5 Ways to Create Contrast with Hardwood Floors
Contrast is one of interior design’s core concepts. It’s one of the most effective methods to spice up a space. If you‘re looking to add some visual interest to your home, one way to do it is to create contrast with your hardwood floors.
Here are five ways to create contrast with your hardwood floors:
Introduction
Your home’s hardwood floors are an important design element. They set the tone for the rest of your décor and can be a focal point in any room. But if you’re not careful, your hardwood floors can blend in with the rest of your home and can become lost in the overall design.
Creating contrast is a great way to make your hardwood floors stand out and become a true design element in your home. Plus, the possibilities are endless when it comes to creating contrast with your hardwood floors. So follow the tips below, get creative, and see what you can come up with!
5 Ways to Create Contrast with Hardwood Floors
1. Pairing Matte Black and White or Light Oak Floors:
The contrast between edgy black paint and White or Light Oak hardwood is boldly modern! The unique patterns within the wood planks are emphasized by using dark paint – which also frames and adds structure to a space. Adding a pop of contrast and highlighting the extraordinary details within your one-of-a-kind flooring has never been more attainable.
2. Pairing Dark Floors and a Lighter Décor:
Hardwood is, without a doubt, one of the most desirable residential flooring materials today. Not only does it have a breathtaking impact on the presence of a space, but it also helps to increase the overall value of a property. We love how the rustic touches of deep hardwood. Plus, when paired with bright walls, creates a farmhouse interior style. Dark floors also have the ability to accentuate architectural details such as a white kitchen island or a staircase.
3. Using Contrasting Textures to Add Dimension to a Space:
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The association of elements with different textures can instantly elevate a room’s visual impact. While hardwood has a rather warm, distressed texture, stone has a contrastingly cool and rugged character that brings life and dimension to decor. Utilizing elements like these with contrasting ambiance will help to add a level of variation and dynamism to your home.
Hint: Making a mood board with pieces or samples of the textures you are interested in working with helps to visualize the outcome of your space!
4. Distinguishing Floors and Ceiling from the Rest of the Room
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Another way to add structure and dimension to an interior design is to match the hardwood flooring stain of the hardwood beam on the ceiling.
These beams help to elongate and add perspective to a space. Not only can you purchase these beams pre-made at hardware stores, but you can also DIY these beams at home!
5. Pairing Marble and Hardwood:
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Pairing sleek marble with warm hardwood creates an undeniable sense of harmony and equilibrium in a space. If you begin to notice that your space is displaying as too sophisticated, add rustic hardwood to balance out the elegant white marble. This technique is one of the highest regarded and most sought-after design styles today.
“I am for a harmony of opposites. Ancient and modern, shiny and matte, primitive and civilize, serious and witty.” – Betsy Brown