3 rules for floor color coordination during installation

Because floor installation often goes hand in hand with a change in interior decoration of one or more rooms in a house, certain rules apply when it comes to coordinating the color of your floor to ensure harmony and a beautiful final result. Here are 3 rules to follow:

Harmonize wood colors

When purchasing a new floor in preparation for its installation in your home, it is important to choose a variety of wood that matches the moldings on the walls and doors, as well as your furniture. If you fall in love with a floor color that doesn’t necessarily match the color of the moldings and furniture, you can choose to strip them and then varnish them to match your new floor. There are various solutions: you can sand, prime, lacquer, or polish your furniture and moldings.

Consider light when installing the floorboards according to the light source

If hardwood floors make you dream, and you love their wild and authentic look, you will need to consider the lighting in your home before investing. Indeed, one or more rooms poorly or insufficiently lit by natural light will quickly feel cold if you add a floor that is too dark, which will absorb and diminish any natural light. Depending on the usage, to highlight your floor and improve its appearance, the boards should be installed in the direction of the main light source in the room. If your room has a single light source, the floorboards should be laid perpendicular to the window to bring out its colors. Also, depending on the light, if your room is, for example, very exposed to the sun, you will need to choose a variety and color of parquet that is resistant to light to avoid color variations once the floor is installed.

Avoid excessive color contrast between your walls and floor

Even though the trend is towards out-of-the-ordinary colors and the desire to break away from monotonous interior decoration, colors should be chosen sparingly so that the overall look doesn’t resemble a stage set. To do it right and avoid mistakes, make sure to choose a floor color that matches your walls. If you’re unsure about what goes with what, you can always opt for neutrality, choosing white walls and a beautiful wooden floor, then enhancing the room with colorful decor. Depending on the ambiance you want to create in your room, here are the associations for different floor colors:

• A light beige floor gives a very modern look to a room and enlarges the space by reflecting light.
• A dark beige to yellow floor evokes nature, the natural world, and the comfort of home while generally allowing for all kinds of interior decoration.
• An orange to burgundy red floor evokes warmth and intimacy, but also theatrical decor for a dramatic interior.
• A brown floor gives a chalet-like, old family home feel to a room, providing comfort and pairing well with more colorful decorative elements.
• A black floor is very elegant and luxurious but should be matched with contemporary furniture of the same style.
• A gray floor is elegant and gives a seaside look to a room, allowing for the addition of brighter-colored decor.