We often work with homeowners who feel the urge to pick a different flooring for every room of their home, but there is absolutely no need to do this. Your home will look best if you create one consistent look that travels from room to room. Avoid contrast.
There's absolutely nothing wrong with using multiple types of flooring in one house. Doing so can help create distinct looks in separate rooms and give you more ways to mix and match as you decorate. If one room is more likely to suffer from water damage, for example, you might want to use tile in that area.
If you have different floors in each room, rather than just having one level throughout your home, then it might be okay to have different colors and textures as long as they are all connected by other parts of your home. You'll want to make sure you choose colors and types that will complement each other.
Grey flooring is the ultimate neutral – easy to co-ordinate and color scheme around, dark enough not to show the dirt, and yet pale enough to reflect light. And, of course, it's the perfect complement to grey living rooms, which have become enduringly popular.
Neutral shades such as light brown, gray, and black are timeless classics that will look good for years to come.
Drawing on the traditional neutral colors of carpet, choose a light or neutral tone for a timeless carpet. Choose from gray, white, or beige to match your interior design. When popular flooring trends change, you won't have to update yours!
Dark hardwood flooring is in style. It makes your home easier to sell and also boosts your home's resale value. Shows off the furniture in the room. Dark hardwood floors have a way of contrasting with lighter colored furnishings.
Floors with a white finish go with almost everything. A light burlap-like color is a great choice because you still get a light floor, without installing a truly “white” floor.
1) Light and dark flooring
Think cream carpets, natural and neutral toned tiles and whitewashed wood flooring. These attractive, light and neutral colours give a room an open and airy feel, making it appear larger, whilst also drawing in the natural sunlight from outside.
A good rule of thumb is that more delicate pieces of furniture go well with lighter floors, while heavier pieces match better with dark woods. This will help you preserve balance in the room so that everything gets its chance to shine within the space.
So, what flooring looks cleanest? Typically, lighter color woods show less dirt and dust. Dark floors can easily show dust, while lighter floors mask it.
If you'd like a relaxing, peaceful environment, try light gray or light-toned wood. To emulate class and elegance, black or red are great options. These colors can also give the room a powerful or dramatic edge. An interior using brown colors can give the room a cozy, natural and rustic feel.
There are pros and cons to both options. Using the same flooring is typically cheaper and streamlines the cleaning process. It also unifies your home's design. However, the same flooring lacks creativity and diversity and can become boring.
Maximum of Three ~ When considering how many different flooring materials to have in your home, this is a rule-of-thumb to remember: While standing in any one place in your home, it's best to not see more than three different flooring materials within your view. More than three, and it's too busy.
Vinyl flooring will work just about anywhere in your new home. It's 100 percent waterproof, so it can withstand the moisture levels in bathrooms, kitchens, damp basements, and mudrooms.
Just like hard flooring, light colors can create a sense of space with carpet. The right patterns and textures can also help expand a room before your eyes. Color: as with hard flooring, white carpet or a light color like beige or light gray can add brightness and a sense of space.
Light color flooring tends to brighten up a space and make it feel larger. Bright and creamy floor tones can help modernize a small room, adding an element of airiness. Be sure to snag as much natural light as you can or install warm artificial lights to make your small space as attractive and inviting as possible.
You may have already guessed it, but the floor with the highest resale value is hardwood. Since hardwood is always in demand, it is an easy choice to up level your home.
The decision is entirely up to you! Personally, I prefer to keep all main rooms (foyer, kitchen, family room, hall, stairway) the SAME paint color. I infuse more fun and variety with paint colors in the bedrooms, but I like consistency in the main areas of my home!
Most interior designers will say, as a general rule of design, that you should never paint your entire home one singular color. That isn't to say that you can't use the same color palette throughout your entire home.
A light-colored flooring such as light oak or a light-colored carpet will make the room appear brighter and more open. The same applies to the ceiling—use a light color or white to "open up" the space above. Increase the appearance of the size of the room by adding wall mirrors.
Grey floors are easier to keep clean than dark brown hardwood floors because they show less dust. Lighter gray floors can make a room feel open and airy, while darker gray stains can visually reduce the space.
2023 Trending Floor Colors
In 2023 the trends are changing with a focus on light, airy looks, and moving towards warmer tones. You'll see lots of blondes and whites, but gray is still going strong.
If you're looking for a brief answer to whether gray is still popular for flooring, it's a resounding NO.