Small Bathroom Dark Walls

In a small bathroom that may be a stool or chair or even the sink cabinet.

Small bathroom dark walls.

Black stone in the shower and mosaic tiles on the floor make the space eye catching and moody which is trendy. Fleming james of oliver street design says high gloss super dark colors are the best colors for small bathrooms especially ones without windows. Dark walls can be very dramatic and people often shy away from them but with the right consideration for lighting they can be wonderful evocative rooms bathrooms and powder rooms being no exception. This is because it gives off a big night sky effect and bounces the little light that is in the room around.

Black tiles cover walls all around the bathroom and a stone clad wall adds a textural touch. I have been known to use ralph lauren s grass cloth wallpaper in small bathrooms too. It gives depth and creates an illusion of a larger space says jenny wolf of jenny wolf. Ah the age old design myth that crisp white paint will make teeny tiny rooms like small bathrooms and powder rooms feel so much larger.

Why dark walls work in small spaces by kevin o gara when it comes to small space decorating the common advice is to go all white on the walls to reflect the most light and make the space feel bigger. Walls are typically the dominant color feature in a small bathroom. In small bathrooms a common theme is to try to make the ceiling look taller. Black walls and light colored wooden wall and floor plus a smoked glass shower wall create a chic modern look.

Sure it sometimes rings true but it s most definitely not. Black can sometimes feel a little claustrophobic but if you re after a timeless classic look that also makes you feel like you re entering a secret cave black can be an excellent choice. We don t often think of black as a proper shade for bathrooms because it shrinks an already small space. In a small room keep walls the same color as the primary furniture says jeffrey bilhuber new york city designer.

If you re worried about introducing too much color try this advice. Oftentimes i like to paint small bathrooms typically windowless rooms a dark color like black.