Coordinating Flooring with Your Decor: Tips for a Cohesive Look

When it comes to decorating your space, it’s important to make sure everything works together. That includes flooring. How do you make sure your flooring plays nicely with the rest of your stuff? Read on to find out how to create a cohesive look in your space, from your ceilings down to your floors.

Coordinating Flooring to Your Decor

The key to coordination is to not match nor clash. When picking out flooring that will work in your space, it’s important to consider the items that you have and love. Hypothetically, let’s say that you are working with some dark furniture, and you don’t plan to replace it. You would not choose a dark floor that matches the furniture. To create a cohesive look, consider a floor that is a few shades lighter than the furniture. In contrast, if you have very light furniture, you should consider flooring that is a few shades darker, for the same reason. This guidance can be applied to anything from wood floors to tile, or carpet.

Coordinating Decor with your Flooring

If you’ve gotten new flooring or carpet and are designing a room around it, pay close attention to the vibe that you want for your space. You still don’t want to match your flooring, as stated above. You also don’t want to create an overwhelmingly monochromatic feeling. Whenever possible, choose quality furniture that you love and plan to have for a while, which works well with your new floors. Then, mix things up with accessories in colors that work well together and different fabrics or textures that add interest and help your space feel put together.

Let’s Talk About Paint

One last important decor topic that is worth mentioning is paint colors. Whether you are designing a space from the floor up, or just looking to freshen things, paint is an easy way to update your look. When choosing a paint color, it’s a good idea to bring home samples to view in your home. Because of the lighting in retail stores, paint can look very different. Always view the paint colors in the light of your home before choosing, because what looks like it would be perfect in the store may clash in your space. Hang the samples around on different walls and view them at different times of day with your decor to make sure everything works well. You may even want to purchase a small sample of the color you like and swatch it on different walls to be positive before committing.

When you are ready to coordinate your floors to your decor, visit the helpful design professionals at DeGraaf Interiors. We can share helpful decorating tips and also set you up with a professional who can ensure your space will have that cohesive look you want in no time!