Interior design features a lot of details that can be easily changed, but one feature that is both costly and time-consuming to replace is your flooring. Here’s how to choose the right floor colors for your home to suit any aesthetic.
Light-Colored Floors
Light-colored flooring is great for giving your home a bright, open, and airy feel. Colors like gray, white, and tan are excellent options for enhancing your home or business’ modern aesthetics. Light-colored flooring is a subtle approach; rather than drawing the eye, light or neutral colors blend and incorporate into the design of the surrounding room. When selecting hardwood floor colors, you may opt for wood that’s very close to its natural color. Light-colored woods like maple and ash provide a high level of durability and hardness while also being naturally light in color.
Dark Floors
Dark-colored flooring works best in places with a lot of natural light. Darker wood tones and stains give a room a much more rustic appearance and work well in homes that are looking for a more traditional style of decor. Deep, dark ambers and browns or even black flooring can all be excellent and eye-catching options to give your home a more classic feeling. A popular option for dark hardwood floor colors is smoked wood. Dark floors are also better at hiding dirt, dust, and pet hair, so if you have animals or children, dark-colored flooring can be an excellent choice. Dark floors work best in rooms where you want to give the impression of coziness and warmth, like living rooms and bedrooms. The mind reacts differently to different colors, and the vibes created by your interior design should suit what you’re looking for in a home or commercial space. It’s important to note that dark flooring must be complemented by lighter colors and natural light. Balance dark flooring with bright colors or whites and grays, and you’ll have the perfect equilibrium in your space.
Balancing Light and Dark Floor Colors
So should you choose light or dark flooring? It entirely depends on your desired look. Whether you’re restoring an entire space or just looking to change up the flooring, it’s important to consider how the flooring you choose will impact the overall feel of a space. Try some samples to see how they look in the room at multiple times of day. Compare the tones against natural and artificial light.
When you want something squarely in between light and dark, natural wood with a medium-colored finish can work well. Brown or gray flooring can be the perfect middle ground and give your home two completely different feelings. Brown is perhaps more rustic than darker-colored wood flooring, and grays can be neutral enough to work in a modern space. Many vinyl and laminate options also come in light colors, and these two choices can help you save a bit of money and time versus hardwood installation.
Get the Floor of Your Dreams
The color of the flooring you select for your home can affect how you and your guests feel in a given space. If you’re looking for help deciding on the right color floor for your home, call us at Ozburn-Hessey for a free consultation and estimate.
