From wide planks to gray tones, the current trends in flooring come with a myriad of options that you can utilize in personalizing your home. Hardwood floor with a traditional finish showcases the natural grains, textures, and knots that look exquisite as a part of any number of decorating styles. Today, the natural wood enthusiasts have plenty of ways to tweak the flooring to suit the design to their unique tastes and preferences. SVB Wood Floors shares these trends below!
Dark and Lime-Washed Woods
Today, hardwood flooring in Kansas City is all about color. Darker stains such as ebony, dark walnut, and warm jacobean can make a bold statement in your design with their vibrant and contemporary appearance. Dark hardwoods such as oak, walnut, and cherry are the ideal candidates if you want your flooring to stand out.
On the other hand, you can contrast the bold hues in your home with a faint lime finish. Using a lime finish mutes the dark ebony, ash, or oak flooring to create a vintage, weathered look. No matter your taste, your favorite colors can be incorporated into your home, whether you use your floor as a faint background or a focal point that stands out.
Wide Planks
As you weigh your options, consider a broad array of wide planks that range from 5” to 7” instead of the conventional 3 1/2” wide planks. Wider planks can create an illusion of space in a tight area by opening the room visually. As such, these planks are ideal for tiny living rooms, dining areas, and master bedrooms.
Gray Tones
Gray is becoming increasingly popular since its complementary attributes allow it to coalesce with other colors effortlessly. For that reason, gray has become the one of the favorite options in contemporary residential flooring. Not surprisingly, this trend has found its place in modern interior design and home renovation worldwide. There are many ways to customize the gray tones, by varying the tones from faint to dark, or utilizing different finishes for a variety of sleek and rustic results.
Related read: 50 Shades of Floors – Gray Looks We Love
Aging with Grace
Another idea is to salvage your flooring by creating a vintage appearance, which reveals the natural grains, unique hues, and rustic character of the wood. Old floors tend to age with grace, showcasing a rustic appearance that you cannot find elsewhere. You can add value to your hardwood floors by using innovative reclamation techniques, such as hand-scraping and wire-brushing. Avoid concealing the grains with opaque stains and alternatively, protect your wood finish with clear varnish.
Looking for more hardwood flooring inspiration? Check out SVB Wood Floors’ online photo gallery.
