{"id":1605,"date":"2015-06-29T23:01:32","date_gmt":"2015-06-29T23:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urbanfloor.com\/blog\/?p=1605"},"modified":"2017-10-20T17:44:20","modified_gmt":"2017-10-20T17:44:20","slug":"best-match-wall-color-hardwood-floor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urbanfloor.com\/blog\/best-match-wall-color-hardwood-floor","title":{"rendered":"Selecting the Best Wall Color for Your Hardwood Flooring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1610\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urbanfloor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/best-wall-color-match-hardwood-floor-184x300.jpg\" alt=\"best wall color match hardwood floor\" width=\"184\" height=\"300\" \/>Finding the right wall color to match your newly placed, beautiful hardwood floors can be a daunting task for many. We understand this, which is why we\u2019re giving you a few interior design tips in order to help you <strong>select the best matched wall color for your hardwood floors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Playing it Safe &#8211; The Neutral Approach<\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes you just want something easy that you know will work with anything and guess what \u2013 that option does in fact exist. They\u2019re called neutral colors and aren\u2019t meant to make any bold statements \u2013 yet still provide an appropriate style that can be appreciated.<\/p>\n<p>Despite what the color or hue of your hardwood floor is, these wall colors are sure to mesh very well:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>White<\/li>\n<li>Ivory<\/li>\n<li>Cream<\/li>\n<li>Tan<\/li>\n<li>Taupe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Bold Looks &#8211; Contrast<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>For those looking to make bold statements with both walls and floors that stand out, then you\u2019ll need to find contrasting colors. The best advice is to find out what undertone your hardwood flooring is <em>(if you don\u2019t know, call your hardwood floor distributor\/salesman and they will tell you)<\/em> and then use a color wheel to find the exact opposite color.<\/p>\n<p>For example, say your hardwood flooring has red orange undertones (i.e. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.urbanfloor.com\/Rochester-DSS-601R.html\">Rochester<\/a>), then a color such as blue-gray will work very well.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1615\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1615\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1615\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urbanfloor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-Shot-2015-06-29-at-3.57.13-PM.png\" alt=\"matching wall color example\" width=\"580\" height=\"292\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1615\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Rochester &#8211; Can you spot the red orange undertones?<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A rule of thumb here is if it\u2019s a warm color, then contrast it with a cool color. Simple enough, no?<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Center of Attention &#8211; All Eyes on The Floor<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes you want to purposefully place more eyes and attention on your floors over all other d\u00e9cor in the room. Contrasting could work well for this, but we have a better suggestion: <em>selecting a color based on intensity<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>What we mean is if say you have dark wood floors and want to maintain attention on the floors, then you\u2019ll want to choose a lighter color such as light gold, pale blue, or peach. It\u2019s not a contrast that would put emphasis on both the floors and the walls. It\u2019s a design technique used to keep your floor center stage.<\/p>\n<p><em>Pro tip:<\/em> You should never be afraid to ask for someone\u2019s opinion on a design idea you have as it will help you narrow your choices down by exposing you to different perspectives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finding the right wall color to match your newly placed, beautiful hardwood floors can be a daunting task for many. 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