This gorgeous modern living room features dark hardwood flooring that simultaneously contrasts and picks up some of the more orange tones of the wood of the entertainment.
Small house small space small living room with dark wood floors.
Dark wood flooring in a small house.
The walls represent 4 sides of the room so the paint color you choose has a much bigger impact on how large or small your space looks.
Light or dark floors.
Take a look at the basic combination of dark and bright.
Light gives an airy open feeling whereas dark anchors and creates definition.
All of the floors are in dark shades.
So we turn to past small cool entrants the masters of making the most of a little space and you our readers.
Then you can a so lighten things up with some light or bright area rugs.
Is it deep and dark or light and bright.
There is a common misconception that dark wood floors should never be used in a small room as they cause it to feel cramped.
It will be fab.
If i have to choose between the two i generally recommend going dark on the floor and lighter on the walls both because your room will look larger this way and also because dark hardwood floors are the most popular and are in style these days see 2018.
While dark colors can make a room feel smaller it is not true that dark woods should be avoided altogether.
What looks best in a small space.
Just keep the scale of your furniture from overwhelming the space in each room and keep your walls on the light side.
This living room proves that a room with dark wood floor can be bright too.
Actually the flooring is the only dark shade in this living room.