This rug on a dark espresso floor would probably not look as good as it does against the light background of the sisal rug which also seems to be the same colour as the wood flooring in this room.
Light rug on dark floor in living.
15 best rugs for your dark wood floors.
The dark wood floors of this modestly sized but comfortable living room are covered by a natural fiber area rug that lends a nautical feel to the blue and white color pallet.
If you are choosing a rug with a pattern it should contrast with your flooring.
Speaking of light colors the main reason for a light rug on a dark floor is to provide a space in the deep brown.
Also a dark brown coffee table brown and tan accent pilllows same earth tones on kitchen countertops and a lot of grey in the kitchen cabinets backsplash.
This gorgeous modern living room features dark hardwood flooring that simultaneously contrasts and picks up some of the more orange tones of the wood of the entertainment.
But if you find a rug like this with a light border who cares what else goes on in the middle.
By contrast the light sandy coloured rug looks great on a dark wood floor.
The common options among dark area rug hues are brown black navy blue bottle green and darker tones of red.
Keep the colour of your wood flooring in mind.
The blonde colored hardwood flooring in this traditional living room balances out the sheer dark curtains lining the windows.
The light hardwood floor contrasts with the dark colors in the furniture and the wooden ceiling.
In the list you will also find the kind of unique visual effect as a result of matching brown furniture with a particular choice of color from the list.
A dark floor grounds a room and deflects attention to lighter or brighter colors and interesting textures.
Natural tones like browns and greens will always be the most suited to dark wood and will introduce an earthy vibe to your room particularly great in the bedroom where the atmosphere will be tranquil.
Go minimalist and modern with wide plank stone.
An open concept living room kitchen light wood floors light grey walls and accent stone walls in earth colors beige tan brown grey.
The best rug color for a very dark floor.
Since kids may stain the carpets and rugs it is wiser to choose dark colors for the flooring rugs.
You may be laying down an area rug because you can t stand the color of the existing wall to wall carpet such as in a rental unit but trust us it will look much worse if you just throw down a rug.
The only difference when the rug is going to be used over a carpet is to make sure that the color of the rug complements the color of the carpet.