This bedroom space is all about texture.
Light floor with dark furniture.
The blonde colored hardwood flooring in this traditional living room balances out the sheer dark curtains lining the windows.
For example place a soft grey area rug under a dark wood dining table to provide that visual separation with a pop of lightness.
Also i always add an area rug to bring color into the room.
Light color wood also has a couple distinct advantages over dark wood floors.
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.
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First light wood floors tends to show less dirt and second it is less likely to show scratches than its dark wood counterpart.
A light or bleached wood floor bounces brightness around a room and adapts itself to most furniture choices light wood is less dramatic than dark wood underfoot but allows you to create drama with the props you add.
If the floor is dark then your furniture should be light and vivacious.
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Dark modern furniture with clean lines and metal trim play second fiddle in this instance.
Strive to be consistent.
Light furniture upholstery and frame materials work wonderfully with dark wooden floors.
Light hardwood floors look amazing especially when staged with dark furniture and can give you space a traditional feel.
Uniquely textured cream walls snake skin throw pillows and comforter and a cream and brown avant garde arrangement offer impeccable contrast to the smooth light hardwood floor soft flowing curtains and the sleek modern lines of the furniture.
The light hardwood floor contrasts with the dark colors in the furniture and the wooden ceiling.
Feb 29 2016 as a designer i am always asked does dark floors work with light furniture.
Provide a light colored break between dark wood floors and dark wood furniture with a light colored area rug.
Dark floors do you make your space a bit smaller and light floors make the space look a bit larger.
Go zen with all natural materials in light woods linen and cotton upholstery pale or neutral colors and clean lines for a spare serene space.
Dark floors tend to work better in larger homes and homes with larger rooms and open floor plans.
Light wood furniture with light wood floors.