Feb 29 2016 as a designer i am always asked does dark floors work with light furniture.
Light floors dark furniture.
Also i always add an area rug to bring color into the room.
The tricky part is generally if you have red toned or mahogany furniture.
Its polished rustic sheen makes for an unmatched quality look that will enhance the value of your home.
The light hardwood floor contrasts with the dark colors in the furniture and the wooden ceiling.
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Light wood furniture with light wood floors.
Lighter wood metallic finishes and light upholstery sit on a dark wood floor like stars onstage in the spotlight.
Dark furniture has a reputation of making a room feel smaller but as you can see from this collection a carefully planned room layout can utilize darker pieces to stunning effect.
Look below and see for your self.
Allow your dark floors to make your pale wood furnishings pop into the foreground.
For example place a soft grey area rug under a dark wood dining table to provide that visual separation with a pop of lightness.
In general most dark wood floors and most light wood floors go with most furniture.
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These generally go better with brown toned floors and often either very dark or very light.
The blonde colored hardwood flooring in this traditional living room balances out the sheer dark curtains lining the windows.
Break up the monotony by pairing light furniture with flooring that has a darker stain as we did here or vice versa.
Dark hardwood flooring is among the most popular styles.
Provide a light colored break between dark wood floors and dark wood furniture with a light colored area rug.
While light furniture in bedrooms can create a bright airy atmosphere dark bedroom furniture should not be overlooked when planning your design scheme.
Two sofas facing one another with a fireplace in the center create a quaint communal area.
Believe in the power of contrasts.
If your furniture is ebonized or dark stained walnut or has midnight blue or inky purple upholstery you need the intervention of a light or patterned carpet so the room doesn t disappear into shadow.
Its color makes dark hardwood prone to absorbing sunlight while light hardwood reflects it.
Start with an anchor piece an easy way to create impact is by using a larger piece of wood furniture such as a coffee table or buffet as your starting point and mixing in two to three contrasting wood tones around it.