How to match your wood floor to your walls
The secret to a chic interior is not leaving anything to chance. Wood floors, regardless of species, come in natural shades ranging from light beige to dark brown and with undertones of red, orange and even yellow. This range of colours allows you to play with contrasts, creating beautiful, sometimes unexpected and even stunning pairings. What colours would work well with your wood floor? Let’s find out!
The secret to a chic interior is not leaving anything to chance. Wood floors, regardless of species, come in natural shades ranging from light beige to dark brown and with undertones of red, orange and even yellow. This range of colours allows you to play with contrasts, creating beautiful, sometimes unexpected and even stunning pairings. What colours would work well with your wood floor? Let’s find out!
Embrace the Hygge for Light Wood Floors
This Scandinavian philosophy has been trending for several years now, to the point that it’s quickly becoming a timeless classic. So why not adopt the look and expressions? The Danes use the word hygge to describe an intimate, warm and happy vibe. It’s the equivalent to Chinese feng shui or what we would call “cozy”. This style emphasizes pale, luminous, comforting shades. Do you have light wood flooring? Excellent, that’s the key element!
Scandinavian combinations
- Pale wood flooring: White Ash, Hard Maple or Hard Maple in Ivoor color. Muted colors Haze and Hush from the new Atmosphere Collection.
- Wall colour: off-white, cream, and ivory.
- For a touch of fun: a pastel colour such as pink mint or almond green.
L'esprit scandinave pour votre plancher de bois clair
Sources : notreloft.com
Victorian Charm for Medium Wood Floors
À une nuance près, nous nous sommes tous posé un jour cette question : et si je repeignais mon salon en bleu indigo ? Vous en avez souvent rêvé, mais vous n'avez jamais franchi le pas de peur de vous lasser. Certes, le doute est justifié. Mais si vous avez un plancher de bois doré, vous risquez de passer à côté d'un merveilleux mariage, digne de celui de la reine Victoria. Quel est le lien ? Réponse : le style victorien avec ses couleurs riches et contrastantes ! L'idée est, bien entendu, d'adapter ce style au goût du jour, en évitant de surcharger notre décor. Pour essayer, placez un fragment de papier de couleur vive, comme vert sapin, pourpre ou jaune miel, à côté de votre plancher de bois doré. Vous aimez ?
Victorian combinations
- Golden wood flooring: Hard Maple Amaretto, Red Oak Gunstock, Yellow Birch English Tea.
- Wall colours: forest green, mineral blue, carmine red.
- One tone below: pastel blue, pale pink, creamy yellow.
Old Navy - Benjamin Moore Merisier English Tea
Source : Benjamin Moore / Couleur de mur : Old Navy
Urban Chic for Dark Wood Floors
You’ve probably already figured this one out; creating warmth is easy with dark wood. It goes perfectly with white for a simple yet sleek modern look. That’s all you need for an “urban chic” New York loft vibe and a feeling of spaciousness. For accents, you can add pops of colour with decorative accessories (pillows, frames, throws, rugs, etc.).
“Urban chic” combination
- Dark wood flooring: Walnut, Red Oak Chocolate Brown, Hard Maple Chocolate Brown.
- Wall colours: all white variations.
- One tone above: light grey nuance.
A "urban chic" look with American Walnut.
Source : deco-cool.com
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