While dark hardwood flooring can be beneficial in many ways you should also be aware of its drawbacks.
Dark and light wood vinyl.
Rather than matching your cabinets exactly choose a different yet complementary color.
Mixing a dark wood like ebony with a light wood like lime will always look chic and intentional if you re starting with a wood floor and are adding new wood tones a table chairs etc.
When comparing dark vs.
Light hardwood floors you ll want to consider.
But if you love love love dark wood go for a dark color that is slightly lighter e g.
Traditional dark wood kitchen sacha griffin example of a large classic u shaped light wood floor and brown floor eat in kitchen design in atlanta with stainless steel appliances an undermount sink raised panel cabinets dark wood cabinets granite countertops beige backsplash stone tile backsplash an island and beige countertops.
Ebony mahogany cherry and other dark hardwoods can make a striking impact in any interior.
They tend to show less dirt than dark hardwood floors.
Dark wood floors look fantastic with light wood cabinetry too.
But before you go all in let s talk about some of the drawbacks of going dark on your flooring.
The color of your cabinets.
Light hardwood floors have a distinct advantage here.
If you have light wood cabinets for example a dark hardwood floor will add some depth and dimension to the room.