There is a common misconception that dark wood floors should never be used in a small room as they cause it to feel cramped.
Small house small space small living room with dark wood floors.
Is it deep and dark or light and bright.
While dark colors can make a room feel smaller it is not true that dark woods should be avoided altogether.
Light or dark floors.
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.
This living room proves that a room with dark wood floor can be bright too.
If you love dark wood floors offset them with lighter cooler tones in your walls and furniture.
So we turn to past small cool entrants the masters of making the most of a little space and you our readers.
Then you can a so lighten things up with some light or bright area rugs.
Just keep the scale of your furniture from overwhelming the space in each room and keep your walls on the light side.
All of the floors are in dark shades.
What looks best in a small space.
Dark wood trim and maple floors.
Actually the flooring is the only dark shade in this living room.
Light gives an airy open feeling whereas dark anchors and creates definition.
The walls represent 4 sides of the room so the paint color you choose has a much bigger impact on how large or small your space looks.
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.
It will be fab.