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Black for the Bathroom
According to theory, black is not good to use in the bathroom. Even so, its application was not unlawful. The reason for this is that black makes you can not see the dirt clearly in there. In fact, the bathroom must always be kept clean. That is, if you apply the black color in the bathroom, be careful.
How to apply the black in the bathroom is quite diverse. We do not have to paint the walls or using a black ceramic. Nuances can be made without having to modify all parts of the room becomes one color. Sure no problems installing the black ceramic on the floor or wall. However, just to be safe, “blacken” the room by other means.
There is a cheap and easy trick that you can apply, that is by painting the vanity. Yes, just use black paint for storage under the sink. If you want to see more exclusive, just use the technology of open pore finish.
This technique allows us to paint with other colors but the wood fibers of the wood are still visible. So, we do not lose the character of wood just because paint with black.
Of course not, it is dangerous to leave an open timber in damp areas like bathrooms. Usually, we use black granite at the top so that the wood is protected from water. However, you can save the cost with the use of glass. Yes, quite thick transparent glass which is placed approximately 2 cm above it will look like granite. Your vanity can look shiny black without having to spend a lot of cost. Dare to try?
Bridging Modern and Contemporary Style
Judging from its meaning, the modern means something completely new. This is mainly related to technology. Thus, modern style that many uses of technology in design, both from a technical standpoint making to the finishing materials.
Meanwhile, contemporary means free and expressive. We are free to use conspicuous colors or patterns in a contemporary style design. Now, how to unite the two?
First, find the meeting point between the two. Both modern and contemporary styles, a versatile design requires a neat and orderly. So, make the furniture with simple shapes, neat, and concise. Furthermore, use of wood, flexible material that can be used anywhere. So that feels more modern impression, choose colors and unusual wood fibers. HPL with the motive of mega teak coffee brown color like this should also be tried. In accordance with its name, the color is dark brown laminated wood such as coffee. With colors like this, the impression of natural wood into not too strong. In addition, more modern impression was due to the shades of gray.
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Calming Monochromatic Colors
Monochromatic color is the color that comes from a combination of one color, but has different values and intensities. Its combination seemed to produce a gradation of color.
Therefore, only composed of one color only, in combining elements need to be considered monochromatic color tone. The result, the present of gradations from dark gray to light gray.
In some designs of houses, this monochromatic color became popular when the style of “minimalism” trend. Until now, several architects and space designers still use it frequently.
In the bathroom, you can apply monochromatic color gradation from dark to light areas inside out. The application is in the wall of the bathroom or on other part such as accessories.
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