Choosing the colors for the walls of the house is one of the most important moments when you have to renovate the home environment or furnish a new house; in fact, everything, from floors to furnishing accessories, will acquire a different appearance based on the shade chosen to paint the walls of the house. A frequent mistake is to worry only about matching the color of the walls to the furnishing accessories, furniture or curtains, without considering the type of flooring in the house. In the past it was usual for rooms and environments to have different floors, so that tiles and parquet did not play a prominent role. Today, however, good taste suggests also taking into account the color and type of floor, if you want to transform your home into a refined and classy home. Here are some rules to keep in mind to know how to match the colors of the walls to the floor, in order to best enhance the rooms of the house.
When you are in the presence of a very dark pavement or characterized by particular designs, you can think of painting them walls with a light color, a classic white, but also an ivory, a beige or a very light yellow, in order to highlight the detachment. A strong color even on the walls would create a cellar effect, darkening the room, as the light would only come from above.
However, a black floor could add an extra touch of style and elegance to the home, especially if combined with light colors on the walls and ceiling and only a few prominent decorations. Even with a light floor it is always better to combine pastel shades, especially if the environment suffers from poor natural lighting.
Beware of cold colors, as in addition to creating an uncomfortable atmosphere, they would not help to highlight the color of the floor. A white resin coating, just to give an example, could be combined with a bright white of the walls and also with light furnishings. In general, with light shades, capable of instilling a sense of tranquility and well-being, one is never wrong.
For a gray floor the color of the walls it can be chosen in different shades; since gray is a neutral shade, it easily combines both with more decisive nuances, especially in modern contexts, and with other neutral shades, such as white or black. The wall color for a terracotta floor instead it will be the classic white but also yellow or orange, for interiors with a country flavor.
The combination of the baseboard colors. A floor can appear wider when the skirting is the same color. Conversely, a cladding appears smaller when the plinth is the same color as the walls.
Color and style of the walls and floor significantly affect the appearance of the environment, so the respective combinations should not be underestimated.
Choosing the colors for the walls of the house is one of the most important moments when you have to renovate the home environment or furnish a new house; in fact, everything, from floors to furnishing accessories, will acquire a different appearance based on the shade chosen to paint the walls of the house. A frequent mistake is to worry only about matching the color of the walls to the furnishing accessories, furniture or curtains, without considering the type of flooring in the house. In the past it was usual for rooms and environments to have different floors, so that tiles and parquet did not play a prominent role. Today, however, good taste suggests also taking into account the color and type of floor, if you want to transform your home into a refined and classy home. Here are some rules to keep in mind to know how to match the colors of the walls to the floor, in order to best enhance the rooms of the house.
When you are in the presence of a very dark pavement or characterized by particular designs, you can think of painting them walls with a light color, a classic white, but also an ivory, a beige or a very light yellow, in order to highlight the detachment. A strong color even on the walls would create a cellar effect, darkening the room, as the light would only come from above.
However, a black floor could add an extra touch of style and elegance to the home, especially if combined with light colors on the walls and ceiling and only a few prominent decorations. Even with a light floor it is always better to combine pastel shades, especially if the environment suffers from poor natural lighting.
Beware of cold colors, as in addition to creating an uncomfortable atmosphere, they would not help to highlight the color of the floor. A white resin coating, just to give an example, could be combined with a bright white of the walls and also with light furnishings. In general, with light shades, capable of instilling a sense of tranquility and well-being, one is never wrong.
For a gray floor the color of the walls it can be chosen in different shades; since gray is a neutral shade, it easily combines both with more decisive nuances, especially in modern contexts, and with other neutral shades, such as white or black. The wall color for a terracotta floor instead it will be the classic white but also yellow or orange, for interiors with a country flavor.
The combination of the baseboard colors. A floor can appear wider when the skirting is the same color. Conversely, a cladding appears smaller when the plinth is the same color as the walls.
Color and style of the walls and floor significantly affect the appearance of the environment, so the respective combinations should not be underestimated.
