FRAME IT IN BLACK
Crittall steel windows date back to the mid-1800s, but have enjoyed a resurgence in modern interiors, with the black-framed glazing, doors and screens adding an edgy, modernist aesthetic and urban architectural feel well suited to a bathroom. ‘Steelframed screens can be used for an impactful, contemporary-looking, shower cubicle screen, or to stylishly section off a shower area in a bathroom or en suite,’ says Stuart Judge, managing director of Crittall Windows. ‘Cleverly dividing space without impeding light, they are also an ideal solution for creating a partition from bathroom to bedroom.’ Echo the black framing with a monochrome scheme, complete with on-trend matt-black shower head and controls. If you prefer your modernism with a slice of luxury, Crittall’s graphic black grid-like frames stand out when contrasted with the organic mottled greys of classic marble. Showering expert Matki has spotted the trend and released its own black-framed screens. ‘Bold yet versatile, this black framing works well with Scandinavian styles, industrial luxe and mid-century themes and taps into the trend for dark finishes in the bathroom,’ says Nicholas Cunild, Matki’s managing director.