If 2018 was all about color extremes in hardwood flooring, this year is shaping up to be all about the spectrum of shades in between the ultra dark and ultra light, say flooring trend watchers. Expect to see some warmer, middle-of-the-road shades sneaking into the home design color palettes.
Why the shift? One reason is that homeowners are increasingly using flooring to set the overall look, feel and tone of their home, say designers. Manufacturers, in turn, are responding with more color options to suit the mood
Let’s take a closer look at some of the hardwood floor color trends and options currently on the market and how you can best integrate them into your room design.
Classic
Dark, rich colors look gorgeous and elegant, give your room an expensive feel. You’ll see options in colors like espresso or dark walnut. In any room, in any home, in any decade, dark hardwood floors just work. The versatility of brown colored hardwood floors is especially useful if you like to have one type of flooring throughout your home. See Livorno.
Contemporary
In addition to looking chic and trendy, gray hardwood floors set the tone of a chic, contemporary home. A major draw is that grey floors provide a neutral backdrop for decorating in virtually any color. Aquas, greens, bright bold colors or even simple black and white all go well with grey flooring. See St. Tropez.
Modern luxury
In 2019, greige (gray + beige) is the new gray in terms of wood flooring color trends. The in-between shade provides the minimalist feel of gray with the warmth of beige. Greige floors work well for any room of the house. The unique color adds a fresh look to bedrooms and gives living rooms and entryways a luxury feeling. See Palermo.
Rustic chic
As more homeowners embrace the light, airy feel in their home, you will see a resurgence in light wood. Like with grey flooring, decorating possibilities are endless with lighter floors. Among the wood types that rise to the top here are white oak flooring. Bonus is that lighter wood flooring colors make any room feel larger and more open, especially if you use larger, wide plank flooring. See Rossell.
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