How to Match Flooring & Paint Colors
It’s amazing what a new paint color can do to give our favorite, familiar rooms brand new life! If the kids are gone for the summer at any point, it just might be the perfect time to complete a quick design refresh indoors. Whether it’s a small bathroom, your kitchenette, or an accent wall in the home, painting a new wall color is a quick, efficient task that delivers plenty of style. By taking key considerations into account such as your flooring type, natural light, size of the room, and your household design scheme, you can easily land on an exciting new paint shade that balances the space!
Since we update our flooring far less frequently than paint colors, always start with your floors as the design foundation to play off. Think of the mood you aim to achieve in the room, and how your paint color can boost this vision. We always love exploring design boards and social media for great ideas and inspiration to pull from. Once you have your top color contenders, follow these helpful tips for matching paint colors with your stylish floors:
Balancing Paint Colors with Floor Color
Generally, you want to create appropriate contrast with the color of your floors and new paint colors. If the two colors are extremely similar, the room will feel flat. Colors that clash will make a space feel too busy and unappealing. Many rooms feature additional design elements like cabinets, countertops, and backsplashes. In these instances, you can achieve visual harmony by matching two of the elements more closely and allowing a third element to provide a bolder pop!
For instance, if your cabinets and wall colors are similar in tone to help open the perspective of the area, make sure the floors offer high contrast and extra character. Find your complementary paint color from the floor first, balance the other design elements, and proceed from there. In some cases, painting one accent wall alone may be just the update you are looking for.
How to Use Natural Light with Paint Colors
Always assess the amount of natural light in your rooms before selecting new paint colors! Just like with selecting flooring, you will have more suitable paint options if your rooms receive a ton of natural light. Darker floors in well-lit rooms will look outstanding with brighter painted walls. Medium toned floors will often pair well with medium to lighter paint colors when ample light shines through the windows. If you receive plenty of sun rays, consider muted and matte paint finishes that will use the sunlight perfectly. As a rule of thumb, start with a lighter color scheme and then works towards adding deeper, darker colors to land on the perfect contrast.
Best Long-Term Paint Colors with Flooring
Many of our flooring choices represent timeless appeal like the natural beauty of hardwood, the sophisticated look of stone and tile, and the realistic wood and stone visuals that both laminate and luxury vinyl provide. Rather than go with the latest trending paint color to use in your rooms, we love the idea of designing with a long-term vision and easy refreshes in mind. Neutral paint shades with grey, greige, and blue-grey undertones will allow you to match a wider variety of design aesthetics down the line! These selections help you update your design more seamlessly from traditional and rustic to contemporary and modern when you see fit. Also, easy-to-match neutral colors will appeal to more prospective homebuyers if the property is listed on the market in the future.
Just like we always recommend that you use flooring samples to help you decide on a new style, it’s extremely wise to bring in paint samples to your home for best results! For all your flooring needs or additional feedback on your new project, connect with our flooring experts or visit one of our ten locations anytime.
