Hardwood floors are the perfect floor for an open living space. A beautiful hardwood floor can tie your entire home together. It can create cohesion and consistency. But, with such a large surface, you want to make the right style choices so that it stands out, without being distracting. Here are three trends in hardwood flooring for open plan homes.
Hardwood flooring for an open plan home
A more prominent grain pattern will hide scratches.
Creating one cohesive living space is a hot new trend in interior and home design. But, with the floors being the largest single surface in the home, you need to choose your wood carefully. There are a few things to look for to find the right style of hardwood flooring that is best for your home.
Texture
With an open plan home, you can see the whole floor all of the time. That means that scuffs, scratches, and tiny imperfections are going to be visible no matter where you are in the home. A great idea is to choose flooring that has more texture to help you hide scuff marks and scratches. Choosing wood that has a more noticeable grain pattern has the benefit of hiding marks. Other styles of wood, like distressed and reclaimed wood, celebrate the worn look, so it is more friendly to an open plan home.
Subtle and neutral color
Wood comes in all colors, and if you can’t find a natural wood with the color you want, you can stain the wood. However, sticking to wood that has the natural tones and colors that you love will create a more organic look, being more calm and warm. Choose wood that has some similar tones to the rest of your interior style so that it all flows together and feels harmonious. Keep it natural and neutral for the best effect.
Matte finish
A low sheen will also help to make the floor a bit more subtle. Although a glossy finish will enhance the light, in an open plan home, where the floor is such a large surface, a glossy finish can also create a glare. Matte floor finishes are a hot new trend that will make your floors look modern, cozy, and sophisticated.
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