Light brown floor in the interior. Dark or light floor? Which one to choose, and what color of walls, doors and furniture to combine with? The most ergonomic flooring options include

Wood is the most expensive and environmentally friendly material. Therefore in wooden houses there are no diseases or viruses, the house breathes through the wood and it is especially pleasant to be in it.

Features of a wooden floor

A wooden floor in a private house, this is not surprising, now it has become fashionable to lay a wooden floor in ordinary apartments. The tree will last long years and looks very stylish.

But in order not to make a mistake and choose correct tree, you need to learn a little more about the most popular breeds. When choosing, you need to pay attention that the tree is dry and clean, without rot.

Ash. An ash floor will be dense and of high quality, but it will need to be covered with varnish or paint, otherwise the ash may rot when in contact with moisture.

Oak. This type of wood is not cheap, but it will last a very, very long time. Oak flooring is incredibly durable and high quality; it is not affected by moisture or other precipitation. If desired, you can choose the texture and color you like.

To make it easier to make your choice, look at photos of different types of wooden floors.

When choosing a material, pay attention:

• The wood material must be dry, otherwise the boards will change their shape and rot in the future.
• The maximum length of floor boards is recommended to be two meters.
• Please note that only moisture-resistant wood species should be used for the bathroom.
• If you have made a choice of material, then buy fifteen percent more required quantity. It will be used to cover protrusions and other parts.

Three types of flooring are used for the base: plywood, concrete, logs. All types differ in cost. Also, logs are not suitable for low room, they are best used in houses with high ceilings.

Wood floor treatment

Oil. If the wood has a beautiful pattern and you want it to decorate your floor, then you can cover it with a special oil solution. The floor will not slip like with a varnish coating, and the color will become warmer.

Oil protects wood from moisture and insects. After coating with oil, the wood will create favorable microclimate. The oil is colorless and has different shades. It must be applied evenly.

There are two application methods, cold and warm. Warm oil penetrates deeper into the wood, thereby better protecting it from moisture.

Waxing. With a combination of wax and oil, the wooden floor will be reliably protected from abrasion and scratches. This method will also help to achieve shine on the flooring.

The wax is applied with a roller in several layers. The first layer should be as thin as possible, then it is sanded and covered with the next layer, several times.

The wooden floor breathes under the wax and oil coating, so it is an environmentally friendly way. And this coating can be used in children's rooms and bedrooms.

Varnishing the wood floor. Not every type of varnish is suitable for covering wood. A suitable varnish is selected for each type of wood. In order not to make a mistake with your choice, it is better to ask for advice from a knowledgeable person, for example, a consultant in a hardware store.

Painting a wooden floor. It is a rare case when a wooden floor is painted; it is preferable to preserve the wood pattern. But it happens for some reason and they resort to paint. Coloring matter Any base will do.

Dyes with chemical solvents are used less frequently, because after their use the room must be ventilated for a long time, otherwise it will harm the body.

The paint is applied in several layers, but you don’t need too much.

If you familiarize yourself with basic information about wood and purchase necessary tool, then you can make a wooden floor with your own hands and cover it with oil or paint if desired.

Photo of a wooden floor

A light floor in the interior of an apartment looks aesthetically attractive and also serves as a visual enlargement of the room. It is combined with both dark and white colors in the interior, which makes it universal for rooms of any purpose.

Features of light flooring

A light floor does not get dirty any more than a dark one; stains and dust are better visible on it, which need to be removed regardless of the tone of the floor covering in the interior. Therefore, it is important to choose not only the color, but also the quality of the protective layer that protects the wood from abrasion.

Advantages:

• Highlights other objects, furniture, and serves as a background.
• Makes the room more voluminous, brighter and larger, reflects light and is recommended for small spaces.
• The balance between dark and light helps to avoid the feeling of discomfort from monotony.
• In combination with contrasting skirting boards, a light floor in the interior looks more elegant with boundaries outlined from the wall.
• A pattern, texture or design on a light floor dilutes the monotony of the interior.
• You can combine different shades of light within one room to delimit zones.

The photo shows a modern interior in neutral shades with laminate and tiles without baseboards, white walls increase the space.

Combination of floor and doors

A light floor is universal for combination with dark and bright doors in the interior.

Light doors in the interior

White doors made of any material are combined with light floors in beige, sand shades and pure white floors. Platbands and baseboards can be dark or match the color of the walls.

Bleached oak doors combined with matte or glossy floors in light yellow, beige, vanilla colors. Also laminate will do under bleached or golden oak.

In the photo there is a corridor in a classic style with white interior doors and glossy tile floors with carpet-like decor.

Combines with white, beige, caramel, and coffee with milk shades.

Light gray doors combined with floors of silver, milky white, almond, white, zirconium colors.

Dark doors in the interior

Wenge is combined in the interior with golden, peach, pink, almond colored laminate or parquet board.

The photo shows wenge doors with white trim and baseboards, with laminate flooring to resemble an antique board. The dark door stands out against the plain background.

Combine with white, smoky, light gray flooring in the interior.

Black is universal and matches floors in beige, yellow, light brown and pink shades. The combination with white gives an elegant look to the interior of the room.

Browns are combined with the floor in the shade of coffee with milk, cream, pink-brown, pink-white, milky.

The photo shows the living room in Mediterranean style with patterned carpet and brown arched doors from solid wood.

Bright doors in the interior

Reds go with all beige shades, which create a balance between neutral and bright, white, light brown and light gray.

Greens are suitable for white, beige, peach, pink, white with green or red marbling.

Blues are combined with salmon, white, beige, and silver floors in the interior.

The photo shows blue doors in the bedroom with light laminate flooring.

Combination of flooring and walls

Light walls

Walls in light colors are successfully combined with a light floor in an identical color in the presence of a light or contrasting baseboard.

For a white floor, wallpaper can be chosen in light pink, blue, turquoise, beige, lilac, green, depending on the purpose of the room's interior. Wallpaper with designs and ornaments will suit a plain floor.

Panels with wallpaper, paintable wallpaper, sand and light-colored wallpaper are suitable for white wood. brown shades.

Dark walls

Dark walls in the interior look contrasting, highlight the light floor and complement each other.

On the picture dark wallpaper with a large floral pattern in the kitchen in the dining area, which are combined with a floorboard and a white set.

Any dark colors can be combined with a light floor: brown, dark blue, gray, taupe, burgundy. Bleached wood is combined with chocolate, coffee, brick color. The wallpaper may have a pattern in floor color, gold or white, photo wallpaper, paintable wallpaper, with stripes, design are suitable.

Floor covering and baseboard color

The baseboard to match the floor merges with the floor covering and creates the effect of continuing the floor and does not focus on dividing the interior.

Lighter baseboard

Visually stands out and looks like an independent separate line between the floor and walls, but does not attract attention, the emphasis is on wallpaper or other decoration.

In the photo in the interior of the office, the plinth is matched to the walls, but stands out in relief and stands out with its shape.

Suitable for light walls and floors to clearly delineate the boundaries between the spaces of the room. The baseboard can be several tones darker than the floor, or it can be a radical black or brown color.

Floor and shade of furniture

Light furniture

Light furniture in the interior matches light floors in different shades so that colors do not merge. If the floor and furniture are in the same tone, they will still differ due to inserts and upholstery.

The photo shows a studio apartment with laminate flooring and light gray furniture, white furniture and plain walls, where the floor balances the snow-white interior.

Dark furniture

Dark furniture stands out against the background of white walls and floors, creating an accent and attracting attention. Dark brown, gray, burgundy furniture may have white elements for a more organic interior.

Color selection

The flooring can be of any light color, but it also differs in material, for example, it can be glossy tiles, light laminate, self-leveling floor.

White

The white floor in the interior looks elegant, combined with dark, bright wallpaper, any furniture, makes the room spacious.

Light gray

A light gray floor in the interior is more practical than white, it is a background for bright and muted shades, it is combined with a dark brown, white door, red, beige wallpaper.

Light oak

Combines with light gray, beige, colored, white furniture, dark, gold, purple wallpaper.

Light brown

Light brown in the interior is combined with wood trim and furniture, white, green, pink walls, beige, gray furniture.

Light beige

Suitable for coffee and brown shades of furniture, milky and vanilla colors of decoration.

The photo shows a light beige laminate in a neutral interior with a gray ceiling and beige panels.

Style decision

Classic style

The classic style does not focus on the flooring, white will do marble, matte tiles, light oak boards, light beige parquet or laminate. For walls, fabric wallpaper with a golden design, wenge-colored doors, furniture with brocade upholstery, and velvet curtains with tassels are suitable.

Modern style

Modern style in the interior prefers practicality; a white, beige, light gray floor, on which there will be soft small rugs, is suitable. Pairs with white and beige furniture, wallpaper with a minimal design, roller blinds and a door without patterns.

Provence

Close to country interior style, emphasis on white wooden field made of boards, light gold laminate with a worn effect. Furniture is selected lighter than the floor.

Loft

The style in the interior is recognizable by smooth floor and laminate or varnished boards. Dark wood baseboards or Brown, separating concrete, plastered or brick walls from the floor.

The photo shows a loft kitchen-living room in the attic with wooden floors, brick trim and casual decor.

Scandinavian style

Welcomes only laminate and board in white, cream, light beige color. Combines with light blue, white, beige furniture with bright accents. The baseboard is matched to the color of the floor, and the door can be dark brown or white.

Floor in the interior of the apartment

Living room

Parquet, laminate, light-colored carpet in combination with bright or dark furniture are suitable for the living room.

The photo is black white furniture combined with golden wooden floors in the interior and unusual lamps

Light shades emphasize size large hall and visually enlarge a small living room. When zoning a room, you can also make a transition in the color of the floor.

Bedroom

In a bedroom interior, a light floor will add coziness in combination with a white or dark brown baseboard, pastel wallpaper and light tulle. Laminate and parquet are suitable materials for pleasant sensations feet.

Kitchen

Tiles, linoleum, laminate in the dining table area in white, beige, light coffee, gray. The tiles should be non-slip, smooth or matte, with a design, and the laminate should be moisture-resistant.

In the photo, the white and purple set looks elegant in the interior of a small kitchen due to the glossy countertop, beige floor and open window.

Hallway

In the hallway, a light floor will add space and emphasize hospitality. Combines with beige wallpaper with a gold design, plain walls painted with wood panels. Wood-look tiles, linoleum, and parquet are suitable.

Photo gallery

Light flooring is more versatile than dark flooring and fits any interior and style. It is a win-win option when choosing a color; it can be combined with any doors, wallpaper, furniture and baseboards. Below are photo examples of the use of flooring in light colors in rooms for various functional purposes.

The photo shows masonry using the herringbone method in a dark color to match the style general interior. Due to large quantity daylight the room doesn't seem gloomy.

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages of parquet flooring:

• Durability and ease of care (guaranteed to preserve its appearance for up to a hundred years with proper care without abrasives);
• The apartment takes on a new meaning (a house with parquet flooring is valued higher);
• Versatility (wooden flooring fits any interior, it can be easily repainted);
• Natural wood that does not accumulate static energy.

Disadvantages of wooden parquet:

• The price of material and installation (this is one of the most expensive finishes floors, installation cannot be done independently, for example like laminate);
• Periodic polishing (the harder the wood, the easier it is to scratch; sometimes you need to polish the floor to remove scuffs);
• When walking, it makes noise that may disturb the neighbors below;
• Not resistant to moisture, absorbs odor.

Kinds

Wooden planks with a length of 20-50 cm, a width of 4-7 cm and a thickness of 1-2 cm. There are grooves on the sides. The value depends on the thickness of the top layer. The slots in the bottom layer relieve stress from the entire board when stressed. There is difficulty in installation and you need to pay attention to the quality of the top coating.

The photo shows a combination of French herringbone (piece parquet was used) with modern interior. Light wood types make the space wider, which is important for modern apartments.

Pronto-parquet is a type piece parquet with precise grooves, with a top layer thickness of 0.5 cm and coated with layers of varnish. Tolerates constant heavy load ( public places and stage) and is a universal durable coating.

Modular

Consists of different sized modules. The drawing on each module is composed of individual parts valuable wood and secured to wooden base. Installs faster than a piece.

Art

The pattern differs in the method of installation (a geometric pattern is created through a combination of panels different sizes and colors). The design can be in the form of a border, rosettes or an individual design.

The photo shows an example of how a coating with artistic masonry in the center makes a semantic emphasis on dining table in the interior of the dining room.

Consists of three layers of wood, front layer is made exclusively from noble wood (the selected type of wood affects final cost products).

Color selection

To withstand heavy loads, it is better to choose a hardwood that also has high term service, more resistant to moisture and temperature changes. Based on the color of parquet in the interior there are:

Light (oak, bamboo, ash, maple)	Suitable for many style solutions, ethno-style, country, minimalism, makes the room brighter and visually wider. Combines with any color of furniture and walls.
Dark (wenge and stained oak)	Massive furniture in a classic-style interior, white walls and furniture, red finishing tones and beige textiles go well with a dark floor.
Red (kempast, paduk, doussia)	Rarely used due to the fact that such trees grow in Africa and Asia.

• Pink is often found and has low density(beech, pear, alder).
• Yellow is in great demand in different latitudes (teak, olive, iroko).
• Brown has high density, wood is widely represented throughout the world (walnut, kumara, rosewood, merbau, scupira).

The photo in the bedroom interior shows a modular light parquet floor coated with varnish. This coating emphasizes aristocracy even without stucco on the ceiling.

White parquet

Gray parquet

Black parquet in the interior

Laying methods

Herringbone

A type of laying block parquet that, due to the complexity of its structure, holds tightly. Here the load is distributed evenly and cracks do not form over time. As a variation of the well-known pattern, it can be varied with two types of colors or planks of different lengths.

Ladder (French herringbone)

Doesn't give the same durable coating like the previous type, it is more difficult to install, but it looks unusual and original in the interior.

Deck

The dies are laid one after another with a certain shift (depending on the pattern):

• symmetrical deck,
• chaotic,
• half shift
• diagonal symmetrical deck,
• diagonal chaotic,
• diagonal with a shift of half or 1/3.

The photo shows the masonry with a symmetrical deck, which does not attract attention and looks discreet. Suitable for kitchen interiors in high-tech and minimalist styles.

The diagonal deck will visually increase small room. The coating is reliable, but inferior to the herringbone, because the parts do not intersect so closely with each other.

Vietnamese (squares)

Visually increases the size of the room; this method is resistant to mechanical stress and can withstand heavy loads. A square is laid out from three or more planks, which is placed next to the same square perpendicularly. The result is a neat and symmetrical pattern.

Basket (wicker)

Here, as in the Christmas tree, you can combine different color and the size of the parquet to create a unique pattern that resembles wickerwork. Due to the arrangement of colors and patterns, it looks original and modern in the interior.

In addition, each masonry method can be combined or diversified with small square inserts from the same or a different type of wood.

Parquet on the wall

Design professionals are increasingly using floor coverings in wall designs in their projects. Decorating with parquet will require relatively less labor-intensive installation work, and the result will exceed all expectations.

The type of parquet in an apartment and the installation method must be chosen taking into account the size of the rooms, their functionality, as well as style decision interior

Parquet in the living room interior should be combined with furniture set. Here Special attention paid to color and texture, artistic parquet will emphasize the classic style, and for country style the deck will be suitable in any order of installation. For the living room, it is recommended to use a 22 grade board to match the color of the interior. Natural material always decorates the room and makes it cozy.

The photo shows the interior of a bright living room in a classic style, with herringbone parquet flooring made of different colors of wood.

Kitchen finishing

It is better to pay attention to dies that are fastened with a lock and are not glued (then you can easily replace worn parts at the sink or stove). This type coating will save a ceramic cup from turning into fragments.

The photo shows a classic Christmas tree in double color complements the interior of the kitchen, where wood is connected, brickwork and modern technology.

Photo in the bedroom

Parquet in the bedroom interior will set the mood for relaxation, making the morning good from the warm touch of your feet to the floor. It is recommended to choose class 21, 22 parquet. Perfectly emphasizes country, Provence, eco-style and classic style. Depending on the laying pattern and color of the boards, you can make the room wider.

The photo shows an example of the interior of a royal-sized bedroom, where artistic parquet sets the mood.

Parquet in the interior of a children's room must be laid taking into account increased load on the floor, the possibility of getting wet, mechanical aggression and marker patterns (protective varnish will make the coating durable, periodic sanding will remove scratches). This coating is not slippery, not cold, and environmentally friendly.

Photos in the interior

The photographs below show options for using parquet boards in the interior of rooms for various functional purposes.

White color visually increases the space of the interior, bringing lightness and a feeling of freedom to it. However, a white floor in an apartment is still quite rare; more often the walls and ceiling are like this. The reason for this is the reluctance of people to care for this floor and the inability to combine it. But everything is by no means so bad: choosing the right flooring material and following the advice of experts - and you will have a chic white floor in your home that all your guests will admire!

• Advantages and disadvantages of white flooring
• White floor in different interior styles
• Materials for white floors
• White floor in different rooms
  • In the living room
  • In the bedroom
  • In the bathroom
• The compatibility of a white floor with another color in the interior

Advantages and disadvantages of white flooring

Advantages:

• It visually increases the volume of the room, makes it light - a person in it feels as if he is floating in space.
• Calms, the serenity of white has a calming effect, which is very useful in modern stressful life.
• Dust is less noticeable on white surfaces, so they stay tidy longer. clean look than, for example, black surfaces on which almost every speck of dust is visible.
• Dark furniture resting on a white board floor appears lighter. If a room is filled with dark furniture, then it begins to seem cramped, so a white floor in such a room balances this feeling.

• If the room has a dark ceiling or is crossed ceiling beams If they are dark in color, they noticeably darken the room and conceal the height of the ceiling. This negative effect can be offset by a contrasting white floor.
• If the room has white furniture and a white floor, then it seems overflowing with light and more spacious than it actually is.
• Contrasting tones appear brighter against a white floor original color the furniture seems brighter.

Photo of a white floor in the interior:

Flaws:

• While hiding dust well, a white floor demonstrates any dirt just as well.
• Coating defects on it are also more noticeable than on dark surfaces (cracks and chips on ceramic tiles, dents on linoleum, scratches on laminate).

All floors get dirty equally quickly, but on a white floor this dirt becomes noticeable faster. After this, any floor requires washing, the complexity of which does not depend at all on its color, but more on the type and texture of the coating material. For example, linoleum or laminate is much easier to clean than stone or, moreover, natural wood.

Such a floor will force the housewife to resort to a rag more often, but, on the other hand, a white floor in the interior will stimulate the desire to always keep the room perfectly clean.

White floor in different interior styles

A white wooden floor will look great in different styles: Scandinavian, minimalism, Provence, eco-style or classic. A living room or bedroom in a similar design will look incredibly elegant.

Provence

For an interior in the Provence style, where white always predominates, and not only on the floor, it is advisable to choose light wallpapers with small flowers on them, but you can prefer photo wallpapers that depict lilac fields of blooming lavender. This theme can be continued with simple wooden “shabby” furniture, artificial flowers and cute trinkets in a rustic style.

Scandinavian

The Scandinavian style is characterized by white floors, white walls, big windows, an abundance of wood and knitted items. Most of the surfaces in Scandinavian style have white shades.

Minimalism

Minimalism also uses white to maximize visual increase space.

Materials for white floors

Most often used for flooring following materials: wood, linoleum, laminate, natural or fake diamond, cork, ceramic tile, as well as mixtures for self-leveling floors.

Looks the most gorgeous solid oak or ash flooring, whose wood is treated with compounds that change the color of the wood fibers. These floors resemble a matte white glaze with a slight hint of ash rose. This the best choice for a Provençal interior, it is also suitable for rustic style. A light wooden floor will go well with contrasting curtains and dark doors. White floor made of specially bleached natural wood has valuable properties, in addition to the original durability and strength. So, since the dust on it remains unnoticeable, you can wash it much less often, which is very useful if you don’t have enough time for regular cleaning, and the material lasts longer.

Particularly effective porcelain stoneware for a floor whose white gloss fits perfectly not only into modern techno and high-tech styles, but also into Renaissance or classic styles. It will be an excellent solution for the floor in the living room, especially considering its practicality and ease of cleaning. The right combination With porcelain stoneware walls and furniture you can achieve a chic, expensive look.

Bulk White glossy flooring can be successfully used in any room. The raw material for it is epoxy resin with a hardener, to which, if desired, dyes or other components are added. Thanks to the variety of compositions, the floor can turn out to be silver, pearlescent, or grainy.

Very inexpensive option bright interior I can be laminated floors in white, photos of which prove their beauty. Besides quality laminate can quite realistically imitate natural wood, so its design often looks like a parquet board.

But the cheapest solution is, of course, white linoleum, which is usually laid with your own hands, which allows you to save not only on the cost of material, but also on hired labor. To somewhat refine this coating, it can be combined with dark pieces of furniture.

We rarely use white cork floor in the interior, although it is the rarity of such material that can give the interior features of originality. Cork retains heat perfectly, is antistatic, resistant to moisture and has a number of other advantages.

White floor in different rooms

In the living room

The white floor in the interior of the living room can deservedly become its main decoration. It will harmonize with white leather sofas and armchairs, chrome furniture legs, contrasting curtains and walls. White floor tiles with black inserts, laminate or polyurethane enamel are perfect here.

Living room design with white floor (photo):

In the bedroom

A bedroom with a white floor also has a right to exist, which begins to seem more spacious, but does not lose its coziness. The walls and bed can also be painted in light colors, and curtains can be hung in pastel colors. Artificial white sandpaper on the floor will complete the delicate bedroom interior, and it will look especially cozy on a white parquet floor.

Photo of white floor in the bedroom:

In the kitchen

For the kitchen, it is best to stop not with pure white, but with a light field, for example, colors bleached oak or alder. White will look best glossy tiles on the kitchen floor or porcelain tiles.

It is undesirable to use a wooden floor in the kitchen, since the peculiarities of its use will quickly render it unusable.

Photo of a white floor in the kitchen interior:

In the bathroom

The bathroom seems to be specially designed for the use of white flooring. After all, a white floor in a bathroom usually adds volume to it modest in size room, makes its interior cleaner.

White matte floors in the bathroom – perfect solution, and here a snow-white shade will be just right. It can be combined with colored tiles located in the shower stall, or furniture made of laminated veneer lumber - the result is a modern, original design. If desired, modern furniture can be replaced with classic furniture, supplemented with towels and other accessories. If you combine blue and blue with white, you get a wonderful allusion to the marine style.

Among interior designers, there are currently battles over preferences among floor coverings. Some are sure that the most obvious trend last decade light floors appear, sending dark floor coverings into oblivion. Their opponents focus on the shortcomings of light-colored floors and call dark floors a living classic, which is not afraid of any fluctuations of fickle fashion.

• Dark floor
• Light floor
• Rules for interior combinations of dark and light floors
• Correct combinations of flooring with other interior elements
• The relationship between floor color and interior style
• Floor color and lighting

Dark floor

It should be noted right away that a dark floor is considered not only brown or black, but also dark shades other colors.

The dark color of the flooring brings a feeling of warmth and comfort to the interior, but at the same time visually it noticeably conceals the space. Therefore, it is more logical to use dark floors in large rooms, adding glass and metal objects to them. When choosing, you need to remember that balance must be maintained: dark floor – light walls, otherwise the room will instantly turn into a gloomy dungeon.

Features of use

• Dark surfaces (except black) get dirty less and are more practical. But they also need regular care.
• The combination “dark floor – light furniture” is considered common, but a number of designers recommend choosing dark floor objects that are just a few shades lighter than it.
• If such an interior seems gloomy to someone, creating a painful atmosphere, then these people can use the well-known design maneuver: combining a dark floor and light walls in the interior. The furniture is in in this case can be of any color, because such an interior is characterized by “omnivorousness”.

Advantages

• Many dark shades have a positive effect on a person’s well-being, they are calming and do not cause irritation. It has been noted that a light kitchen with a dark floor even helps to digest food better.
• The dark floor adds seriousness and solidity to the interior.
• It averages out the proportions of oversized accessories.

Flaws

• It is better not to make a dark floor in a room where there is not enough natural light, but, on the other hand, if the sun's rays hit the floor directly, they will highlight the slightest defects in the coating, and even a small amount of dust on its surface will immediately become noticeable.
• On the dark glossy finish All stains from washing the floor will be clearly visible. Therefore, after washing such a floor will have to be additionally polished.
• Dark varnish is very easy to scratch, that's all tiny scratches will become immediately visible.

Photo of a dark floor in the interior:

Choosing a dark floor shade

The final effect depends greatly on correct selection color tone, which can be understood by comparing the dark floor and light doors.

• Shades of chocolate will make the interior expensive and cozy due to their warmth.
• Thanks to the black color, the home will acquire a modern individuality and even extravagance.
• Somewhat aloof dark gray tones will make the atmosphere cooler.

Light floor

Compared to a dark coating, a light one is considered more universal and can fit perfectly into the most different style interior Such a floor can easily be combined with elements that have a calm color scheme, for example, if a baseboard that is lighter or darker than the floor is used. But bright objects fade significantly against their background. If the room is purchased dark furniture, then it should be graceful, with smooth, thin lines.

Peculiarities

• When arguing about which floor is more practical, light or dark, the argument that light floors are too dirty is often used, which is far from the truth. To keep your home clean, you need to regularly clean surfaces of any color. Here higher value has the quality of a protective layer, which protects the floor covering from deep penetration dust and dirt, and then even a photo of a combination of a light floor and dark doors will delight anyone.
• Visually, a light floor will add volume to the room and make it much lighter.
• For some people, white and other too bright colors often cause discomfort. The solution to this problem can be a combination of a light floor with a sufficient dark walls.
• Light-colored floors in kitchens are quite common. Any interior items will stand out well against its background. The contrast between a light floor and dark kitchen walls can be softened with bright lighting working area and an abundance of shiny metal surfaces.
• When decorating a light-colored floor, special attention should be paid to the baseboards. For example, the combination “light floor – dark baseboard” can give the interior the necessary contrast and will be appropriate for any style.
  Most often, the floor surface is not monochromatic, but is diluted with low-contrast patterns, since an ideal white floor will look boring and cause discomfort.

Advantages

• More often dark doors and the light floor in the interior can be seen in the photo of the living rooms, where there is also dark furniture. Thanks to this, the appearance of additional space is created, the room seems to be expanding. Keeping this property in mind, designers often recommend practicing similar solutions in miniature rooms.
• A light floor not only improves interior design, but also has a functional advantage, increasing the illumination of the room.
• It has long been known that if a room faces north and cannot boast large sizes, then light walls, light furniture, dark floors become almost the only practical solution for her.

Flaws

• It is important not to forget that for beige or white floors it is necessary to select pieces of furniture very carefully, otherwise they will lose their advantages and become the most trivial, unremarkable coverings.
• You can talk as much as you like about the fashionability and stylishness of light-colored floors, but it’s still difficult to call them respectable. You can even make a coating from a beautiful one, but it will not look as expensive as wenge or other dark wood, which can cost significantly less.
• The appearance of unwanted shades. Even if you look for a material with a certain shade, then after flooring, being in a specific environment, under a certain lighting angle, this same material can noticeably change its tone. Dark pieces of furniture will make it darker, and light ones, in combination with straight sun rays, on the contrary, unnecessarily lighten. As a result, the shade chosen for so long and meticulously will turn into something unimaginable, even almost yellow.

Photos of light floors in the interior:

Rules for interior combinations of dark and light floors

• A light ceiling + light walls + dark floor of the bathroom will make it visually larger.

• A dark ceiling + light walls + dark floor will reduce the height of the room, but make it wider.

• Light ceiling + dark walls + light floor draw attention to the horizontal lines in the interior.

• A light ceiling + a light wall (opposite from the entrance) + a light floor makes the room narrower, but the ceiling seems higher.

• A light ceiling + light walls + light floor in combination with a dark back wall visually makes the room less deep.

• A light ceiling + dark walls + dark floor can create a mysterious and slightly gloomy atmosphere of a dungeon.

• Dark ceiling + dark side walls + light back wall + light floor visually evoke the effect of being in an endless tunnel.

• If the entire room has the same dark color, then it is pointless to talk about its shape, it is simply lost.

Correct combinations of flooring with other interior elements

If the room has light walls and floors, then it creates a feeling of lightness and spaciousness, but an excess of light colors can cause a feeling of cold officialdom, so it is more rational to adjust this situation to the “light floor - dark doors” interior.

With floors made of light wood Black or dark brown furniture harmonizes perfectly. Because light colors can actually make dark room lighter, then this technique is very often used for rooms with insufficient natural light. However, here you need to take into account another effect - the brighter the room, the cooler it seems, so you need to find the right balance, for example, using a combination of dark floors and light doors.

For dark floors you can choose successful combinations not only with light, but also with dark walls. But still, you shouldn’t make the walls completely snow-white, but it’s better to choose a cream shade or ivory color. Dark colors should not prevail, otherwise the room will become too gloomy. But they will be appropriate bright accents, which will cheer up the atmosphere.

It is best for the furniture to be a couple of shades lighter or darker than the floor surface. If the colors of the floor and furniture exactly match, then it is advisable to separate them with a contrasting color carpet - this is how a light living room with a dark floor is often decorated.

If the floor is allocated bright color, then it is better to give the walls warm or neutral shades, but you cannot use more than two different tones at the same time.

From what has been said, it becomes clear that there are a lot of options for decorating interiors with floors of dark and light colors - there is room to show your imagination.

The relationship between floor color and interior style

Dark floors do not suit all interior styles:

• For example, shabby chic generally requires the lightest possible floor made of bleached wood.
• On the other hand, an overly light or overly dark floor covering will not go well with classical styles (antique, baroque or rococo). In these interiors, a dark floor made of valuable wood would be much more appropriate.
• However, classical styles are too complex and expensive, and also less functional, so for today’s residential interiors, in the vast majority of cases, modern styles that are close in spirit to the surrounding life are chosen.

Floor color and lighting

When making the final choice in favor of a light or dark floor, one must not lose sight of the character general lighting premises:

If the boards are located perpendicular to the incident light, they will appear brighter, and if they are located in the opposite direction, they will appear darker.

In general, the floor should be laid along the direction of the incident light, in which case the fastening of the panels will become less noticeable. In addition, it must be taken into account that the color of the floor covering artificial lighting can change noticeably, so the appearance of the interior can change greatly during the day and evening.

In addition, the floor will be laid for decades to come, so when choosing a material for it, you need to be very careful, paying attention to its quality.

Are the floors in your home dark or light, and why? Explain your choice in the comments - your opinion and experience are important to us.