When buying furnishings and supplies for your bathroom, the colors that automatically come to your mind are blue, green, white, or yellow. But have you ever thought of using black bathroom accessories, like black shower curtains? Some conservative people may raise their eyebrow with this idea but try it first and decide for yourself.
Sure, there is nothing wrong with choosing typical shower curtain colors but why not try something new? Go bold and choose black instead. To help you make a decision, here are some reasons why you should use black shower curtains.
• If you have a very large bathroom, hanging a dark colored curtain would make it look smaller or narrower. You might ask why one would want to make their bath appear smaller. This is because a small bathroom is cozier than a spacious bath. It is also more private and personal. You do not want to take a shower or bath in a bathroom that looks and feels like a public bathroom.
• This is also a great accessory for modern bathrooms. Modern decors usually include clean and sleek designs and the combination of white and black. The contrast of the white tiles and dark curtains would be very dramatic. It will make the white look whiter, which is a good idea to make the bathroom look squeaky clean.
• This dark shower curtain is perfect for seasonal decors like Halloween. Or if you are having a Goth phase, hanging a black curtain in the bath will complete your Goth lifestyle. If your preference for a shadowy curtain is passing or seasonal, do not invest in very expensive curtains since they would most likely end up in the attic or at the back of the storage cabinet once Halloween is over or when you get tired of looking at dark sultry colors.
• Dark colors do not show dirt as much as other colors. Because of this, one does not have to wash their shower curtain as often. Just wash it when the dirt is visible or when it starts to smell. This is perfect for people who do not want to waste their precious time washing curtains when they would rather be spending their time having fun.
• Black shower curtains are also very unique bath accessories. Once your friends see your curtain, they will be impressed by your boldness and unique sense of style. Remember that only a few people have the guts to accessorize their bathroom with dramatic décor.
Most people hardly spend time in their bathrooms. But then, the time that they spend is considerable enough to make an effort to make the bath an attractive place. There are a host of bathroom accessories available with the help of which you can make your bathroom really an inviting, warm and attractive place. Shower curtains are one such accessory which adds beauty and colour to the bathrooms.
Especially for those who lead hectic lifestyles and do not care to relax while having a shower, neat and attractive shower curtains will instigate them to spend more time having a refreshing bath. For them taking a shower or bath is like a small job which is inevitable just to keep them clean. But what these people fail to realize is that they can really unwind and soothe their nerves by having a refreshing shower in a bathroom which is nicely decorated to their taste and personality.
For this, to make their bathrooms a really cool place to be in, they need to have pretty and appealing shower curtains. We are all aware that shower curtains come in all sorts of colours, designs, styles and shapes and sizes. We have to carefully choose the shower curtain which will match our personality then only when we enter the bathroom for a bath we will fell feel at home and relaxed. This is why we have to take into consideration the colour of the shower curtain before we think of decorating the bathroom.
People were always under the impression that shower curtains were meant only for one purpose that is to keep the water from splashing all over the place. But shower curtains are much more than that. They give a certain sense of privacy when you are having your shower other than preventing the formation of puddles on the bathroom floor. Shower curtains help to enhance not only your bathroom but also speak volumes about your style and personality.
The colour Lavender belongs to the violet family of colours and it is actually a tint of violet. And lavender is one colour which is a great favourite among many. Lavender is also a colour which is soothing to the eye.
A mild lavender shade is especially very pleasing. This colour also enhances the ambience and feel of the place where it is used. The shower curtains lavender come in all hues of violet colour mostly on the milder side. These shower curtains lavender come in all the different types of materials and they also come in exclusive designs.
You can find these shower curtains lavender in departmental stores that sell household things. Here you will come across a variety of lavender shower curtains. Another good place to look for shower curtains lavender is the internet. Here you will find a list of companies that are offering different types of lavender shower curtains for you to choose from
In the 1970s and 1980s, to some extent, the concept of a ‘shower bath’ was still in its embryonic form. Shower baths were more like a small, manual shower (often a trickle), which was only used by people who had washed their hair in the bath and the ‘shower’ could almost scald people if someone else turned on a tap elsewhere in the house. Not a pleasant experience.
But those times have changed and for a whole lot of reasons, you should seriously consider purchasing a shower bath, instead of opting for a separate shower and bath. Most bathroom stores will stock a complete shower bath range, from ones that are space saving, suitable for compact bathrooms to shower baths that really are at the top of the range. If you are still undecided about whether or not a shower bath is right for you, then just consider the following.
Compelling Reasons to Choose Shower Baths
Shower baths are now a sophisticated bathroom ‘must-have’. They are a fabulous way to save space in your bathroom. No matter how big it is, a bathroom will look much, much bigger if you install shower baths instead of a shower and separate bath. The shower bath shower is now independently run from its own water supply, so no more risk of getting scalded.
Showers and baths were often separated because the reasoning was that one person could luxuriate in the bath, whilst someone else was in the shower. This is a complete fallacy. What woman wants to lie in an exotic bubble bath, perhaps sipping a glass of chilled champagne, reading a magazine and switching off from work, kids or both, whilst her husband is in the shower and you guessed it, he will shout for something that he can’t find? No when a woman gets into a bath she wants to shut out the world at least for half an hour! Sorry guys, but its true!
A shower bath offers a fabulous way for the males in the household to quickly scrub up and the women to luxuriate in the luxury to which they would like to become accustomed. So if you are thinking of ditching a bath and just having a walk in shower think about this very carefully and perhaps a shower bath is the perfect way to combine both needs in one compact space.
And remember that one day you may well want to sell your house. If you do then you may find potential buyers love your house but the potential lady of the manor does not like the fact that the house doesn’t have a shower bath: house sales have fallen through for less, so shower baths can be an investment.
But at the end of the day the sheer magic of a shower bath is that it satisfies the men (quick scrub up) and the women (bathing in luxury). For that reason alone it is worth its weight in gold. And no matter what kind of shower baths you are looking for, you’re sure to find the perfect one for you.
If I may move outside the locus of the shower for a moment, I would like to look for the perfect material to manufacture a shower seat, a bath mat or an accessory. These are typically used in the warm, soapy and wet environment of any shower, residential or commercial. So we ask, ‘What are the specifications we should look for in a shower seat material?’
We already have a description of some of the technical needs, so let’s explore further into the specifics. Assuming it will be used in a residential setting, the material must be not only be functional but esthetically pleasing. As there will be bare skin in contact with surfaces, it must not splinter and it must be warm and comfortable. The proposed material should not be a maintenance headache. Possibly the most overlooked necessity, it must be strong to be safe. So now we can take a look and make valid comparisons, in no particular order:
Material Rot Esthetically Splinter Warm Comfortable Low Strength
Resistant Pleasing Maintenance
Iron Yes No No No No No-rusts Strong
Aluminum Yes No No No No Yes Medium
Plastic Yes No No No Yes Yes Medium
Ceramic Yes Yes No No No Yes Strong
Cedar No Yes Yes Yes Yes No-Stains Low
Teak Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Strong
As we can see from the above comparison, teak is by far the best choice for use in the wet environment of a shower and bathroom.
How did teak get in the mix for furniture and accessories in the shower? Teak has been used for boat building in India since back to the Third Millennium BC1. Boats are constantly in a wet environment, subject to the whims of storm and the heat of calm, the battering of waves and the dragging onto the rocks and beach. So the material they were built from had to be suitable for the proposed use2,3 1. Rot Resistant, 2. Workable by hand, 3. Low maintenance, 4. Strong2,3 and it had to float.
These are all excellent reasons to use teak for shower seats, bath mats and bathing accessories. The additional benefits of teak furniture are 5. Esthetically pleasing, 6. Does not form splinters, 7. Is warm to the eye as well as to the skin, 8. Comfortable and comes in a multitude of shapes only limited by the imagination of the designer and the joinery of the wood. So much for the engineering approach. In my next article we will delve into more reasons your best choice would be a quality built teak shower seat, teak bath mat, teak shower organizer and teak accessories.
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1Exerpts from: Ancient Ship-Building & Maritime Trade by D. P. Agrawal & Lalit Tiwari
“The beginnings of boat building technology in India go back to the Third Millennium BC, to the Harappan times.”
“The technology of boat building was a hereditary profession passing from father to son and was a monopoly of a particular caste of people. The local builders used the hand, fingers and feet as the units of measurements. In different places different kinds of boats were built for specific purposes. These boats may bear some similarity in material, techniques or in shape and size. For the construction of ship, the teak (Tectona grandis) wood is generally employed in India, though the selection of wood depends upon the nature and type of craft.”
“The main types of wood that are utilized today are sal, babul, ain, bibla, jambul and punnai, but the teak wood is always the best for ship and boat building and is preferred in Bombay too.”
2 Van Nostrand’s eclectic engineering magazine, Volume 9, 1873
“Mr. Anderson gives a most useful table. He takes the experiments of Tredgold, Barlow, Ebbels and others as a basis, and shows what the calculated breaking weight in pounds of a beam 1 ft. long and 1 in. square is, of the following descriptions of wood supported at both ends and loaded in the middle:
Ash 595 to 810 lbs
Beech 518 to 704 lbs
Elm 337 to 540 lbs
American Fir 483 to 570 lbs
Canadian Oak 572 to 589 lbs
English Oak 420 to 964 lbs
Teak 642 to 1075 lbs
3 http://chestofbooks.com/crafts/mechanics/How-To/Wood-Suitability.html
Building (Ship-Building)
cedar, pine (deal), fir, larch, elm, oak, locust, teak.
Great Strength In Construction
teak, oak, greenheart, Dantzic fir, pitch pine.
Durable In Wet Positions
oak, beech, elm, teak, alder, plane, acacia, greenheart.
Large Timbers In Carpentry
Memel, Dantzic, and Riga fir; oak, chestnut, Bay mahogany, pitch pine, or teak, may be used if easily obtainable.
Floors
pitch pine, oak, or teak, where readily procurable, for floors to withstand great wear.
Treads Of Stairs
Oak, Teak.
Characteristics of Teak Wood seasoned.
Weight of 1 cub. ft. (dry.) 41-52
Resistance to Crushing in direction of fibres. 2.3-5.4 tons per square inch
Comparative Stiffness and Strength, Oak being 100. Stiffness 126, Strength 109