Marble is a classic, elegant material and sophisticated. Adjectives that are reinforced with a color like black. On a dark background, the unique veins that emerge during the crystallization process of this material stand out more strongly, giving it a special appeal.
Marble is not exactly a low-cost material. If we add to this circumstance that the color black tends to make spaces smaller and darker, it is easy to understand why the black marble It is not a common material in the bathroom. However, there are smart ways to use it even in these types of spaces, we show you!
Tips for designing bathrooms decorated with black marble
I have a friend who has a black bathroom. Not with marble, but with tiles. And I always remember that he told me, when he showed it to me very proud, that it was lucky that the room was big and that if one day I changed the color of those walls and the floor I would have a huge bathroom. Luckily he never did.
Since the bathroom is generally the smallest room in the house, our instinct is to always paint it white, but contrary to what many think, dark colors can actually make a small bathroom a wider and more spacious space. With the right lighting and other touches of color, incorporating black elements into your bathroom will instantly transform it into something more sleek, modern, and light.
It is true that in a spacious bathroom with abundant natural light, the possibilities multiply and in this way we can spend a fortune on clad the walls black marble. Black marble is all love: it's elegant, it's visually striking and if you're looking to add a little luxury or drama to your bathroom it's great.
Of course, it can be a proposal with "dramatic" overtones that in the long term, for some, can get tiring. More relaxed is the proposal shown on the cover; cover the floor and the main wall with this material and leave the rest white. Using other materials besides black marble is the option to control the budget and if our bathroom is small.
That is we can incorporate black marble in small parts, but the fact that our bathroom is small should not make us give up black marble and all its elegance in any way.
When the bathroom is small in size or with poor lighting, it is more appropriate to bet on white as the main color. We already know, white and light colors enlarge environments and also, in the bathroom, it is a particularly clean color. Then we can reserve the black for the floor, the shower wall or the sink countertop. More luminous options and also cheaper!
Set a budget for bathroom decoration it is key to know what we can afford and what not. When the budget does not allow us to use marble as a coating on large surfaces, we can look for other alternatives that continue to print that sophisticated touch that we are looking for.
Finding small items made of marble and investing in them is always a smart decision. Countertop sinks are a great option to decorate a toilet. We can also resort to accessories in this material; imagine the containers in the last image on a beautiful white countertop.
On the other hand, black marble looks great with the new black faucets that for a time this art has become so fashionable. Also, for a luxurious touch remember that the black and gold they also do a good match. You can use gold faucets, a gold mirror or towel hooks. also with the bronze It looks great, the same gray, old white, pale yellow, sand tone or caramel.
After seeing these photographs I want to think that you are already imagining how to modify your bathroom to make it more stylish. Don't be afraid of black marble, is timeless elegance. Remember: you can use it on the floor, on the walls, in the sink area or in the shower space only. Even if you only have money for a sink then opt for a black marble one and it will be the star of your bathroom.
Do you like black marble to decorate the bathroom? How would you use it?