Black, as the quintessential neutral color, goes well with nearly any other color scheme, making other colors pop. It also serves as a background to highlight furnishings, textiles and other elements in the d cor. If black has a flaw, it is that since it absorbs light, it can make a room seem dark, but you can remedy that minor problem by pairing relatively small areas of black with larger expanses of lighter or more brilliant colors. Using high-gloss finishes helps to reflect light and brighten rooms as well.
Classic Black and White
Black and white floor tiles are classics that go with most any decor.
You can never go wrong using classic black and white tiles in a bathroom. Whether you go for the traditional large checkerboard tiles or smaller hexagonal tiles in white with black accents, for the floor, either will blend beautifully with your black sink and countertop. Use gloss-white paint for upper walls, and keep the theme going with a narrow black tile border above pure white tiles for lower walls. This look goes well with white sheer or lace curtains and dark natural or white painted woods.
'60s Retro Bold
Roy Lichtenstein's paintings offer bold coloring ideas for a retro look.
Vibrant images in red, yellow and blue -- surrounded and delineated by black borders was hot in the 1960s when pop culture artist Roy Lichtenstein produced his colorful comic-style artworks. You can get the same bold effect using a primary color scheme contrasted against the black of your sink top. Paint walls matte white to simulate paper and outline windows and doors with black-painted trim for best effect. Use solid colored towels and other linens in bright yellows, reds and blues, and add framed comic book pages as a finishing touch.
Nostalgia in Ivory and Black
The rich color of old parchment pairs well with black fixtures.
Give your bathroom a warm nostalgic feel without too much emphasis on any particular era by pairing your black sink and top with a deep, honeyed ivory on walls. This could take the form of a golden or amber glaze over white walls -- perhaps done in a sponge or rag-rolled finish -- or by papering the walls with parchment or old newspapers finished with several coats of clear finish to protect them from dampness. Use black, white and gold patterned accents for linens and other fabrics and brass fittings for faucets, switch plates and mirror frames.
High-tech and Neutral
Steel and chrome add a high-tech look to bathrooms in black.
If a sleek, no-nonsense and functional look is more appealing to your tastes, toss color out altogether and go for a shades-of-black-and-gray, neutral scheme. Pair your black sink top with other black fixtures, and use brushed-chrome faucets. Paint walls and trim the same shade of medium gray or replace the trim with chrome counterparts. For an ultra modern touch, use stainless steel tiles on the floor, tile surround or back-splash. Keep accessories to a minimum and use a flat, unframed mirror over recessed shelves instead of a medicine cabinet.
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