Black bathtub - should we go for it?
Hello Houzz community,
We are planning our new loft en-suite and we want to go for a "black and white" theme: white metro tiles, black vanity, black shower enclosure frame, dark grey floor...
For the bath, we saw a bathtub that is white inside and black outside. We think it would be a nice statement piece for the room. But I have some doubt:
- will it not date quickly? I feel the black trend has been around for quite sometime now...
- will it not be a big "black blob" in the room? eg too much black?
Should we play it safe and go for white? Or be bold and have a black bathtub?
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Juliet Docherty
2 years ago
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PROChristine Harrison Fine Art and Mosaics
2 years agoC D thanked Christine Harrison Fine Art and Mosaics
PROBathroom & Kitchen Planet Stirling Ltd
2 years agoGo for it! We have this black Amalfi bathtub that is hugely popular at the moment and looks fantastic!
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