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The Light Choice: Why Pale Flooring Works So Well At Home

Published on October 16, 2018

To start off a brand new collection of blog posts, it seemed apropos to begin from the bottom, literally, with a post on light floors and why they could be the most stylish addition you make to your home! I know it seems really impractical to have a light hardwood floor underfoot. You can see every spot and stain from a mile out, right? But you have to clean your floors anyway (regardless of their colour), and I think the style pay-off is so large with light floors, it’s a worthwhile situation.

Light floors also make wonderful neutral showcases for rugs, and backdrops for colour- from walls to accents, neutrals to dark and dramatic. And if you especially love high contrast spaces like I do, well, can you get any more classic than pairing black accents with white floors?

I hope these next 9 inspiring interiors will successfully prove to you how beautiful, bright, and liveable light hardwood flooring can be!

So Fresh & So Chic // A Case for Light Flooring - Eat-in Kitchen with light floors and walk out balcony. - #sofreshandsochic #homedecor #interiordesign

Via Hunting for George. Design by One Girl Interiors.

So Fresh & So Chic // Small workspace with wood and metal desk, light floors, and jute rug. - #sofreshandsochic #homedecor #interiordesign

Via Hunting for George. Design by One Girl Interiors.

So Fresh & So Chic // White walls and floors, ceiling beams, gorgeous artwork above small desk, perfect workspace - #homedecor #interiordesign #sofreshandsochic

Via Yatzer

So Fresh & So Chic // Scandinavian kitchen with light walls and floors, pale grey cabinets, and gorgeous round dining table. - #homedecor #interiordesign #scandinavian #sofreshandsochic

Via Archilovers on Pinterest.

So Fresh & So Chic // Light wood floors and gorgeous mouldings, arched windows, high ceilings, lots of natural light in living room. - #homedecor #interiordesign #sofreshandsochic

Via The House that Kat and Fred Built

So Fresh & So Chic // living room with dark grey walls, white wood floors, white ceilings, mouldings and walk out to backyard - #sofreshandsochic #homedecor #interiordesign #scandinavianstyle

Via Gravity Home

So Fresh & So Chic // Beautiful Scandinavian style nursery with twin bed, light wood floors, grey curtains and rug - #homedecor #interiordesign #sofreshandsochic

Via Planete Deco

So Fresh & So Chic // Black walls, light floors in living room - #homedecor #interiordesign #scandinavianstyle #sofreshandsochic

Via Coco Lapine Design. Styling by Helena Sand.

So Fresh & So Chic // White floors in white bedroom with wood accents. - #homedecor #interiordesign #whiteinterior #sofreshandsochic

Via Shoes Off, Please

Personally, I’m sold. If you’re on the fence and want to try the look out, you can achieve the same crisp and bright feeling with a light rug (or perhaps layer two) on top of your darker hardwood floors. Plus, that way, if its not right for you, you can easily switch out the rugs and go back to your dark and sophisticated spaces. That’s the beauty of interior design after all- a few adjustments and you can turn any space into your space!

Leave me a comment below and let me know what you think! Do you prefer light or dark floors?

Until next time,
xo, Naushin

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