Black Matt toilet and sink

4 years ago

Doesn't anyone have any experience of having a black toilet suite or fitting this one? Thinking of having one in my understairs toilet. Iv found the suite on Amazon.

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mare9772

4 years ago

I don’t have experience of having one. I think it could be fabulous like in the last picture, but it also carries the potential for being tacky. Also might not do well if you have hard water.

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Patrina
4 years ago
Personally I'd say avoid it if you are in a hard water area. Limescale could quickly make you newly installed suite look tacky and dated. On the plus side I think it would look great in a monochrome scheme.
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Gabby Wong
4 years ago
I’m with the others and say I’d be cautious with hard water... also I think it would look classier in matt black and I’m not sure it is? At least in those photos!
Juliet Docherty
4 years ago
The one in the picture looks quite different I would say. Doesn't appeal to me but in an under stairs loo I would say anything goes!
C D
4 years ago
On top of the other comments above, toilet needs to stay clean for hygiene reason. Having a black toilet would make it more difficult to spot dirt and other unpleasantness. I would personally avoid, especially if you have a family.
In addition, I would be concerned that it would date quickly, and it is not a simple element to update should the black/gold trend fades.
Jules Mc
4 years ago
There you go! Well done CD. Was itching to say it but you've expressed it with much more elegance!!
Daisy England
4 years ago
I’d stick with white for the reasons the others have mentioned above.
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Brandler London
4 years ago
In the past I rented an apartment with a black toilet and I have to say that I was enamoured with it.

We did not have any issue with hygiene and our kids were 4 and 8 at the time. Limescale is not an issue either as it can be easily seen and removed if a build up occurs.

As to dating, I again disagree as for me it is not so much the colour, unless of course we are talking about avocado, but the style that is important. Black and white are two colours that never seem to go out of style and I have been in the industry for 30 years.

I also advocate the installation of wall hung toilets as the bathroom/toilet is so much easier to keep clean and hygienic.
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Brandler London
4 years ago
There are a number of options in the Vida range for black wall hung toilets; for example:-
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OnePlan
4 years ago
Definitely a marmite type product ... but as long as you love it go for it !
Sonia
4 years ago
Ooh dear don’t like it at all! Tacky, sorry.
tamp75
4 years ago
Love the inspiration pic & why not have it if you like it. However, I think it kind of needs to look less like a toilet for it to work - like in the inspiration pic. For that reason, I think it might be worth spending a little more on something with a bit more design to it if possible. Def don’t go for the cheaper amazon one - the first option is better. And actually it’s not that difficult to change a toilet if it does date a few years down the line.

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