Black decor home collection buying guide
Black has moved from an accent used sparingly on tapware handles to a finish carried right through a bathroom, on basins, baths, toilet suites and hardware alike. Used well, it reads as considered and architectural rather than heavy, the trick is usually restraint elsewhere in the room, a lighter wall or floor tone that gives the black fittings somewhere to stand out against.
Where black works hardest
A black tapware finish against a white or timber-look basin creates the most contrast for the least commitment, a good starting point for anyone trying the look without recolouring the whole room. A full black basin or bath is a bigger statement, better suited to a room with an otherwise pale palette so the fixture doesn't disappear into a dark scheme.
Building the look
Start with black tapware if easing into the finish, add a black basin for more presence, and a black bath for a full commitment to the look. Round it out with matching black bathroom accessories so the smaller fittings don't read as an afterthought.