Light floor in the interior. What should be considered?

Competently selected colors of various coatings make up the lion’s share of the final design that a room or entire apartment will receive. Light color creates a noble atmosphere in any room and makes the room fresher. If the interior has a light floor and the same wallpaper, it becomes easier to highlight the rest of the design solutions (furniture, ceiling, doors or decor items). In this context, it is appropriate to talk about how to use the light tone of surfaces correctly, as well as how to combine white and its shades with each other..

The popularity of light shades is due to the desire of people for openness and joy that the light palette offers

Light flooring: pros and cons

The choice of color for flooring is not done on the “like it or not” principle. In addition to personal preferences, it is worth considering the shades, textures, patterns and their combination present in the design of the room. At the same time, it is important to know that colors have their own special qualities and rules of compatibility..

Light flooring is good because if the walls and ceiling in the room radically change, the floor will still look beautiful and appropriate

Light floor is more carefree and informal

Let’s take a look at some of the main disadvantages and advantages of light-colored flooring..

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Provide the ability to use contrasts.
Visually expand and illuminate a small apartment.
Dust is invisible.

Light flooring opens up and lightens the space by reflecting more light

Decorating in light colors is the easiest way to make a small space visually larger

Have a high degree of soiling (as well as dark ones).
Reflect light too brightly when exposed to sunlight.
Solid white looks artificial and impersonal.

Excessive use of light colors can make a room look too big.

Important. White is a rather calm color, but its concentration in the interior can create a feeling of tension: the room will give the impression of hospital sterility..

Too much light shades can make the room less cozy and warmer than we would like.

Dark elements (for example, furniture) will help to avoid such troubles in the interior, the combination with which should reach an acceptable proportion. It will not be superfluous to bring bright accents to the light one – the room will be transformed and become original.

Choosing a light floor material

Of all the types of wood that are preferable in the manufacture of light flooring, the most popular can be distinguished. Indeed, in the interior, not only colors, but also the wear resistance of materials have a huge impact on the appearance of the apartment:

Oak. To obtain the desired shades, the wood is usually bleached. The oak floor is extremely practical, and this is its main advantage..

Light oak goes well with white furniture
Maple. The pleasant cream color looks attractive in any interior. Over time, however, maple floors can darken to beige..

Living room with natural maple flooring
Ash. The floors made of this wood are reliable, they do not crack. Characterized by a yellowish tint.

Ash will emphasize a graceful interior in a classic style
Birch. It serves for a long time and is true if it has undergone the correct processing. The tree has a red tint or light yellowish color..

Long-lasting Karelian birch flooring
Hornbeam. Endowed with high abrasion resistance, light gray or sandy color. This wood is not used very often, since processing causes a number of difficulties..

Bright living room with bleached hornbeam flooring

Combination of light floors with the rest of the interior

White walls and light floors in the interior are permissible only if the shades do not merge with each other. It must be remembered here that white is not always solid and is available in different colors..

Light floors go well with both dark and light wall finishes.

There are several rules according to which walls can be decorated under a light floor. Any of the three options will be effective:

The floor or walls have a pattern, patterns, areas of a different color.
The walls are darker or lighter than the flooring.
Light floor with a different texture (for example, wood + paint).

Matching skirting boards blend in with the flooring to create an extension of the floor without focusing on dividing the interior

Dark skirting clearly divides the space of the room

If dark coverage options make an apartment more comfortable and serious, then a room in light colors always looks updated and dispels the routine. Modern design actively uses play on contrasts and monochrome surfaces. In this regard, shades of white and their combination are actively used in modern and new classics..

Entrance hall in classic style with white interior doors and glossy ceramic floor with interesting carpet-like decor

However, all this does not mean at all that in a room where there is a light design, they are not at all comfortable. The final impression largely depends on the rest of the interior items, which include fittings, decorations, as well as doors..

If there are dark doors in an interior with light flooring, then the room contrasts strongly. In such a room, you can use furniture in both dark and light colors. Do not be afraid to use rich dark doors and white for the walls, as this will give the room a very organic look..

Black doors go well with beige or light brown flooring

The successful combination of a light brown solid wood door with a floor in the shade of coffee with milk

To find out more about this, we suggest studying the table “How to combine light floors in the interior”:

Light floor and ceiling +	Result
White furniture	Tenderness, airiness
Dark pieces of furniture	Effectiveness, contrast
Dark skirting boards	Geometry, rigor
Skirting board in light colors	Spaciousness, harmony
Light walls	Unlimitedness, lightness
The wall coverings are darker	Visually taller room

Dark walls accentuate the light floor

About additional design elements

It is believed that floors in light colors are so versatile that they can be used with any other color. In doing so, however, it is important that the contrast is noticeable in the room..

The perfect combination of a pair of bright accents with an overall neutral finish on the floor, walls and ceiling

Bedroom interior in pastel colors, diluted with olive textiles

To achieve 100% harmony in an interior where light color prevails, you can use the following tips:

You should take a responsible approach to the choice of accessories – furniture should never merge with the walls.
Dark shades are required, but not overdoing them with their abundance is also important for the mood of the apartment..
It is appropriate to use decorative pillows or blankets with patterns, bright frames, vases.

Bright accents of turquoise shades in the interior of a gray living room

The floor in light shades is part of the classic interior, which is constantly evolving and acquiring new features. Neoclassicism has a contrasting minimalism, stylish conciseness and is widespread. Thanks to these qualities, light floors are also one of the most popular design solutions..