It may seem counterintuitive but when mixing wood tones contrast is your friend.
Black furniture light wood floors.
There s no better way to make wood floors feel elevated than by adding a dark stain.
First light wood floors tends to show less dirt and second it is less likely to show scratches than its dark wood counterpart.
To bridge the gap between the two colors are shades of silver and gray in the richly textured furniture.
The light hardwood floor contrasts with the dark colors in the furniture and the wooden ceiling.
Gilded antiques upholstered in embroidered brocades can be appreciated against the dark wood.
Lighter wood metallic finishes and light upholstery sit on a dark wood floor like stars onstage in the spotlight.
Start with an anchor piece an easy way to create impact is by using a larger piece of wood furniture such as a coffee table or buffet as your starting point and mixing in two to three contrasting wood tones around it.
In general most dark wood floors and most light wood floors go with most furniture.
These ultra dark wood floors are almost black and contrast beautifully with the white ceilings built ins and fireplace.
In this living room by l a based designer amber lewis for instance the light gray washed floors are complemented with a dark walnut coffee table and chairs that feature three different wood tones.
The tricky part is generally if you have red toned or mahogany furniture.
The blonde colored hardwood flooring in this traditional living room balances out the sheer dark curtains lining the windows.
When contrasted with a light wall a dark floor helps to make the room feel brighter and taller.
Light hardwood floors look amazing especially when staged with dark furniture and can give you space a traditional feel.
Break up the monotony by pairing light furniture with flooring that has a darker stain as we did here or vice versa.
When furniture rests directly on wood flooring scuffs happen.
A chair sliding across the floor as you push out from the dining room table may scuff the floor or a bed leaves its mark as children.