Dark wood floors look fantastic with light wood cabinetry too.
Dark and light wood vinyl.
Traditional dark wood kitchen sacha griffin example of a large classic u shaped light wood floor and brown floor eat in kitchen design in atlanta with stainless steel appliances an undermount sink raised panel cabinets dark wood cabinets granite countertops beige backsplash stone tile backsplash an island and beige countertops.
If you have light wood cabinets for example a dark hardwood floor will add some depth and dimension to the room.
Light hardwood floors have a distinct advantage here.
But before you go all in let s talk about some of the drawbacks of going dark on your flooring.
Dark hardwood floors show scratches animal hair and dirt more so unless you re pet free or have a housekeeper prepare for a lot of time spent cleaning up if you want to keep.
But if you love love love dark wood go for a dark color that is slightly lighter e g.
They tend to show less dirt than dark hardwood floors.
While dark hardwood flooring can be beneficial in many ways you should also be aware of its drawbacks.
Dark colored hardwood floors are the perfect foil for light colored furnishings and rugs.
Light hardwood floors you ll want to consider.
Mixing a dark wood like ebony with a light wood like lime will always look chic and intentional if you re starting with a wood floor and are adding new wood tones a table chairs etc.
Rather than matching your cabinets exactly choose a different yet complementary color.
The color of your cabinets.