White walls and light timber furniture for the most harmonious look choose timber furniture that matches the warmth of your floors but that s a few shades lighter.
Dark floors light walls furniture.
And pair warm rich floors like the ones shown here with warm medium to light toned timbers.
Interior design save photo however if the up keep of a white rug leaves you cringing find a colourful rug instead.
This open spacious living room has wide plank hardwood floors in a rich black stain that matches the minimalist cabinetry and dark furniture.
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This living room has a large row of windows lining the front wall.
Like white walls a white rug looks sharp against dark furniture and adds light to the space.
White walls and light wood furniture.
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.
With the dark wood it is important to not select anything too dark or the room can seem small and uninviting.
Feb 29 2016 as a designer i am always asked does dark floors work with light furniture.
The beautiful dark wood floors continue all throughout the main floor of this home allowing the various seating areas to flow into one another through the wide archways.
Dark wood floors in the kitchen can be very chic.
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For the most harmonious look choose wood furniture that matches the warmth of your floors but is a few shades lighter.
Also i always add an area rug to bring color into the room.
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.
For instance pair grayish or black wood floors with pale weathered woods and pair warm rich floors like the ones shown here with warm medium to light toned woods like cherry or maple.
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.
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.
One dark wall creates a feature but four dark walls needs more attention and a lot of natural light.
The hardwood floors match the natural wood on the ceiling and window panes to create a wholesome country style.
The hardwood floors and the textured walls unify this space with their light colors and subtle movement.
The trend for dark walls and light hardwood floors creates a dramatic contrast almost to tempting not to try.