When deciding on wooden flooring for your home, it’s not easy choosing the right colour that will compliment the room. With so many styles, grains and shades of wooden flooring, this article will try to help.
In this article, we will look at your rooms size, amount of natural lighting and your existing or chosen decor.
Size of the room
Personally, I think the size of the room has a lot of impact on the flooring and the options you have. Different colours will affect how the room feels depending on its size. Many of our customers are trying to give their room a light and airy feel and open up the space that they have
One factor that will affect your flooring colour is room size. Different colours of flooring have different impacts depending on space and how you want your room to feel. Darker flooring in a small room can make it cost but can also close in the space and make the room appear smaller. If your room is small and you want it to feel larger and more open then we recommend going for lighter colours and tones. These tones and colours are ideal for bathrooms, hallways and utility rooms.
If you prefer darker wooden flooring and your room is small, then fear not, we can still create this illusion of space if the floor is complimented by light walls, furniture and accessories
There is a way to make your room look bigger with darker flooring too. Using a dramatically darker wood with lighter coloured walls and accessories, also gives the illusion your room is bigger, with a sophisticated twist.
Room Lighting
Another discussion that arises when choosing the colour of your wooden flooring is the amount of lighting in the room. A room can be lit by either natural or artificial light and both can have a dramatic affect on the room.
Natural light, can not be controlled and changes throughout the day and year. During the day, different amounts of light will fill the room so we would recommend laying out samples on the floor and reviewing how it looks throughout the day. By doing this you will appreciate how the shades differ depending on the amount of natural light during the course of the day.
When it comes to artificial lighting you should consider the same as natural light. Main lights and mood lighting will give a different appearance and also during the day when your lights are on. If you place samples in the room at different times of the day and night and try the various lights you have will give you a good indication of how it will look.
Room Decoration
Choosing the right colour for you walls, furniture and accessories in the room is also hugely important. Knowing your room decor will help you to choose the right floor to compliment them.
JG TIP: When choosing wooden floor and furniture, it is a good idea to take flooring samples to the furniture store to compare with
If the room you are opting for wooden flooring has already been furnished and decorated then we recommend using websites that can superimpose different flooring types, textures and colours into your room.
If you would like any more information or help with selecting the right flooring for your then please get in touch and we will be happy to help and offer samples and advice.
Our portfolio will also help you make a decision.
