Gray has a huge number of shades - more than 700. In interior design, much less is used - up to 250, but even such a palette allows you to design rooms varied and original. The gray bathroom will look modest and unobtrusive, while it is very cozy and comfortable for human perception.
- Psychology: how gray color affects the psyche
- Advantages and disadvantages of bathroom design in gray tone
- Finishing and decoration of the bathroom
- Variety of shades
- The choice of material for decoration
- Bright accents, combinations with other colors
- Lighting Features
- The choice of furniture, plumbing
- Textiles for bathroom design
- Accessories, decor
Psychology: how gray color affects the psyche
Gray is obtained by mixing green, blue, red in equal proportions, it is an achromatic tone, which is not represented in the color wheel. Nevertheless, gray is widely used in the design of apartments, houses and is highly respected by designers for its versatility and excellent compatibility with other shades.
Each color has a different effect on the well-being and mood of a person. Gray plays a role in the psychological impact, and this tone has both positive and negative meaning. This color is able to slow down the physiological processes related to the functioning of the nervous system, therefore it relieves overexcitation and lowers pressure somewhat. Gray tones are useful for those who love the practice of meditation, they contribute to concentration, a productive solution to various problems.
to contents ↑In some cases, repair in gray shades can bring negative emotions. Usually this happens when there is an overabundance of color, because he will begin to draw melancholy, depression, boredom. As for the negative side of gray, in psychology color is often associated with aging, isolation in oneself, therefore melancholy people are not recommended to include it in the interior of the apartment. It is better to combine unobtrusive gray shades with other, more cheerful, bright colors, so that the room looks harmonious.
Advantages and disadvantages of bathroom design in gray tone
The main advantage of gray is its successful combination with most famous shades of the color palette. It looks great with light and dark tones, with bright and pastel colors, it can be matte and glossy, and it looks equally stylish.
Other advantages of gray in the interior of the bathroom:
- non-marking, dirt, spots, stains are almost invisible on it;
- Suitable for most well-known design areas, especially for modern styles and trendy hi-tech;
- It looks noble and luxurious;
- It does not bother, because it does not strain the eye;
- It has a calming effect.
This color also has disadvantages. A bathroom in gray tones may seem too modest and, if the design is monochrome, will look boring. Dark gray tiles and other finishing materials of this color should not be used in a small bathroom, as the space will become visually narrowed. Excessively saturated, close to black, shades of gray in large numbers look gloomy, use them with caution. In order not to overdo it with dark shades of gray in the interior, you need to monitor the balance: they should not be more than 20% in one room.
to contents ↑Finishing and decoration of the bathroom
Stylish interior in the bathroom can be created with the optimal selection of color combinations, interesting textures, quality materials. With the right approach to the issue, even from a small room you can make a modern, beautiful and functional bathroom.
To give the space a more extensive look, glossy coatings, mirrors are used, and too voluminous decor is excluded. Gray tiles in the bathroom can be matte. Such a finishing material is used if the room has a fairly large size. Zoning of the premises with the help of screens, glass partitions, different ceiling heights, steps and podiums, flooring and wall materials is welcome.
Variety of shades
There are many shades of gray. Some of them look calm, others are dark, saturated, and others are in the range closer to pastel. Here are the most famous shades that are used in design:
- silver gray - associated with comfort, visually spreads the space, gives the room a shine;
- mouse gray - a classic color, necessarily requires the addition of light or contrasting tones to the interior;
- a shade of wet asphalt - an “intelligent” background, goes well with metal parts, looks great on the floor, in the color of the doors;
- light gray - gives lightness, optimism, is well suited for the basic shade of walls, furniture, looks good along with bright accents.
Dark gray gives the interior severity and elegance, while light gray seems to blur the boundaries, making the room easier, more delicate. By mixing gray with white, brown, beige, blue, you can get other interesting shades that are used by designers:
- ashen;
- anthracite;
- river mother of pearl;
- lead;
- monsoon;
- carbonic;
- slate
- slate;
- steel;
- quartz, etc.
Gray tones, like many other colors of the gamut, are divided into cold and warm. The former are best used in large bathrooms with high ceilings, especially where there are windows. Warm colors are recommended to enter the interior of cramped rooms without windows, while immediately planning high-quality artificial lighting.
to contents ↑The choice of material for decoration
The most common material used in decorating a bathroom is tile. It is sold in a large assortment of colors, shapes, coatings, so it is easy to create the desired interior with it. Often, gray-white gamma is used to finish the bathroom, because these shades complement each other perfectly. In gray tones, you can find porcelain tiles, large-format tiles, mosaics, which are used separately from each other or together for decoration of different zones. For example, a fine mosaic often surrounds the walls of the bathtub, cabinets under the sink, various niches, which makes the interior unbanal and attractive.
The luxurious look of the bathroom will give gray marble, other types of natural stone. A cheaper option is acrylic stone, which completely imitates the surface of a natural one, easy to care for, easy to mount on walls, moisture resistant. Practical, neat look in the PVC panel in the bathroom. They have one drawback: in the room it will be necessary to do good ventilation, otherwise mold can settle on the walls due to low gas permeability.
to contents ↑Tile with grout is also used on the floor in the bathroom, less often - moisture-resistant laminate or linoleum. A wooden coating that has undergone special treatment is also in demand, and yet you need to be careful with the tree: its service life from constant contact with moisture is seriously reduced. The ceiling is usually stretched, decorated with slatted panels or coated with latex moisture-resistant paint.
Bright accents, combinations with other colors
The bathroom interior is considered ideal, in which the correct proportions in color combinations are observed:
- up to 60-65% - light tones;
- up to 30-35% - dark tones;
- 5-10% - bright accents.
Monochrome gray interior in the bathroom is acceptable, but it will look pretty boring. It is worth adding to the gray at least a few other shades, for example, in accessories. The interweaving of white and gray is a classic of the genre; it gives the room lightness and serenity. It is important not to overdo it with white, otherwise all the elegance of gray is leveled: the latter should be the base color.
Black is a good “neighbor” for light gray, pastel gray shades. This combination also belongs to the classic, it provides the room with an expensive, luxurious look. The pink palette looks flawless with gray, but it is rarely used in the bathroom, more often it is used in the bedroom. The gray-blue, gray-blue combination is suitable for large rooms in which there is a lot of light, otherwise it can make the bathroom too cold.
Bright, delicate and natural colors look good against a gray background:
- Orange;
- lilac;
- red;
- purple;
- green;
- brown;
- olive;
- emerald;
- yellow.
Usually, a bright part of the tile or plumbing is made. It is also possible to introduce saturated colors in accents: rugs, curtains, shelves, a different kind of decor.
to contents ↑Lighting Features
The number of lamps and fixtures, their types and brightness of light are due to the size of the bathroom, as well as the degree of saturation of the tones that are used in it. In the room, you can make a central chandelier, supplementing it with local lighting points above individual areas - a bathtub, a mirror, cabinets. Lighting is often decorative rather than functional. For example, LED strip is often put on the bottom of the cabinets, which will help create a feeling of lightness in the bathroom.
All lighting fixtures in the bathroom must be protected from moisture. It is advisable to purchase high-quality lamps that have protection against the penetration of water into the body. Electrical wiring in the bathroom is always started inside sealed plastic, rubber boxes.
As for styling, lighting devices should fit into the overall concept of the interior. Usually, branched or carob chandeliers, sconces, flat spotlights, various light boxes are used here. The more mirrors in the room, the more bright the backlight will appear. It is best to use daylight in a gray bathtub: it looks more natural.
to contents ↑The choice of furniture, plumbing
Usually in a gray bathroom, white plumbing is used: toilet bowl, bathtub, sink, bidet. Instead of a bath, a shower cabin is often mounted in small rooms, sometimes the latter is shortened or compact. Faucets, door handles, hangers are usually decorated in a chrome version, and for a gray room, both matte and glossy coatings are suitable. Furniture for the bathroom is selected depending on the style, as well as the dimensions of the room, it can be:
- dressing table;
- different lockers;
- shelves for cosmetics;
- shelving;
- sections for storage under the bathroom;
- shelves for mirrors.
to contents ↑All pieces of furniture should be designed specifically for the bathroom - their coating is water-repellent. Elements from metal, glass, modern plastic will look good in furniture.
Textiles for bathroom design
Bright textiles in a gray bathroom will help reduce the feeling of excessive gloominess, boredom. It is enough to hang towels, juicy in color, to lay rugs of green, violet, yellow shade, and the room will sparkle with new colors.It is better to use mats made of modern materials here, and of a small size, they dry faster and are easy to wash.
Accessories, decor
Decorating a bathroom is an interesting process, because with the help of small details you can strengthen the stylistic orientation, make the interior harmonious, finished in appearance. For the styles of rococo, baroque, empire, various gilded figurines, half columns and stucco work are selected, expensive intricate mixers and taps are used.
For country, ethno wicker elements, living plants, wood in decoration are ideal. In hi-tech, minimalism, only strict, concise accents are used: modern heated towel rails, chrome hooks, door handles, lamps. Accessories, as a rule, have a contrasting color to gray and help to refresh the room, make it more interesting. Properly selected decor will be the perfect decoration of the bathroom and will not violate the aesthetic appeal of the main tone.
