain color spot may be present in the room. This is exactly the case. Just do not overdo it, so as not to violate the general idea of a monochrome interior. Use this technique only once, then the overall concept will not be affected.
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