If i have to choose between the two i generally recommend going dark on the floor and lighter on the walls both because your room will look larger this way and also because dark hardwood floors are the most popular and are in style these days see 2018.
Small house small space small living room with dark wood floors.
Light or dark floors.
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Then you can a so lighten things up with some light or bright area rugs.
Light gives an airy open feeling whereas dark anchors and creates definition.
Just keep the scale of your furniture from overwhelming the space in each room and keep your walls on the light side.
This living room proves that a room with dark wood floor can be bright too.
Is it deep and dark or light and bright.
All of the floors are in dark shades.
It will be fab.
While dark colors can make a room feel smaller it is not true that dark woods should be avoided altogether.
If you love dark wood floors offset them with lighter cooler tones in your walls and furniture.
Actually the flooring is the only dark shade in this living room.
This gorgeous modern living room features dark hardwood flooring that simultaneously contrasts and picks up some of the more orange tones of the wood of the entertainment.
Dark wood trim and maple floors.
What looks best in a small space.
The dark wood floors of this modestly sized but comfortable living room are covered by a natural fiber area rug that lends a nautical feel to the blue and white color pallet.
Take a look at the basic combination of dark and bright.