Pairing matte black hardware and cabinets creates a pleasing punctuation within the bathroom space schrage says.
Dark accent wall in small bathroom.
In interior decorating a wall that is painted a different color or has a different covering from the rest of the walls is known as an accent wall.
The initial idea of an accent wall conjures up visions of bright red or blue but in a neutral color scheme a dark brown wall is just as dramatic.
In small bathrooms a common theme is to try to make the ceiling look taller.
Place a colored or decorative tile near the upper wall and ceiling line to draw your eye up select room elements in proportion to the space.
As nancy wrote in this great post high contrast.
How to determine which wall to paint a dark color.
Do take into account the color on your other walls.
Dawn falcone says that one way to do this.
A design trick that makes small spaces seem larger dark colors read as receding from the viewer so the accent wall visually enlarges the space and sets up a nice contrast that can.
The bathroom is the room where you start your day and wind down for the night so it s only natural that spa like qualities would be integrated into this space.
It could be a wall that boasts distinctive architectural features or it could be as simple as the anchor wall behind a bed or fireplace.
Accent walls can work just as well in a neutral color as a bright one.
Avoid white unless your walls are also white which will stop one s eyes right at the ceiling line.
Tiling the walls all the way up to the ceiling will make the ceilings appear higher.
A smart general rule of thumb for dark accent walls is to create a striking contrast between the wall you first see when you enter and the other surfaces as that s the best wall to cover.
A black accent wall and neutral walls and floor make the space cool and eye catching.
And leaving the window wall a light color fools the eye into experiencing the whole wall as a light source.
A black tile wall creates a bold contrast and makes the bathtub space stand out.
Bold black accent walls deep hued vanities and even black plumbing fixtures are on the rise according to lynn schrage interior designer at kohler.
Well the same holds true for the ceiling and walls.
As you might expect using dark colors for your ceilings will make it seem low.