I want to install new hardwood floors. I've already got a nice new dining room set and cabinets that match. Should the hardwood floors be a lighter or darker color wood?
2007-09-14 15:12:29 · 14 answers · asked by RefereeIV 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
lighter - brightens the room and shows off the contrasting furniture and cabinets
2007-09-14 15:16:09 · answer #1 · answered by Stuart 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hardwood floors lighter darker furniture color
2016-02-02 11:29:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because all the colors in your room are such dark colors, I would go with a lighter color on the wall to display the fine furniture and cabinets that you have. A light biege/tan on the wall may be neutral; however, it will allow you to add an accent color with any accessories that you may want to add to the room, such as your rug. Since all your colors are brown and biege, you can choose any accent color in the tone that best suits you and your furniture selections. Blues and Greens are calming and complementary to brown. Oranges and Reds are more energetic and brighter and supplementary to browns. You have a lovely canvas to work with choose the accent colors you love the most. If you have a favorite painting in the room, choose your colors from the painting.
2016-03-18 06:07:26 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Natural color of the wood... You never match furniture to the wood floors.. Finis the floor in the natural color of the wood... Five years from now you will be buying furniture and the floor will not look good for resale or buying the exact same color when they were finished...
2007-09-14 15:20:49 · answer #4 · answered by Gerald 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're going to want to accent and emphasize this furniture and decor so I suggest you go with a light colored floor. In either choice watch your wood grain patterns and try to choose a floor that's similar, i.e., if the furniture is oak choose oak flooring, if it's maple, choose maple.
Mike Lonergan
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2007-09-14 15:25:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on how much light into rooms , a light floor will give you a lot of reflection and a dark floor will show up your furniture
2007-09-14 15:19:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no rule to floor colour. Light makes a room appear larger and dark gives a cozier feel. Many flooring stores will lend you small samples to take home and see which you prefer. (It is usually preferable to keep the undertones similar, though.)
2007-09-15 06:05:05 · answer #7 · answered by cameoanimals 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer lighter. It makes the room look bigger and is a nice backdrop for the furniture.
2007-09-14 15:20:18 · answer #8 · answered by Lauren B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the color of the furniture and the look you're trying to get.
2007-09-14 15:16:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your set is light ,floor dark and if set is dark floor light (but not to light)
2007-09-14 18:20:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋