WOOD FLOORING

Wood floors are one of the most sought after surfaces in any home, thanks to their warmth and timeless appeal. When living with or decorating with wood floors, keep the following in mind.

Let It Flow

As more and more homes are designed with open floor plans, the flooring choice must follow suit. Avoid seams between spaces by installing planks that naturally flow from room to room without awkward dividers. Consistency in flooring makes for an appealing aesthetic and easier cleaning in the long run.

Soften with Rugs

Wood lacks the softness of carpet but is not nearly as hard as tile underfoot. Repeated footsteps over the course of a day can cause discomfort, so minimize the effect and any adverse impact on the body with area rugs that add comfort. Layering area rugs on top of wood floors helps to define sitting rooms in open spaces and anchor sofas and accent chairs into a cohesive group.

Style Choices

Wood flooring is a natural pairing in traditional interiors, but a welcome juxtaposition against sleek modern elements. Further the drama with contemporary cabinet choices, streamlined hardware, and lighting in a space that lacks frill and embraces clean lines.

Mix Don’t Match

Ignore any notion that requires wood tones to match. A modern approach to design purposefully blends the rough and rustic with the stained and polished in varied stains and grains for a collected-over-time look. A slat stump end table is perfectly at home against raw wood accents or graywash wood floors.

Flying Colors

Take the spotlight away from wood floors by layering in painted pieces. Take a cue from this cheerful kitchen’s painted island and brightly colored stools which pull the eye up and away from wood floors and focus instead on the colorful accents. Work around unattractive or damaged floors you may have inherited by employing the same tactics of artful distraction.

New Flooring Bathroom Ideas

Looking for stylish flooring ideas?  From tile inspiration for bathroom floors to chevron in the kitchen, I have flooring ideas for every room in your home. Few flooring ideas are here for you;

Checkerboard chic

 

A checkerboard floor has the unique appeal of being timeless yet modern. A kitchen is a common place for it, but it’s also beautiful in a bathroom, especially when paired with deep red walls. Many prefer going for carpets with such designs but a checkerboard floor is the best to have.

Victorian times

 

A Victorian-style bath and basin (these are from Bathstore) make the perfect pair for ceramic tiles.

Electric feel

 

The electric-blue rug  was made by the French company and is the perfect for those who want the cosiness of carpet without it being permanently fitted.

Inlaid wood flooring

 

‘Introducing pattern into a floor can help to anchor the layout and furniture placement in a room,’ advises Matthew Morris. Fameed Khalique creates the type of intricate inlaid wood flooring that wouldn’t look out of place in a grand eighteenth-century home or Venetian palazzo. The handcrafted designs are made with fine woods (some antique) and materials including steel, stone and slate.