The light floor in the home interior looks elegant, light and elegant. Everyone is familiar with the design axiom about the transformation of space with the help of light and dark tones. And, although it is well known that it is light surfaces and textiles that increase the space, these shades have become widely used for flooring relatively recently.
A few decades ago, dark colors were considered a sign of good taste and family wealth ( wenge colors) or saturated warm (cherry, ash) wooden floor surfaces. Their combination with other interior items did not obey any rules or directions. The floor “existed” on its own, and doors, walls, plinth and furniture could be combined in one stylistic solution or color scheme.
Modern trends in design
Today, designers recommend using shades of white in a variety of variations (which is illustrated by the photos below). This can be a monochromatic interior (with slight color deviations - by one or more tones) or multi-color combinations (with bright spot accents or deepening the space with dark shades).
But decorating your room should be based, first of all, on individual taste preferences and inner feelings. Before using a light floor in the interior, read the recommendations of professionals:
- When decorating surfaces in the same color scheme, the walls should be several tones richer or softer. The plinth is chosen at your discretion - it can repeat the colors used, or echo the tint of the doors.
- If you need a bolder and more original solution, play with contrasts. To the floor and walls, decorated in white, add a dark (up to the color of wenge) or bright plinth and ceiling baguette. Dark colors will give the room a more rigorous character, and rich rich colors will look fresh, cheerful and original.
- You can choose another, bolder contrasting combination: a light floor and dark walls. Such an interior is appropriate for both classic and modern style: its character and mood will be determined by the texture of the surfaces used.
Ornaments with gold threads or materials with embossed, complex surfaces will add chic and luxury to the classic dark walls. At the same time, the floor should also imitate expensive types of wood: bleached oak or beech, for example.
For modern trends, smoother and more uniform coating materials are used.
- The style and atmosphere of the room will be created by its content: furniture, decorative items and textiles. The floor, walls and furniture set in light colors emphasize the cute and naive provence style. Revitalize the radiant shades of white textiles with small floral motifs, trimmed with frills, braid or lace.
Plinth, doors, wooden furniture covering are recommended to be artificially aged. French houses on the Mediterranean coast (the birthplace of this style), bleached by the sun and dried by the salty wind, have been maintained unchanged for many generations.
But for dynamic natures, such an interior will seem too bland and uniform. Liven up light colors with dark furniture (ebony or wenge) and bright textile accents (curtain prints, rich sofas). pillows etc.).
Advice! But no matter how bold creative ideas swarm in your head, do not rush to implement immediately, especially if you are a novice designer. It is better to first see them on a sketch or in a special computer program that allows you to create three-dimensional models. So you can make all the necessary changes and adjustments before the start of repairs and irreversible alterations.
Space zoning
An interesting zoning effect, even in a small space, can be achieved by using different shades and levels of flooring: in the dining room, study, kitchen and children's room. A lighter floor is used in the main area - to keep the space enlarged and saturated with light, and shades a few tones darker limit working area.
Note! You can also combine contrasting shades (for example, wenge and milky color), but in this case, the dark section of the floor should be combined with other elements in the interior: in harmony with the doors, repeat the color of the baseboard or furniture set.
Pros and cons of design
The main advantage of the light floor is its aesthetic qualities - it expands the space, filling it with freshness and air. Therefore, if we are talking about small rooms, variations of white surfaces must be present in their design.
But an important advantage is the stylistic versatility of light flooring. Decorated in one color, the interior will illustrate the romanticism and airiness of rustic styles, minimalism and conciseness of modern trends. A combination of contrasting colors will help to give rigor and elegance: small accents (plinth and cornices) or deepening of certain areas of the room (walls, doors, furniture).
White surfaces are not as easily soiled as deep dark colors (wenge, ebony, zebrano):
- dust is invisible on a white surface;
- shallow scratches and abrasions do not stand out as they appear in contrasting stripes on black wenge;
- you can detect traces of dried moisture or wet shoes if sunlight hits them at a certain angle.
The disadvantages of the white floor (especially if we are talking about the monochromatic design of the space, including walls, furniture and ceiling) include its coldness and some artificiality. In such an interior, there must be at least small juicy and bright accents. The combination of white is not limited in color: choose any colors and shades to enliven the interior, give it the right atmosphere and your own, incomparable individual character.
The dark floor in the interior emphasizes the style and is a contrast to the walls. Against its background, furniture, light decor items and textiles are emphasized. This floor does not look gloomy, it is often used in classic and modern interiors.
Features of dark flooring
A dark floor is a coating not only of black and brown, but also of another dark shade of red, blue, green. Dark colors have their advantages of versatility and a relatively low degree of soiling, but at the same time, scratches and dust are more visible on a black floor.
The photo shows a dark floor in a two-tone interior of a modern classic bedroom with a bed with legs, an ottoman and a fireplace.
The interior with a dark floor looks elegant and presentable, depending on the material and quality of the floor covering, it suits any style, a dark brown floor will decorate a room in a classic English style, and a dark gray floor will suit a country and loft style.
Floor and door combination
light doors
A light doorway not only stands out against the background of brown and bright walls, but also creates a contrast for a dark floor.
- White doors give a classic combination along with a dark floor. Suitable equally for beige, colored and brown walls.
- Beige doors do not get as dirty as white doors, and are suitable for brown shades of flooring.
- Light gray doors in a harmonious combination are suitable for dark gray or black floors. Wallpaper is better to choose a neutral or saturated color.
dark doors
It is necessary to enter the interior carefully, given that the abundance of darkness in a small or poorly lit room can harm the design.
- A wenge or dark brown veined with black or gold will work well with a floor of the same color, provided that the furniture and carpet are light.
- Dark gray must be combined with white walls, dark gray floors or brown floors.
The photo shows a dark floor and dark gray entrance doors in the interior of the hallway against the background of white plastered walls.
- used in classic and modern interiors, combined with light, burgundy walls, dark brown floors. If the room is small, glass doors with a black frame will do.
- Brown in a light wood look is suitable for any floor, dark brown shades of dark chocolate are combined with beige walls and dark brown floor tone.
The photo shows massive doors with a carved pattern in the interior of a classic hallway of a house with a stone dark floor.
bright doors
They will become an object of attention and a piece of furniture in addition to their direct function.
- Reds in shades of scarlet, burgundy and ruby will suit beige walls and black floors.
- Greens are suitable for red, beige wallpapers and black, dark brown floors.
- Blue will suit dark brown and gray floors. In combination with black, it will create a classic atmosphere in the interior of an office or living room.
The combination of the floor with the color of the walls
Wall materials can range from simple wallpaper to plaster, but the color palette should match the tone of the flooring.
light walls
Beige, white, light yellow wallpaper, pastel paint, walls with ornaments and patterns are combined with all the dark colors of the floor due to the balance between dark and light in the decoration of the interior planes.
The photo shows the interior of a spacious bedroom on the attic floor with a dark laminate on the floor and the use of light orange bark beetle plaster for wall decoration.
dark walls
Deep shades of the walls, large black ornaments, cobalt, brown, gray walls are combined with light doors, white plinth and a floor that is several shades different from the walls. It is better not to make the walls and floor in the same color in a small apartment or interior without windows.
Combination of flooring with skirting board
The skirting board should first of all be combined with the color of the walls and flooring.
The matching skirting board merges with the floor covering in the same color and frames the bottom of the walls. This combination is suitable for doors in the color of the floor and interiors where the emphasis is not on the flooring.
Skirting lighter
In bright, light colors, the white shade is suitable for light-colored walls or it can be matched to walls or light-colored doors. The plinth draws a clear distinction between the planes in the interior of the room.
In the photo, the plinth is matched under the door and draws a line between the gray walls and the floor.
Plinth darker
The skirting board in a darker color creates an unobtrusive contrast and draws the line between the floor and the walls. Black and dark brown baseboards are suitable for gray and brown flooring.
Matching with furniture
The color of the cabinet, chest of drawers, table and other furniture is also important when choosing flooring. For glossy facades, wooden boards, laminate, parquet, matte tiles are suitable, and for matte surfaces - glossy tiles, painted floors and other coatings that give a sheen.
Light furniture
Light furniture is combined with any floor in the interior. White furniture will create a lightness of classic and Scandinavian style in the interior along with a dark brown floor. Beige, pastel pink, light wood-colored furniture will suit gray, brown, graphite floors.
dark furniture
Furniture should be lighter than the floor or have a shade of dark color. Gray, dark blue furniture will suit the brown floor. To the black floor you need to pick up graphite, brown furniture, a wenge-colored set. Dark gray flooring in the interior matches black, dark red furniture.
In the photo, the leather bed almost merges with the dark color of the floor, the bedroom has white walls and textiles, which adds light to the interior.
Dark floor colors
Suitable for creating a solid interior living room, cozy bedroom. Black color warms a cold white interior, suitable for golden wallpapers, combined with brown, beige, colored walls. Universal color, combined with black and white skirting boards, light doors.
Dark grey
The color acts as a neutral background for furniture and walls, and can overlap with the ceiling. Most often used for modern interiors in a marine style, country and loft.
Dark brown
This feeling of comfort, suitable for any room, more often used for the bedroom and hall. In combination with a stone on the wall, it is suitable for a chalet living room or a rustic interior.
Dark blue
This floor is more common than other color shades. Suitable for all interiors in combination with a white or black door.
dark green
It looks unusual, such a carpet resembles grass, a hard surface will become an independent accent and is best combined with neutral furniture.
The photo shows a dark green floor in the interior of a living room in a classic style.
Style selection
Classical
In a classic style, it is distinguished by sophistication and the use of natural materials for decoration. The flooring is most often made of laminate or parquet boards in wenge or bog oak, which is combined with pale red, beige, white walls, burgundy or emerald tapestry. Skirting boards and doors are best matched to furniture or walls. For the bathroom, one-color matte tiles, with ornaments, or wood-like tiles are used.
Modern
This style is not limited to specific dark colors, black tile, dark brown laminate, painted board, dark parquet, dark gray or dark blue self-leveling flooring will do.
Country
In a rustic style, it involves a rough board or laminate floor, in an apartment it can be dark wood parquet. Such a floor is combined with a leather sofa, shabby furniture, a wooden table made of pine or pear.
Loft
In the loft style, it manifests itself in a special negligence and the presence of only the necessary furniture. Comfort is valued above all, so the floor should be made of wood, black, gray, dark brown laminate will do. The floor can be made of concrete to imitate an unfinished screed, but then it needs to be insulated.
The photo shows a studio apartment in a loft interior and a combination of tiles in the kitchen area with dark parquet in the living room area.
English
The interior of the English style uses dark brown, black and mahogany parquet. The floor is decorated with a jacquard or carpet with an ornament and fringe along the edges.
Floor in the interior of the rooms
In any room, dark flooring will look appropriate with the right combination of colors for carpet, furniture, walls and doors.
Living room
For the hall it is better to use a parquet board, laminate, carpet. Warm material, a fireplace, upholstered steam furniture will set you up for a pleasant conversation. In a small living room, it is better not to use black flooring.
Bedroom
All shades are suitable here, which will be combined with a light bed and wardrobe, as well as colored or dark furniture.
The photo shows the interior of the bedroom with dark laminate flooring and brick-like stone wall decoration, which is painted in different colors.
Kitchen
Suitable gray or brown linoleum, wood effect tiles or square tiles with alternating colors. Black tiles are suitable for a white set, glossy tiles are combined with a matte set.
Children's
This is a comfort zone for the child, the floor in the nursery should be relatively soft, non-slip and resistant to moisture. Varnished parquet, moisture-resistant laminate, carpet or carpet on a wooden floor are suitable. It is better to choose a colored or brown shade for flooring.
Hallway
As a room that is often polluted and poorly lit by daylight, it should combine light walls and ceilings with dark moisture-resistant laminate or porcelain stoneware tiles. A plain glossy tile with a decorative frieze carpet in the middle of the hallway will do.
In the photo, the interior of the hallway with graphite parquet, blue walls and white interior doors, additional lighting and white surfaces add a sense of space.
Bathroom
For the bathroom, you need to select non-slip tiles of any dark color, brown and gray can be called universal. If the floor is black, then the wallpaper or painting should be light, a strip is allowed. If the bathroom is large, it can be zoned with different floor finishes, such as tiles in the bathroom area, and moisture-resistant laminate in the cabinet area.
Photo gallery
The dark floor makes the interior presentable, warmer, the stone or oak finish is associated with luxury and comfort. It is best combined with pastel and light colors, solid textiles and furniture. Below are photo examples of the use of flooring in dark shades in rooms for various functional purposes.
The light floor in the interior of the apartment looks aesthetically attractive and also performs the function of increasing the room in visual perception. 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 gets dirty no more than a dark one, stains and dust are better visible on it, which must 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 tree from abrasion.
Advantages:
- Highlights other objects, furniture, serves as a background.
- Makes the room bigger, brighter and larger, reflects light and is recommended for small spaces.
- The balance between dark and light helps to avoid discomfort from monotony.
- In combination with contrasting skirting boards, the light floor in the interior looks more elegant with borders delineated from the wall.
- A pattern, texture or pattern on a light floor dilutes the monotony of the interior.
- You can combine different shades of light within the same room to distinguish between 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
The light floor is versatile for combination with dark and bright doors in the interior.
Light doors in the interior
White doors in any material are combined with a light beige, sandy floor and a pure white floor. Trim and plinth can be dark or in the color of the walls.
Bleached oak doors combined with a matt or glossy floor in light yellow, beige, vanilla. A bleached or golden oak laminate is also suitable.
The photo shows a classic-style corridor with white interior doors and a glossy tile floor with carpet-like decor.
They are combined with white, beige, caramel, a shade of coffee with milk.
Light gray doors combined with the floor of silver, milky white, almond, white, zirconium.
Dark doors in the interior
Wenge is combined in the interior with golden, peach, pink, almond color of a laminate or parquet board.
In the photo there are wenge doors with white architraves and skirting boards, with a laminate under an old board. The dark door stands out against a plain background.
They are combined with white, smoky, light gray flooring in the interior.
Black is versatile and goes well with floors in beige, yellow, light brown and pink. 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 a Mediterranean-style living room with patterned carpet and brown arched solid wood doors.
Bright doors in the interior
Reds pair well with all beiges that create a balance between neutrals and brights, whites, light browns and light greys.
Greens are suitable for white, beige, peach, pink, white with green or red marbled stains.
Blues are combined with salmon, white, beige, silver floors in the interior.
The photo shows blue doors in the bedroom with light laminate.
The combination of flooring and walls
light walls
Walls in light colors are successfully combined with a light floor in an identical color with a light or contrasting baseboard.
Under the white floor, the wallpaper can be chosen in light pink, blue, turquoise, beige, lilac, green, depending on the purpose of the interior of the room. Wallpaper with a design, an ornament will fit a plain floor.
Panels with wallpaper, wallpaper for painting, sand and light brown shades are suitable for white wood.
dark walls
The dark walls in the interior look contrasting, emphasize the light floor and complement each other.
The photo shows dark wallpaper with a large floral pattern in the kitchen in the dining group area, which is combined with a floorboard and a white set.
Any dark colors are combined with a light floor: brown, dark blue, gray, gray-brown, burgundy. Bleached wood is combined with chocolate, coffee, brick color. The wallpaper can have a pattern in the color of the floor, gold or white, suitable for photo wallpaper, wallpaper for painting, with stripes, design.
Floor covering and skirting board color
The matching skirting board merges with the flooring and creates the effect of continuing the floor and does not focus on the division of the interior.
Skirting lighter
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 finishes.
In the photo in the interior of the office, the plinth is matched to the walls, but it acts as a relief and stands out in shape.
Suitable for light walls and floors to clearly delineate the boundaries between the space of the room. The plinth can be darker than the floor by several tones, or differ in cardinal black, brown.
Floor and shade of furniture
Light furniture
Light furniture in the interior is suitable for a light floor in a different shade so that the colors do not merge. If the floor and furniture are in the same tone, they will still differ due to inserts, furniture upholstery.
The photo shows a studio apartment with laminate and light gray furniture, a white suite and plain walls, where the floor balances the whiteness of the interior.
dark furniture
Dark furniture stands out against the white walls and floor, creates an accent and attracts 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 a glossy tile, 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
The light gray floor in the interior is more practical than white, it is the background for bright and muted shades, combined with a dark brown, white door, red, beige wallpaper.
light oak
It is combined 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 finishes.
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 marble, matte tiles, light oak boards, light beige parquet or laminate are suitable. For walls, fabric wallpapers with a golden design, wenge-colored doors, brocade-covered furniture, velvet curtains with tassels are suitable.
Modern style
The modern style in the interior prefers practicality, a white, beige, light gray floor is suitable, on which there will be soft small rugs. It is combined with white and beige furniture, wallpaper with a minimal design, roller blinds and a door without patterns.
Provence
Close to the country interior style, the emphasis is on a white wooden floor of planks, light gold laminate with a worn effect. Furniture is selected lighter than the floor.
Loft
The style in the interior is recognizable by the smooth floor and laminate or varnished boards. Dark wood or brown skirting boards separating concrete, plaster 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. It is combined with light blue, white, beige furniture with bright accents. The plinth 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.
In the photo, black and white furniture is combined with a golden wooden floor in the interior and unusual lamps.
Light shades emphasize the size of the large hall and visually enlarge the small living room. When zoning a room, you can also make a transition in the color of the floor.
Bedroom
In the interior of the bedroom, a light floor will add coziness in combination with a white or dark brown baseboard, pastel wallpaper and light tulle. Of the materials, laminate and parquet are suitable for a pleasant feeling with your feet.
Kitchen
Tiles, linoleum, laminate in the dining table area in white, beige, light coffee, gray are suitable for the kitchen. The tile should be chosen non-slip smooth or matte, it is possible 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. It is combined with beige wallpaper with a gold design, plain walls painted with wood paneling. Suitable tiles under the tree, linoleum, parquet.
Photo gallery
The light floor is more versatile than the dark one, suitable for any interior and style. It is a win-win option when choosing a color, combined with any doors, wallpaper, furniture and skirting boards. Below are photo examples of the use of flooring in light colors in rooms for various functional purposes.
Composing an organic and attractive interior, it is necessary to pay attention to absolutely all the details. This applies not only to the style and color of furniture, but also to finishing materials.
Fortunately, modern manufacturers produce products in a huge range, which gives consumers the opportunity to choose options for every taste and budget. Today we will talk about a real work of design art - a snow-white floor covering.
Peculiarities
It's no secret that classic colors never go out of style. Moreover, they look great in a variety of combinations, whether it is a delicate palette or a bright contrast. Thanks to these features, a floor finished with classic white materials will be a good solution for many environments.
It is worth noting the fact that it looks very harmonious in an ensemble with other light interior details. It can be snow-white, cream or white windows, doors, ceiling or walls. Do not be afraid of excessive "whiteness" in an attractive interior, as it can be easily beaten with bright details, thereby enlivening the room and giving it a special style.
Such floor coverings look spectacular in absolutely any room. They are wonderfully suited for both the living room or bedroom, and the nursery, kitchen, dining room or office.
Do not think that all white coatings look simple and have the same look. In fact, today in stores you can find options with various prints, natural patterns and textures. Particularly popular lately are spectacular glossy materials that give the interior a special luxury and presentability.
The snow-white floor looks organic in many interior styles. It can be both a classic and a more modern high-tech direction. Not every finishing material can boast of such an enviable versatility.
Advantages and disadvantages
A beautiful snow-white floor in an ensemble with light walls and doors looks truly elegant and rich. If you want to form such an ensemble in your home, then you should familiarize yourself with all the pros and cons of such a floor design.
Let's start with the good news and get acquainted with the positive qualities of the snow-white floor:
- It is able to visually expand the living space, making the room more spacious and free. Many consumers note that in such conditions they feel “floating in space” and even feel light.
- The classic white floor has a calming effect on the household. This property is especially relevant in our time, when the rhythm of life has become truly "crazy", and almost every day is filled with stress.
- Many housewives note that dust is less visible on snow-white surfaces, which means that such details in the interior almost always retain a neat and aesthetic appearance. Dark objects cannot boast of such distinctive features, since every speck of dust is perfectly visible on them.
- If there is dark furniture in the room, then, being on a snow-white background, it will seem lighter and more airy. This is especially important if the room is not large.
In such conditions, dark objects often make the space heavier and cramped, and white details and a white floor can easily cope with this problem, slightly easing the ensemble.
- It is not uncommon for the ceiling in a room to be finished with dark-colored materials. For example, it can be a stretch film or decorative black / dark brown beams. Such components can visually “lower” the ceiling lower than it really is. You can get rid of this unpleasant effect by finishing the floor with white coatings.
- If the room has white furniture and the same light floor, then the room will seem very hospitable, bright, fresh and spacious.
- Do not forget that on a snow-white background, colored objects will look even brighter and more attractive.
Despite such an impressive list of positive qualities, the ensemble of a white floor and white walls also has some drawbacks:
- It was stated above that snow-white surfaces perfectly hide dust. However, any other dirty spots are clearly visible on them. That is why it is recommended to refuse such a finish if we are talking about a hallway or a corridor, where the risk of staining the finish increases significantly.
- On the same white floor or light doors, any damage and defects are immediately noticeable. It can be the slightest cracks, chips, scratches or dents).
- Low-quality white finishing materials can quickly lose their attractive appearance. For example, cheap snow-white linoleum may turn yellow.
How serious these shortcomings are, each buyer decides for himself. Of course, such design components have much more pluses than minuses, but for some owners, the soiledness of snow-white surfaces becomes a decisive factor opposing the purchase of such things.
Combination options
Against the background of a snow-white floor and the same light walls, details look organically, which slightly differ from them in tone. For example, it can be interior items in beige or luxurious ivory.
No less attractive will be elements of a “sweet” color of creme brulee or delicate caramel. Especially often such combinations are used in the decoration of bedrooms, since such conditions should be conducive to peace and relaxation.
Of course, contrasting combinations are also appropriate. Moreover, they can be found both in bedrooms and living rooms or offices. If we are talking about a hospitable and stylish hall, then against the background of a white floor, light walls and the same light doors, dark-colored sofas, armchairs and coffee tables will look spectacular. It can be black, dark gray, dark brown and even fashionable shades of wenge.
As a rule, such contrasting combinations are found in interiors of modern styles.
If you want to assemble an organic ensemble in the classical direction, then against the background of light walls and floors, you can place furniture of natural wood paints that have a pronounced texture and structure. These ensembles look very cozy and warm.
Objects of a dense shade of cappuccino look attractive and stylish on a light background. These color combinations look beautiful in many rooms. It can be not only a living room, but also a kitchen and even a dining room. Such environments look peaceful and balanced and do not excite the emotional state of the household at all.
If you are a fan of brighter and richer contrasts, then you will like interiors in which white floors and walls are combined with elements of passionate red.
Often, such tandems are diluted with another dense contrasting shade - black. These combinations look bright and attract a lot of attention. They are best used in modern styles. However, it should be borne in mind that such palettes are not suitable for everyone. For some owners, such contrasts can annoy and even depress.
As for the more pompous and frilly ensembles, in them the classic white color will perfectly echo with golden, silver and copper details. Such shades are distinguished by an elegant and rich appearance, which stands out against the background of a restrained range.
What styles are suitable for?
A beautiful white floor, light walls and the same light doors in a single layout look organic in many stylistic directions. Consider the most interesting and fashionable of them.
Country
In this unusual rustic style, it is recommended to use aged wood in both the decoration and the interior of the room. On the refreshing white surfaces of these components, unobtrusive blackouts and traces of knots, as well as a variety of natural defects, can be seen.
Classic
As for the popular classic style, it can use a light paneled door with elegant engraved glass. A similar detail will look harmonious in an ensemble with light walls and a white floor.
Minimalism
This modern style is in honor today, as it is not demanding. In it, a light floor and light wall decoration are the most acceptable options, against which a few pieces of furniture, devoid of bulky and pompous decor, will look harmoniously.
Provence
In this beautiful and cozy style, white finishing materials and light-colored doors are the most suitable attributes. In such ensembles, “soft” pastel colors such as beige, peach, pale pink or light blue are often present.
Such scales perfectly complement the white colors in the interior, creating both a cool and warm atmosphere at the same time.
Baroque, Rococo, Empire
In such luxurious and artsy ensembles, snow-white finishes are very often used. For example, the flooring can be made to look like aristocratic marble with black blotches, and the ceiling is finished with contrasting coatings with stucco elements along the edges.
In such rich interiors, expensive wallpapers with golden ornaments and noticeable reliefs are often present.
With fanciful ensembles, you should be especially careful and careful. Marble details or expensive glossy tiles in them should be reinforced with appropriate large paintings with elegant frames or elegant wall panels. Properly selected decor in such ensembles plays an important role.
Eco
Recently, such a style as eco has been very popular. It often has neat and beautiful beige-colored doors, combined with stylistic attributes. For example, it can be a calm green background, walls imitating expensive stone, and a light plank floor.
Successful examples and options
The snow-white floor in an ensemble with light walls and doors looks organically in many interiors. This combination can be safely used both in a city apartment and a country house.
So, the white color of a high-quality tiled floor and walls is an ideal solution for decorating a bathroom. One of the ceilings in such a room can be decorated with unobtrusive brickwork and put a shower with glass doors. To slightly dilute the excessive “whiteness”, you should turn to glossy black cabinets and large wall mirrors above them.
The photo shows herringbone masonry in a dark color to match the style of the overall interior. Due to the large amount of daylight, the room does not seem gloomy.
Pros and cons
Benefits of parquet flooring:
- Durability and ease of care (guaranteed to maintain its appearance up to a hundred years with proper care without abrasive products);
- The apartment takes on a new meaning (a house with parquet is valued more);
- Versatility (a wooden floor is suitable for any interior, it is easy to repaint it);
- 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 floor finishes, installation cannot be done independently, for example, like a laminate);
- Periodic polishing (the harder the wood species, the easier it is scratched, sometimes you need to polish the floor from scuffs);
- When walking, it makes a noise that can disturb the neighbors below;
- Moisture resistant, absorbs odor.
Kinds
Wooden boards 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. Slots on the bottom layer relieve tension from the entire board when stressed. There is a difficulty in laying and you need to pay attention to the quality of the top coat.
The photo shows a combination of a French herringbone (piece parquet was used) with a modern interior. Light wood species make the space wider, which is important for modern apartments.
Pronto-parquet is a kind of piece parquet with precise grooves, with a top layer thickness of 0.5 cm and varnished. Withstands constant heavy loads (public areas and stage) and is a versatile, durable surface.
Modular
Consists of modules of various sizes. The drawing on each module is made from separate pieces of valuable wood and fixed on a wooden base. Fits faster than piece.
Art
The drawing differs in the laying method (a geometric pattern is created by combining panels of different sizes and colors). The pattern can be in the form of a border, rosettes or an individual pattern.
The photo shows an example of how a coating with artistic masonry in the center makes a semantic accent on the dining table in the interior of the dining room.
It consists of three layers of wood, the front layer is made exclusively from noble wood (the selected type of wood affects the final cost of the product).
Color selection
To withstand heavy loads, it is better to choose hardwood, which also has a high service life, is more resistant to moisture and temperature extremes. According to the color of the parquet in the interior, there are:
| Light (oak, bamboo, ash, maple) | Suitable for many style decisions, ethnic style, country, minimalism, makes the room brighter, visually wider. It goes well with any color of furniture and walls. |
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| Dark (wenge and bog oak) | Massive furniture in a classic-style interior, white walls and furniture, red tones of decoration and beige textiles go well with a dark floor. |
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| Red (kempast, paduk, dussia) | Rarely used due to the fact that such trees grow in Africa and Asia. |
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- Pink is often found and has a low density (beech, pear, alder).
- Yellow is in great demand in different latitudes (teak, olive, iroko).
- Brown has a high density, wood is widely represented throughout the world (walnut, kumara, rosewood, merbau, scupira).
The photo in the interior of the bedroom shows a modular light parquet, varnished. Such a coating emphasizes aristocracy and without stucco on the ceiling.
White parquet
Gray parquet
Black parquet in the interior
Laying methods
Herringbone
A type of laying piece parquet, which, due to the complexity of the design, is held firmly. Here the load is distributed evenly and cracks do not form over time. As a variant of the well-known pattern, it can be varied in two colors or in planks of different lengths.
Ladder (herringbone "French")
It does not give the same durable coating as the previous type, it is more difficult to fit, but it looks unusual and original in the interior.
Deck
The dies are stacked one after another with a certain shift (depending on the pattern):
- symmetrical deck,
- chaotic,
- shift in half
- diagonal symmetrical deck,
- diagonal chaotic,
- diagonal with a shift of half or 1/3.
In the photo, the masonry is a symmetrical deck, which does not attract attention to itself and looks restrained. Suitable for high-tech and minimalist kitchen interiors.
A diagonal deck will visually enlarge a small room. The coverage is solid but inferior to the herringbone because the pieces don't intersect so tightly.
Vietnamese (squares)
Visually increases the size of the room, this method is resistant to mechanical stress, withstands heavy loads. From three or more boards a square is laid out, which is placed next to the same square perpendicularly. It turns out a neat and symmetrical pattern.
Basket (braided)
Here, as in the herringbone, you can combine parquet of different colors and sizes to create a unique pattern that resembles weaving from a vine. 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 another type of wood.
Parquet on the wall
Design professionals are increasingly using floor coverings in their wall designs. Parquet decor will require relatively labor-intensive installation work, and the result will exceed all expectations.
The type of parquet in the apartment and the method of laying should be chosen, taking into account the size of the rooms, their functionality, as well as the style solution of the interior.
Parquet in the interior of the living room should be combined with a furniture set. Here, special attention is paid to color and texture, artistic parquet will emphasize the classic style, and for country, a deck is suitable in any laying order. For the living room, it is recommended to use a class 22 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 made of different colors of wood.
Kitchen finishing
It is better to pay attention to the dies, which are fastened with a lock and not glued (then you can easily replace worn parts at the sink or stove). This type of coating will save a ceramic cup from turning into fragments.
In the photo, a classic herringbone in double color complements the interior of the kitchen, where wood, brickwork and modern appliances are combined.
Photo in the bedroom
The parquet in the interior of the bedroom will set you up for relaxation, make the morning good from the warm touch of your feet on the floor. Parquet is recommended to choose 21, 22 classes. Perfectly emphasize country style, Provence, eco-style and classic. Depending on the laying pattern and the color of the boards, you can make the room wider.
The photo shows an example of a king-sized bedroom interior, where artistic parquet sets the mood.
Parquet in the interior of a children's room should be laid taking into account the increased load on the floor, the possibility of getting wet, mechanical aggressive effects and marker patterns (protective varnish will make the coating durable, periodic grinding will remove scratches). Such a coating is not slippery, not cold, environmentally friendly.
Photo in the interior
The photographs below show options for using parquet boards in the interior of rooms for various functional purposes.
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