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Turn your hardwood floor into a work of art
Dark hardwood floors in rich tones are best for homeowners looking to create an antique, Victorian style. Using a high gloss floorboard like Anderson's Birchwood Salsa can keep this look from feeling dark or gloomy and will help to complement gray or tan painted walls and simple furniture pieces. Lighter colored accents like drapes, photographs or pillows can help to modernize the style when used in the room as can furniture pieces that stray from the traditional hard and rigid shapes in favor of providing cushioned comfort for residents and guests alike.
Homeowners who are looking to remodel or redecorate their homes in a unique way usually turn to bright or bold paint colors, largely patterned furniture pieces and photo and painting collections - but although it is often the second largest area of a room (next to the room's walls), changing the floor is often never considered as a decorative decision. With so many beautiful hardwood flooring choices available today, it has never been easier to create a customized and original looking room simply by changing the floor boards installed. If you're looking for a modern update, here are some tips to help center your design around creative hardwood flooring.
Installing light colored boards in varying widths, like the Performance Edge in Sand Dollar from Anderson Floors can help to create a cool canvas which can serve as the platform for beach style decorating schemes. This look is best used in rooms that are large and airy, with minimal furniture pieces made from metal and iron providing comfort without covering up the light-reflecting floor. Painting the walls of a beach friendly room in sea foam green or turquoise blue can help to accent the floorboards with white trimming and accessories used to highlight the contrast between walls and floor. Avoiding the use of too many nautical theme decorations can help to keep this room looking simple and stylish instead of eccentric or overdone.
Dark hardwood floors in rich tones are best for homeowners looking to create an antique, Victorian style. Using a high gloss floorboard like Anderson's Birchwood Salsa can keep this look from feeling dark or gloomy and will help to complement gray or tan painted walls and simple furniture pieces. Lighter colored accents like drapes, photographs or pillows can help to modernize the style when used in the room as can furniture pieces that stray from the traditional hard and rigid shapes in favor of providing cushioned comfort for residents and guests alike.
Installing a worn out looking floor in a light to medium brown shade like the Cocoa Beach from Anderson Floors can help to create a cozy, western themed room. To decorate in this style, try using stone accents like a fireplace or stone bottom table which will work with the distressed floor boards to create a truly natural vibe. Sturdy furniture pieces made of dark hardwood will complete this look with color palette for the walls and accessories staying true to natural blues, greens and browns for an authentic look.
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