The simplest solution for working with dark floors is to add more white to your space through architecture furniture pillows rugs window treatments and painted white cabinetry.
Light furniture with dark floors.
A light or bleached wood floor bounces brightness around a room and adapts itself to most furniture choices light wood is less dramatic than dark wood underfoot but allows you to create drama with the props you add.
Also i always add an area rug to bring color into the room.
This more eclectic styled living room features dark wood floors with little variation in tone which allows patterns in the furniture to be more varied and still not compete.
However it is really the combo of colors on the floors and walls that give the total impression and there is more wall space than floor space.
This widely varying dark wood floor is laid in a herringbone pattern which adds a bit of contemporary flair to this simply decorated living room.
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Including white in your space will actually make your dark floors into a favorite feature as they will now provide the perfect backdrop for your white and bright.
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Dark floors tend to work better in larger homes and homes with larger rooms and open floor plans.
The light hardwood floor contrasts with the dark colors in the furniture and the wooden ceiling.
The blonde colored hardwood flooring in this traditional living room balances out the sheer dark curtains lining the windows.