Contrasting A Dark Walnut Floor

The wood on my floors is red oak.

Contrasting a dark walnut floor.

Gorgeous architecture always captures the eye. Even the darkest floors have a warm undertone that complements more colorful accents. You should see a shift from one colour to another and can eliminate the undertones you want to avoid. As i mentioned previously i selected dark walnut for the stain color.

The use of a lighter rug under the front of your sofa can separate the dark colors and make the sofa color pop. Dark finishes such as mahogany walnut or cherry stand out in sharp relief against light colors such as a pale green or blue or a hue from the sunny side of the color wheel. Dark wood floors such as brazilian walnut or mahogany work well in both south facing rooms and large rooms. Use contrast to call attention a stark difference in the colors and wood tones in a room can make your wood furnishings or floors look even more distinct.

As you peruse this living room gallery watch for the different styles of hardwood floors. Add built ins and beautiful doors. A light wood or metal coffee table could also help to define the sofa from the floor. A few minimal accessories and the look is complete.

Sep 23 2018 explore kellie wallace s board dark walnut floors on pinterest. The poly finish is satin. I wanted to avoid orange undertones. I shared this with you in my previous post but here is the color of the floors in the downstairs left compared with the upstairs right.

Dark slate gray passion purple or a deep vibrant currant and then add in a rich dark hardwood floor like walnut mahogany or hickory. You can try this approach by using a deep rich color for your wall paint colors like. If you are choosing new wood flooring or cabinets lay a few similar samples next to each other. Vamp up your door and window trim floor molding and crown molding by making them thicker.

Contrasting the hardwood floor and wall intensity with a bright white wainscoting or custom built in will make them pop. Dark and medium. Smaller rooms benefit from lighter tones such as ash maple or white oak. In the above dual sided living room the dark hardwood floors allow the two rooms to flow together while still maintaining distinct seating areas marked by area rugs.

For a pairing with stronger contrast walnut flooring offsets beech offering up a wood tone that is cooler and in some cases almost purple when the light hits it just right. This will brighten up your space and provide a beautiful contrast to dark floors. See more ideas about stairs design house design staircase design.