Black tiles for bathroom and toilet

How to use black tiles to finish the bathroom and toilet? With its combined than what method of laying choose? How to combine a black and white bathroom tiles? How to decorate the bathroom with black and white tiles for wall and floor

This catalog is one of tile colors catalogs that i provide it at this site, previously i provided many catalogs of tile colors such as :

Modern red wall tiles for bathroom

Latest orange tiles designs for baths

Contemporary turquoise bathroom tiles designs

Purple tiles for bathroom

The best colors and designs of floor tiles

Today i continue this catalogs series of tile colors with black tiles for bathroom or toilet , black and white bathroom tiles designs and ideas

black and white tiles for bathroom, black tiles

Facing black tiles looks elegant and solid, but be aware that the black color absorbs more light than any other color. Aiming to create a luxurious interior with black tiles, with high probability can be obtained by a dark, sad, brings boredom and depression room. Why? Because it will not have enough light and cheerful colors. This is especially true for small spaces - Such as a bathroom.

With beige or, for example, blue tiles for bathrooms do not usually have problems: interior with these colors always work easy, pleasant and cozy. Deciding to use the same black tiles for the bathroom and toilet, you should carefully consider all the details and to exercise caution designer to later regret not choosing colors.

The first rule of using black tiles for the bathroom and toilet: the compact space - the less should be black surfaces.

If the room is small sensations, black tile trim worth no more than one-third of the surface area . For example, you can put black tiles on the floor and partially tiled walls it by combining with a light finish. Or put on the floor tile light, and a black-tiled walls to half their height.

If the room is spacious enough, black tiles can be finished in two-thirds of surfaces . In a standard bathroom 6 surfaces: ceiling, floor and four walls. Consequently, black can make the floor and three walls. Or to lay the tiles on all four walls, but in this case the floor and ceiling should be light.

Observance of this rule will not overdo the amount of black and thus prevent it from becoming a bathroom and toilet in the oppressive prison.

Black tiles for bathroom and toilet: color combination

The most successful partners for black - white and cream. If black absorbs light, white and cream, on the contrary, reflect it. Accordingly, these colors are perfect balance of black darkness that makes the interior more harmonious.

Black tile bathroom in combination with white gives a spectacular image. Her glamor is in absolute contrast. However, it is also a disadvantage of this combination: a contrasting interior can bore and annoy. And this property is applied to reduce the ability of black mood. Not the most pleasant "bouquet" features a black and white combination, is not it? How to reduce or negate the negative impact?

First, do not frequent, rhythmic alternation of black and white tiles on the large wall surfaces. Can be finished in black and white tiles, laid in a staggered pattern, apron at the sink, but it is not necessary to use such a scheme for the entire wall.

Better to combine walls: white - black or cream - black. Another good option - dividing wall in the large black and white portions horizontally or vertically.

Such combinations will be perceived more positively. Judge for yourself how difficult and oppressive is the interior, in which black and white tiles alternate on all surfaces:

Chess design of black and white tiles for bathroom and toilet 

Can hardly be called a cozy and elegant bathroom. It is more appropriate definition of "extreme".

Black floor tiles for bathroom and toilet:

Rhythmic and continuous alternating black and white tiles should be used only for sex, but there are some secrets. First, for a small bathroom styling large black and white tiles in a checkerboard pattern does not fit. This creates an undesirable visual effects, the room seem even smaller than it actually is:

If you want a black and white checkered floor, in a compact bathroom or closet should give preference to small format tiles.

strip black and white floor tiles for bathroom and toilet

Better yet, put the black and white tiles on the floor in another way, good enough options. For example, stripes, if the width of the strip to make a bathroom will seem wider, and if in length - will stretch space visually. You can put the tile diagonal black and white stripes - it adds visual volume of the room.

Another method of laying black and white tiles for bathroom and toilet to disguise the lack of volume and error plan - is laying tiles-plashechek herringbone or Extension, as pictured below:

Black wall tiles for bathroom or Toilet :

Continuing the conversation about combining black tiles for bathroom and the toilet is to say that a lower contrast has a combination of black tiles with cream trim , not white - interior bathroom turns softer and calmer, and light in the room does not become smaller.

Black Bathroom tile patterns :

Compensate gloom black tiles help bright borders, tiled panels and decorative tile inserts with silver, gold and colored ornaments. However, if the bathroom is small, do not use too many decorations: it's ugly and creates a feeling of over saturation.

Black tiles for bathroom and toilet tiles can be combined with other colors, not just white and cream. However, not always successful, such combinations are obtained: in some cases the surface come out too dark (as, for example, in combination with blue ), boring (in consonance with gray ) or too gaudy (in combination with red, purple, etc.).

If the selected color companion for black tiles, stands still dilute the union trim white or cream color - whether tile or just paint one or two walls.

As for sinks and baths, the bathroom interior with black tiles equally good fit subjects and white, and black, and cream. However, we must remember the proportions of black and light : in the bathroom a lot of dark surfaces, it is best to choose a light bath, sink , bidet and toilet.

The spacious bathroom with lots of mirrors and light sources will look luxurious black sanitary equipment.

Black tiles for bathroom and toilet: combining laying methods

If black tiles laid on the wall and on the floor, you should choose for these surfaces are different ways of arranging for example, on the floor lay a square rhombus tile and wall - rectangular brickwork. There are a lot of options.

black tiles for bathroom combining laying

Why is it necessary to diversify the pattern styling? Because monotonous styling creates a visual effect of merging the walls and floor. This brings discomfort, making the bathroom uncomfortable.

For this reason, it is recommended to choose a bright contrast to the black tile grout. Explicit border between walls and floors and the emphasis on the tiled floor and wall structure make ordering the interior bathrooms, which is perceived much more positive.

Varying methods of laying tile , you can achieve very interesting effects. It is worth remembering that the black - it's not the color , and the absence of color. Therefore of particular importance are the structure, texture and surface pattern, because the something must be emphasized.

Black suite: more color and light

One of the main challenges for design in black or black and white bathroom - enough light to enter. There are some simple secrets. For example, the wall of which will be reflected in the large bathroom mirror, it is desirable to make the light. This will greatly enhance the light level in the room.

Another way - to put or hang a mirror , which will reflect light. It may be, for example, a cabinet with a mirrored door, which reflects the ceiling fixture.

If the bathroom has a window , let the black wall is opposite him. On the wall hang a mirror worth - firstly, the light from the window will be poured directly on the black wall, reducing its bleakness. Secondly, wall mirror, reflecting light itself become a source of light.

If you want to create a partition in the bathroom (for example, separate shower cabin ), it is better to give preference to a transparent material. Walls of glass will not interfere with the light. Furniture can be selected in a glass or silver mirror. If the furniture is black, it is preferable that it is glossy. Ideal white or cream-colored vanity.

In black, black and white bathroom, you can add a few details of a different color - it just enliven the interior, make it brighter and more cheerful. More emphasis is not necessary - just 3-5 items. It may be bath accessories, towels, rug, shower curtain, etc.