Cleaners and builders have warned homeowners to avoid installing black fixtures in their bathrooms for three key reasons.
The modern style may look attractive, but experts have warned that the decoration will become a nuisance as it tends to chip easily, is difficult to clean and fingerprints appear.
The warning was issued in a Facebook group when a woman admiring black bathroom accessories asked for inspiration.
Many shared images and videos of their black bathtubs, showers, faucets and toilets, but one woman shared a tip a builder gave her.
‘I love black too, but my builder told me to stay away unless I love cleaning. He said fingerprints and smudges would drive me crazy. “He did it instead and now regrets it,” he wrote.
Experts have warned that black accessories are a nuisance over time, as they tend to chip easily, are difficult to clean, and fingerprints are easily visible.
A conversation arose in a Facebook group when a woman who admired black bathroom accessories asked for inspiration.
Earlier this year professional cleaner. Kate Croukampfrom Mates Rates Bond on the Gold Coast, shared his opinion on why choosing interior design should be avoided.
Kate claimed black sinks and taps were a “terrible” idea due to the potential for calcium build-up.
Matte black accessories are especially difficult to maintain around children, as fingerprints and food stains tend to stick to them.
“They look amazing, but they’re a nightmare to clean and you can see every finger and mark,” she said.
In a video, he also advised against other fixtures, including windows with glass shutters, vertical blinds, ditch drains and mirrored dashboards.
Elsewhere on Reddit, another person shared their experience renovating their bathroom and was also told to stay away from the design.
‘I love the look of black accessories. “Yesterday a seller told me to avoid them because they are not very durable and look terrible over time,” the Redditor wrote.
Others agreed and stated that they too had heard similar words of wisdom.
