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.
Light tile floors with dark furniture.
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.
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.
For instance pair greyish or black timber floors with pale weathered woods.
Dark floors are a great option with light walls and a well lit room.
Spacious beachside mansion living room with light gray furniture floor to ceiling windows in large open space.
Dark floors do you make your space a bit smaller and light floors make the space look a bit larger.
The light hardwood floor contrasts with the dark colors in the furniture and the wooden ceiling.
There s many types of flooring to choose from nowadays for dark flooring.
Feb 29 2016 as a designer i am always asked does dark floors work with light furniture.
Dark floors tend to work better in larger homes and homes with larger rooms and open floor plans.
With dark hardwood floors you ll enjoy.
There are a bunch of styles of living rooms that go well with the dark wood floor.
It means that this wood floor probably has to be refinished less frequently than the light one.
The blonde colored hardwood flooring in this traditional living room balances out the sheer dark curtains lining the windows.
The dark wood floor would be less susceptible to fade than the light one.
Go zen with all natural materials in light woods linen and cotton upholstery pale or neutral colors and clean lines for a spare serene space.
Its polished rustic sheen makes for an unmatched quality look that will enhance the value of your home.
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.
The lighter wooden furniture fluffy white rugs and crisp white walls here provide contrast to the dark wood floors without appearing stark and help brighten the interior.
And pair warm rich floors like the ones shown here with warm medium to light toned timbers.
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From laminate to luxury vinyl tile dark flooring is available in almost all styles and patterns.
Also i always add an area rug to bring color into the room.
It s not only hardwood anymore.
Its color makes dark hardwood prone to absorbing sunlight while light hardwood reflects it.