A brilliant colour for creating visual impact, black can be intense so is generally best kept to a few select pieces. A black bathroom mirror fitted over your wash basin or vanity unit not only creates a sense of depth and space in a room – ideal for a small bathroom – but will draw your eye, creating a focal point that you can use to find lights and fittings that complements it helping to ‘pull’ the room together.
Our
Pembroke,
Chiswick and
Thornhill mirrors in matt black can be hung vertically or horizontally and come with differing frame style options The Pembroke and Chiswick are larger with a finer frame, while the Thornhill is smaller with a thicker frame.
You don't need to change your entire bathroom to enjoy the luxurious effect of black. Small touches like a black bathroom accessories set,
black door handles or window fittings such as our
Manson, Barber or Monkey Tail window ranges or a black loo roll holder, shower caddy, soap dish or towel ring can have a big impact, especially if balanced with plenty of light and lighter elements to keep the space from feeling too closed in. Try fitting a
black loo roll holder,
towel rail or shelf on a white or neutral background, and you create a distinctive ‘pop’ of colour that radiates luxury.
4. CREATE CONTRASTS
Black is the perfect colour for contrasting with black and white bathroom accessories, as well as natural stone, acrylic or ceramic floor and wall tiles. It works with a multitude of colourways and brings a little sophistication to a white bathroom, adds a sense of energy and freshness to a monochrome palette, and can be used to anchor a brightly coloured bathroom. It also contrasts beautifully with vibrant metals like brass and chrome that are often used on taps and shower fittings and give your bathroom a feeling of glamour and luxury.
Try contrasting your bathroom fittings with black door furniture such as our collection of
matt black lever and knob handles with privacy plates that we make in
six different handle designs. Or, consider a
black shaver socket and
ceiling switch for a smart, uniform appeal.
5. OPT FOR BLACK BATHROOM LIGHTS
Black lends itself to
bathroom lighting where it produces a pleasing contrast between the black fittings and beautifully reflective qualities of glass. Our
handblown and pressed glass shades are perfect for helping to create a sense of space and fluidity in a bathroom. The ridges in ribbed or fluted glass shades such as those featured in our
Raydon Fluted and
Putney bathroom lights refracts light to create an even spread of light that reduces the glare while maintaining the brightness.
6. ADD PLENTY OF STORAGE
Adequate storage for your bathroom accessories is a must-have, so if you are a little nervous of black, choosing small fittings like
black bathroom hooks, shelves or
shelf brackets to hang your towels, robes and dressing gowns is a clever way to dip your toe into introducing black into your bathroom colour scheme without jumping straight in. If you are happy with the results, you can gradually add touches of black elsewhere.