Many people are drawn to lighter shades when choosing their flooring color.
Light walls with dark floors.
Dark floors are a great option with light walls and a well lit room.
This living room has a large row of windows lining the front wall.
Similarly to the green color on the wall the color blue can also make pairing the furniture and finishes fun picking contrasting or complimentary colors to the fabrics and finishes in the space can add the last needed thing to a room.
Dark wood floors in the kitchen can be very chic.
Marble white bronze and wood.
The hardwood floors match the natural wood on the ceiling and window panes to create a wholesome country style.
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Dark floors do you make your space a bit smaller and light floors make the space look a bit larger.
Be sure to take note of these things in the room you wish to place new flooring.
Dark wood floors in the kitchen can be very chic.
Dark floors tend to work better in larger homes and homes with larger rooms and open floor plans.
Think about the natural light the space receives too much dark tile on the walls will make the space dark and gloomy.
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.
To balance the heaviness of these two forces you need mirrors textiles rugs moldings and lighting each one creates a new focal point taking the eye away from the somber dark walls and large stretches of light hardwood floors.
However dark floors can make a room appear darker than it really is especially if the room does not receive much natural light.
With the dark wood it is important to not select anything too dark or the room can seem small and uninviting.
Natural light will brighten a room with dark floors but utilizing plenty of light fixtures with bright white bulbs will also really brighten up a dark wood floor.
Dark floors can make a bold beautiful statement when paired very light walls and white trim.
The hardwood floors and the textured walls unify this space with their light colors and subtle movement.
Keep the overall effect elegant and light by balancing the dark floors with white cabinetry and walls warm bronze metals and wood accents just a few shades lighter than the floors.
Some light wall surfaces will help brighten the space.
Generally the darker tile is better on the floor for the reasons mentioned above not show the dirt etc and because it has more visual weight to ground the room.
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