Bathroom Designs Black & White

The clinical gleam of the leading interior design trends over the last decade has left something of a mark on the state of the average household. Walls are left drained of color, left with little more than a soft eggshell tint to warm the room. The damage has been particularly bad in the bathroom. The general rule seems to have been, for a long time: 'If it's white, it sparkles.' And God forbid should anyone visit your bathroom without catching sight of a sparkle.

The latest injection of life back into bathroom design is black. Some homeowners are now casting aside the whitewash tiles of old in exchange for a hotter ebony gloss. Black is a great color for the bathroom, as it retains the same clean feel as white while delivering an extra touch of richness, but an issue arises when the room is drowned in black just for the sake of it.

A word of warning: an entirely black room can feel very small indeed. But how can you make a bathroom seem spacious without overusing white?

A great way to overcome this conundrum is by employing use of black on white. Black interior tiling of showers look fantastic in contrast to the white of the rest of the room, along with the sink and towel rack.

It's important not to overpower the white, so in general, have a little less of the black, and this becomes the focus of the room. This is why it's a good idea to decorate the key features black, instead of the walls, ceiling and floor (though in some cases, a black marble floor can bring a delicate grandeur to the room, but if you want to go for that kind of refurbishing, keep the rest of the room white.)

If you're interested in going a little further than just a black-and-white set-up, a small splash of color can really make the difference between a good interior and a beautiful one. I'm partial to a small amount of violet to accompany a black-and-white backdrop, but really any color can work as long as it doesn't oversaturate the space. It's best to stick with things like towels and rugs to add this extra colour, as they soak up the light and add a nicer texture to the view.

So give it a thought. If you're looking for a way to spruce up the bathroom in your home, black-and-white could be the way to go.

Chic and cutting edge, bathroom black and white tile has been around since the early 1900's. Reproductions of the ever popular fad are popping up in bathrooms all across the world.

There are many patterns, and variations that make black and white tile so appealing. The most simplest of all is the checkerboard pattern. It's an easy alteration of black/white over and over again offsetting the colors with each new row.

In the early 1900's, a pinwheel pattern was established and is still the fad of today. This pattern, is a single black square surrounded by a white square. Over the years, the pinwheel has changed as well. Turning the black square off angle so to speak inside of the white square, giving it more of a diamond appearance.

Marbling is another fashionable trend for the bathroom. The elegance of marbled black/white tiles lends a more expensive look without a huge cost. In some cases, these marbled tiles are cracked purposefully and then placed over a dark colored grout. This hip new twist can additionally be accented with gold leaflets for a bit of sparkle, making the whole piece look rather unique and eye-catching. It is sure to be a topic of conversation whenever you have visitors over to your home.

One of the most attractive looks is the mosaic look. This can be a bit more expensive since finding tile already cut in this pattern is rare. Therefore, you will find yourself creating your own mosaic patterns. It requires smaller tiles and a whole lot of patience. You may want to design this look prior to actually doing it since it can be a little complicated laying these unique patterns of tile and you wouldn't want to ruin the tiles you have and have to pay for new ones.