First dark wood floors absorb less light making them less susceptible to fading from direct sunlight compared to lighter wood.
Beautiful dark hardwood floors.
Our hardwood floors are available in solid and engineered hardwood and a wide variety of colors styles and wood species whether you re interested in a traditional look like a classic oak wood floor or something more modern and contemporary like bamboo floors or cork flooring we have everything.
Since dark floors are equally as beautiful i just have found the lighter shades to be much more popular these days.
Choose jacobean rather than ebony or dark walnut over jacobean.
But if you love love love dark wood go for a dark color that is slightly lighter e g.
Some people love them some people hate them.
Even though hardwood flooring isn t necessarily the first choice for bathrooms it can work well in a powder room without a shower.
A varied tile backsplash and white cabinets were chosen to pair with the flooring and overhead.
The dark opaque look complements many design styles but really stands out in a neutral contemporary space.
This is probably the darkest of all my choices.
The finish on the flooring in this kitchen is the perfect match for its laid back relaxed modern farmhouse style.
They tend to show less dirt than dark hardwood floors.
When made into flooring cherry hardwood can give a beautiful but subtle red hue to any room which makes the room look warmer and more inviting.
Additionally you can find honey wood floors in many popular wood species.
But what if you are a light floor lover who is living in a home filled with dark floors without the option to change them.
But you also get that nice rich warmth that comes from a slightly darker tone.
Be warned though cherry hardwood is notoriously difficult to work with it s basically the katherine heigl of hardwoods.
Honey is a natural tone so it s easy to find.
Dark hardwoods such as oak cherry and walnut create the best sleek black look.
Here are four ways to decorate dark floors whether you love them or not.
There s no doubt that dark wood floors are beautiful and give your room a modern and elegant look.
Light hardwood floors have a distinct advantage here.
The beautiful dark wood floors continue all throughout the main floor of this home allowing the various seating areas to flow into one another through the wide archways.
Add style warmth and value to your home with beautiful hardwood floors from the home depot.
They also have several advantages over the more traditional looking light wood flooring.
Honey wood floors are still light enough to give you many of the benefits of blonde wood making your room look larger and more open.