Contrasting A Dark Walnut Floor

Dark slate gray passion purple or a deep vibrant currant and then add in a rich dark hardwood floor like walnut mahogany or hickory.

Contrasting a dark walnut floor.

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. Sep 23 2018 explore kellie wallace s board dark walnut floors on pinterest. 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.

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. Comparing different woods to each other can make the undertones easier to see. 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. The wood on my floors is red oak.

Contrasting the hardwood floor and wall intensity with a bright white wainscoting or custom built in will make them pop. This will brighten up your space and provide a beautiful contrast to dark floors. Gorgeous architecture always captures the eye. Then paint them white.

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. You can try this approach by using a deep rich color for your wall paint colors like. I wanted to avoid orange undertones. Dark and medium.

Smaller rooms benefit from lighter tones such as ash maple or white oak. As i mentioned previously i selected dark walnut for the stain color. 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. Dark wood floors such as brazilian walnut or mahogany work well in both south facing rooms and large rooms.

The use of a lighter rug under the front of your sofa can separate the dark colors and make the sofa color pop. As you peruse this living room gallery watch for the different styles of hardwood floors. A dark sofa with metal or light wood legs can create visual space between the sofa and the floor. Add built ins and beautiful doors.

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