First light wood floors tends to show less dirt and second it is less likely to show scratches than its dark wood counterpart.
Dining room paint colors with dark wood floors.
A hue like benjamin moore s white dove is a go to for dining rooms because it s an incredibly versatile and forgiving white that plays wonderfully with a wide variety of colors.
Including white in your space will actually make your dark floors into a favorite feature as they will now provide the perfect backdrop for your white and bright decor.
Echo the color in a patterned kilim or other flat weave rug.
Light color wood also has a couple distinct advantages over dark wood floors.
The dark wood floors of this modestly sized but comfortable living room are covered by a natural fiber area rug that lends a nautical feel to the blue and white color pallet.
Rich wall color and kilim rug if you crave color choose a hue you love in a rich pigmented shade and paint the walls or the back of a bookcase with it.
With the dark wood it is important to not select anything too dark or the room can seem small and uninviting.
It has just enough yellow to keep it from feeling sterile and will easily lighten up a dark dining room space.
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Light hardwood floors look amazing especially when staged with dark furniture and can give you space a traditional feel.
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 center and the wall mounted television cabinet.