Dark wood species usually include walnut, stained oak, exotic species: merbau, wenge, ebony, or any wood tinted in a dark shade. Many consumers are afraid to use dark floors in their interiors. However, they can make the design of some rooms much more impressive and comfortable.
Dark floors will look appropriate and luxurious if you choose the right environment
How to combine a dark floor in the interior of the living room and bedroom
The dark floor looks great both in the interior of the living room and bedroom. The main thing is not to combine it in large quantities with gloomy colors of decoration and furniture, and also take care of the correct lighting system.
With light walls
An excellent pairing is a seamless semi-gloss self-leveling floor in a black-brown shade and white walls, decorated with niches with dark edges and large bright paintings. Against this background, furniture made of soft cream leather will stand out stunningly, in tandem with which a small brown table will find its place.
The contrast of light and dark is perceived in a completely special way. It feels like serious people live in the apartment
With dark walls
The flooring can be easily enhanced with a fluffy carpet. A living room with a dark chocolate laminate floor combined with reddish-brown walls looks great when there is a black leather sofa in it. It will look much more impressive if it is complemented by metal chrome armrests and legs.
Dark floors and walls are a rather rare combination that is not suitable for everyone
Some of the apparent gloominess of the interior can be diluted by wall sconces with red glass shades and chrome elements in a modern style. Fresh flowers in chocolate-colored glass vases will add completeness to the idea and freshness to the interior.
You can decorate the bedroom in a similar style, only replace the sofa with a beige bed with a silk headboard, complemented by a bedspread and bed linen made of natural silk in chocolate shades.
With different ceiling shapes
Unusual ceilings are the best way to decorate the interior of a room in a stylish and original way. For example, the combination of a wenge-colored floor and wooden beams against a white ceiling and walls looks very beautiful.
Decorative beams made of dark wood will highlight the interior features of the living room
Dark floor coverings perfectly complement snow-white ceilings, decorated with stucco, ornaments and decorative rosettes, which look even more impressive and sophisticated with original built-in lighting.
Dark lacquered floor helps to combine classic and modern in one interior
The embodiment of elegance and style can be called multi-level ceilings with built-in skylights, into which mosaic stained glass windows are inserted. They illuminate the surfaces of the room well, reminiscent of the rays of the sun.
For a bedroom with a dark floor, you can choose a home sky system - a fairly modern and common option at the moment.
And other
You can choose furniture that is a couple of tones lighter than the floor, but in the same “warm-cold” category and in harmonious tones. Combine a grayish or black floor with pale wood furniture. Red shades harmonize with the maple and cherry set. Elements made from light wood species will perfectly complement fluffy white carpets, rugs, and skins.
Dark brown laminate combined with red and white furniture
When choosing dark furniture and flooring, there may be one color, but different shades and textures.
Special places
As a rule, they are the smallest in area, however, the bathtub and corridor are very significant places for the holistic perception of the house. There is no need to be afraid of darkness here. If you make small spaces uniformly dark throughout the entire volume, you get the effect of blurred boundaries. The effect of cramped space and constraint is eliminated by a sufficient amount of lighting and large mirrors, which is typical for these areas.
For these areas, a dark warm floor is the optimal solution. It will allow you to create a lot of style variations. A fashionable loft appears in the form of an accent white brick wall. It harmonizes perfectly with the extremely dark underfoot. The result: street chic for the foyer, a stylish urban wet area.
The latest bathroom innovations:
- spa salon - in the company of numerous wood surfaces, white fluffy towels;
- mosaic execution for uniqueness, originality, strengthening of ethnic moments;
- two monochromes (black horizontal, white vertical) plus a mirrored ceiling, yellow metal accessories - shining glamor, the female version of a dream bath.
Attention! You should take into account the risk of leaving fingerprints and traces of water stains, especially on gloss.
Advantages and disadvantages of dark floors in the interior of the living room and bedroom
A dark floor in the living room is not only black options. This also includes floor coverings that feature deep shades:
- dark red;
- dark chocolate;
- dark ash;
- black;
- and others.
The main feature of this floor: for all its seriousness and sometimes roughness, it looks very elegant and graceful in various interior styles.
In a well-composed ensemble, such decoration will not be noticeable and will not cause negative emotions. On the contrary, it will become a harmonious component, emphasize some interior details and complete the idea of the entire composition.
Dark-colored flooring makes the room more formal and respectable
Dark coatings can be chosen for any style. Such floors look especially luxurious in aristocratic interiors, as they are made from valuable wood or natural expensive stone. In such rooms, dark color only further emphasizes the chic and unique style of the decor.
Dark shades are not easily soiled, dust is clearly visible on them, but on the contrary, they successfully mask more serious dirt. Therefore, they are simply ideal not only for the bedroom and living room, but also for other rooms. Most options are combined with many colors.
The main disadvantage of a dark floor can be its thoughtless use. It is not recommended to use such coatings in very small rooms with low ceilings and poor lighting.
You should get used to the fact that cleaning needs to be done more often. Any damage to them is more noticeable, even small cracks. In this kind of interior design, everything should be thought out to the smallest detail.
National style
When decorating a room in a national style, it is important to take into account the traditional color scheme.
- The style of the peoples of the Mediterranean suggests a very light color scheme, so preference should be given to light natural surfaces (ash, bleached oak).
- Natural materials are important for the Scandinavian style. Therefore, the color of the floor surface should be as close as possible to natural light-colored wood.
- The English style in the design of the room involves expensive types of wood: wenge, birch with the addition of similar decorative elements.
- French style assumes a sand-colored or natural wood floor.
- Japanese design is based on laconic interiors. The floor can be plain, dark or light in color.
- African motifs will require rough, untreated surfaces using any color scheme.
Choosing a material to create a dark floor in the living room and bedroom
The choice of flooring depends on the design style, size and location of the room, as well as the personal tastes and preferences of the owners.
Black parquet board with gloss in the interior of a bright bedroom
Natural wood
Good parquet floors are the best and most environmentally friendly flooring for a living room or bedroom. For these purposes, durable types of wood are used: oak, walnut, maple, ash, beech, birch. To darken, some types of wood are tinted and then covered with several layers of varnish. They can have a glossy or matte finish.
Black resin-colored parquet in the bedroom with a wrought-iron bed
If you choose between parquet and solid boards or laminate, the advantages will be on the side of parquet or parquet boards. They are more convenient to install and maintain, pleasant to the touch and create a warm homely atmosphere.
Laminate
High quality laminate is almost indistinguishable from parquet, but is easier to replace and cheaper. High-end models are difficult to damage, they do not allow or absorb moisture, and are also resistant to fire.
Dark brown laminate fits perfectly into the overall atmosphere of the room
Self-leveling floor
Polymer coating or self-leveling floor. Its main advantage is variability. All kinds of designs from the simplest drawings to complex 3D designs.
Modern technologies make it possible to give the surface of the self-leveling floor a variety of visual effects.
You can’t handle this kind of floor yourself; installation is quite complicated and requires certain knowledge and skills. However, it is very convenient and easy to clean.
Tile
Ceramic tiles are a universal material. It can withstand heavy loads, does not allow water to pass through, does not ignite and does not allow the settlement of various insects. Dense elements are easy to install and can look like a reliable imitation of real wood or stone.
Living room in a minimalist style with a dark floor made of large-format ceramics
And others
Cork is a very popular new product. It is very soft, delicate and pleasant to the touch. Just perfect for the bedroom. The floor is so comfortable and cozy that you won’t want to hide it under carpets. In addition, it is not only pleasant, but also looks stylish and a little unusual.
Soft cork will be the optimal solution for the bedroom floor
It is possible to use carpet or carpet tiles, but such coverings are difficult to care for, especially to clean stains that have appeared.
Choosing the floor covering of the desired shade
Floor is one of the foundations of the interior. The color and texture of the floor is combined with walls, doors, built-in structures, furniture, curtains and textiles. Combining it with light decorative elements can give the design of the room a special chic.
When choosing the right shade for the floor, take into account the style features of the interior and the level of natural light in the room
Black color
Lovers of black color can choose wallpaper in dense, deep shades with large black patterns for this floor. For plain walls, ash, cobalt or brown shades would be appropriate. Such interiors, as a rule, are diluted using accent light walls and baseboards. Proper lighting is very important.
The ideal combination of a black glossy floor with matte surfaces of the surrounding walls
Gray color
A dark ash tandem of oak parquet boards and a door structure of the same shade, made of natural wood, in combination with white walls will look simply excellent. This design is ideal for both the living room and the bedroom.
Gray-black parquet boards highlight the eclectic interior of the kitchen-living room
Brown
Wenge-colored floor coverings with subtle brownish or reddish veins are very popular. They will go well with doors made of similar materials. However, in such an interior, lighter wall decoration and light-colored furniture are appropriate.
Dark brown flooring gives a feeling of comfort and is equally suitable for both the bedroom and the living room
And others
A dark floor in a living room interior is ideal in combination with light wall decoration, as well as white or light beige doors.
Beige doors go well with brown flooring shades
Dark coatings allow you to use bright door designs: scarlet, blue, green, yellow, pink or turquoise. They go well with unusual decorative elements and colorful textiles.
Modern design trends
For lovers of modern design solutions, the choice of color for the floor depends on the overall scheme of the interior.
- Minimalism welcomes laconic and discreet colors. As an option, you can consider a light color for the floor in a gray bedroom, or vice versa, a dark color in contrast with light gray furniture.
- Loft allows any options for both color and texture of the material.
- Art Deco will require only pastel colors for both walls and floors.
Choosing a style for a dark floor in the living room and bedroom
Oak laminate is the most popular type of laminated parquet. It is distinguished by natural colors and textures. In total there are more than 50 shades of this flooring. Here you can find almost white wood with original natural patterns or very delicate honey shades, and, finally, a completely black base with white, red, brown or gray veins, intertwined into a thin natural lace. Oak goes perfectly with wallpaper, plaster, brickwork, concrete, ceramics and other finishing materials. It looks great with upholstered furniture and natural wood furniture. The variety of color palette of textures allows it to be used in all interior design styles.
Dark, almost black oak parquet in a neoclassical living room
Single-strip oak is considered the most popular among floor coverings of this type. This type of laminate will decorate a large room; quite often they cover the entire area of an apartment or house. It belongs to wear resistance class 33.
Classic style
For classics, it is better to choose floors made from natural wood of valuable species: dark high-class laminate, aristocratic parquet or expensive solid boards. A unique shade of wenge or elite stained oak is an excellent tandem for beige and soft chocolate walls, successfully complemented by exquisite classic furniture made of natural wood, expensive decor and textiles.
The classic style is distinguished by sophistication and the use of natural materials for decoration.
Country style
Good old country style is distinguished by many elements consisting of natural, but slightly rough wood. The lightly processed surface of natural material is the highlight of this direction.
In a rustic interior, a floor made of stone tiles in dark shades would be appropriate.
In such interiors, parquet or solid boards made of dark wood look best. Antique-style wooden furniture, as well as appropriate decorative elements, will help complete the ensemble.
Loft style
The attic style is very popular today. It combines some notes of different directions, but at the same time is not similar to any of them.
Dark brown plank floors in loft apartments
The design of a loft-style room with a black floor will look very organic. An option made of glossy tiles or porcelain stoneware will fit perfectly into the interior. It is appropriate to combine it with rough wood, solid boards or laminate in a gray-brown and dark ash version.
Loft style flooring can resemble aged shabby stones and even consist of polished concrete coated with a special varnish and look like an unfinished screed.
English style
It combines sophistication, rigor, wealth and at the same time contains vintage items. In such interiors, dark mahogany wood is used. The ideal duet is a floor of this type in tandem with a luxurious jacquard carpet.
In the English style, it is customary to put natural wood of expensive species on the floor.
And others
High-tech is a real field for experimenting with dark floor coverings, which look simply beautiful here. It could be dark brown parquet or black laminate, or maybe black glossy tiles and even dark gray carpet. This design looks ideal with metal and glass elements present in furniture, as well as in combination with white, black and gray details against dark floors.
Dark gray vinyl flooring in a high-tech living room/dining room
Selecting the right lighting and furniture in the interior of a living room and bedroom with dark floors
The black floor shades the space too much, so it is very important to build the lighting system correctly. Rays of light directed not at the floor, but in different directions of the room, will help to visually expand the space. If the coatings are glossy, on the contrary, the rays are directed to the floor, and they are reflected and scattered throughout the living room.
In a bedroom with a dark floor, it is necessary to provide several lighting scenarios
To create bright effects, small LED lamps are used. And, of course, a bedroom design with dark laminate flooring, illuminated ceiling plinths and floor perimeter, as well as floor lamps, looks very stylish, modern and very attractive.
You shouldn’t give up dark floor coverings in favor of light ones. Any material you like can look luxurious, you just need the right environment.
Lighting
Black rooms require a lot of light to refresh and brighten the interior. The lack of light is somewhat compensated for by yellow inserts. They smooth out harsh contrasts and imitate electric light.
However, be aware that when you install glossy black tiles on the floor in a sunny room, you can achieve a lot of glow. Not everyone will like this shade.
