Bathroom design ideas in dark colors.

Design Features

It is no secret that dark colors narrow rooms, making them visually smaller. And if for a spacious living room this is not so important, then a small bathroom, if not designed correctly, will turn into an uncomfortable closet. To avoid this, you should use dark shades wisely and dilute them with light neutral or pastel colors.

The fact that a dark color visually reduces a room does not mean that a bathroom in dark colors must necessarily be large. Gray, brown, black walls are acceptable in small bathrooms – but designers advise choosing glossy textures and combining them with wood, tiles of a more bleached shade, light matte surfaces.

Another important nuance: light. It is he who can turn even black into a comfortable and pleasant color. Read on to learn more about the intricacies of choosing and placing lamps.

The photo shows a combination of black and salmon

The design of a dark bathroom is best suited to the following styles:

• Modern. A stylish interior is achieved by combining a minimalist bathroom design with deep shades and gold accents.
• Loft. The industrial design trend is generally distinguished by a love of dark tones, and the bathroom is no exception. The main textures are concrete, brick, wood.
• Classic. In black, it looks even more luxurious. To achieve a sophisticated look, add gold, natural stone, baguettes on the walls.
• High-tech. In its restraint of decoration, it resembles a modern one, but the design is more technological and minimalistic. Straight shapes, clear lines, almost complete absence of decor – then the black and white range will sparkle in a new way.

What tones are best for decoration?

Black is considered the favorite of the dark palette – it has the maximum ability to absorb light, is universal, and is neutral in its effect.

If black seems too active and dramatic, dilute it with white to get the desired shade of gray. Coal, wet asphalt, anthracite, marengo, metal – manufacturers offer a huge range of gray finishing materials.

Do you want a dark bathroom to be warm? Give preference to the brown range: delicious chocolate or coffee combine warmth and coziness.

The photo shows a dark loft style bathroom

When touching on the color palette for decorating a bathroom, pay attention to shades of blue, green, burgundy. Suitable options for the base:

• black and blue, azure, sapphire, ultramarine;
• emerald, malachite, coniferous;
• wine, cherry, brown, chestnut.

The photo shows a combination of green and brown

What to dilute it with?

Additional colors will help make a dark bathroom more comfortable.

First, white. The classic color of plumbing should not be changed to black or colored, let it remain light. Add other white details to the interior: decorative border, furniture, textiles.

Secondly, a light range of the selected dark tone: light gray, beige, pastel blue, green, red. Companion tiles can be found on sale: when the design is the same, but the shades are different. This duet will be the most harmonious on the walls and floor.

Bright details will not be superfluous in the design of bathrooms: for example, yellow accents in a black room or green in a brown room. It is the expressive tones that set the dynamics of the interior.

Recommendations for choosing finishing materials

Bathroom renovation in dark tones is not much different from any other. Finishing materials should be durable, waterproof, preferably antifungal.

Main options:

• tiles or porcelain tiles are the most durable and reliable way to finish floors and walls;
• PVC panels are an option for budget repairs;
• lining – wood is not the best option for a bathroom, it will have to be periodically treated with impregnations;
• natural stone is more expensive and more durable than tiles;
• paint is simple, fast, but requires careful preparation of the walls.

Are you sure about your decision? Choose stone or ceramic tile. Are you unsure and just want to try living with a dark bathroom? Give preference to paint (easy to change the color in the future) or plastic panels (inexpensive, the cost of a mistake will not be high).

What furniture and plumbing to choose?

Dark walls in the bathroom do not oblige you to buy dark plumbing. Although some manufacturers make black bathtubs and toilets, you should not install them in the already impenetrable darkness. The classic white color will favorably set off the surrounding environment.

As for furniture, there are 3 main options:

1. White. Just like with plumbing – it will shade and enlarge the space.
2. Dark. Furniture in the color of the walls “dissolves” against their background and looks more compact.
3. Wooden. It goes well with black, gray, dark brown. It brings a touch of coziness to the room.

What to consider when choosing lighting?

Light has always been, is, and remains an important detail in bathroom design. Avoid the main mistake: one chandelier in the center of a dark bathroom will not be enough.

The photo shows a combination of tiles and wood

Place several light sources:

• Ceiling. Built-in spotlights, tracks with directional lights, several pendant lamps.
• In the mirror area. The mirror itself can have backlighting or you should backlight an ordinary one with sconces or directional lamps.
• Decorative. Lighting along the ceiling contour, additional lighting of furniture and other small lighting details will make the bathroom more spacious.

Tips for decorating a small bathroom

Tips for small bathrooms in dark colors:

• Light. The more individual sources you install, the better.
• Color. Add white, beige, light gray to the design.
• Decor. Clean the countertop as much as possible, keep cosmetics in closed cabinets, not on open shelves.
• Reflection. Do not skimp on mirrors, choose furniture with glossy facades, order a suspended ceiling.

The photo shows a small bathroom with a white wall