Dark wood floors, while incredibly chic and sophisticated, can run the risk of making your space too dark and heavy if paired with the wrong furnishings or décor. If you’ve been struggling with what to do with your dark floors, you’re in luck! Here are just a few tricks that can help brighten your space and take it to the next level.
Use shades of white or light tones
Using varying shades of white, light grey, or pale yellow can provide the contrast to make your dark wood floors the star of the room. Going the next step and using the same tones in furnishings can provide a sophisticated flair to the space.
Vary the furniture finishes
For a put-together look, opt for furniture that complements the depth of your floors by adding brightness, shine or color. For example, consider pairing gray or black wood floors with pale, weathered woods. Or think about using metal furniture to bring a glint to the room, or perhaps furniture painted in bright colors for a truly modern feel. By doing this you’ll gain contrast to the dark wood floors.
Make your room warm and cozy
Add rich color to up the cozy factor of a room that has dark wood flooring. If you love having color around your home, choose a rich pigment you love for your walls. Use the color again as part of a patterned rug. This combination of patterned textiles, rich color, and dark floors creates a comforting feel.
Contrast with color pops
Introduce pops of bright color, perhaps mixed with white furnishings, to create a sophisticated space. Your dark wood space will ground the eye, allowing one to absorb the “candy” of saturated color elsewhere.
Using your wood floor as your “base layer,” you have an almost endless variety of ways to add interest and contrast to your room!
