Pure whites create dramatic contrasts with dark wood while duller flatter shades allow wood to glow.
Colours that go with dark wood furniture.
Wood tones appear on many elements around our homes including furniture flooring cabinetry and trim.
Although so it does not mean that darker red shade looks terrible on a lighter shade of brown.
Here is mesa verde tan ac 33 by benjamin moore.
Notice the wood floors are a contrasting color to the trim.
Another color that goes nicely with brown furniture is a darker red.
As shown in the design example above this color idea works better when the brown furniture is also in a darker shade.
While dark furniture with a dark ceiling was a bold design risk the beige walls patterned carpeting and splashes of bright white of the cowhide throw and pillows allow your eye to be drawn in and around the room to appreciate the design details and allow for luxurious relaxation.
In this living room by l a based designer amber lewis for instance the light gray washed floors are complemented with a dark walnut coffee table and chairs that feature three different wood tones.
This room is richly decorated and features a variety of earth tones patterns and textures.
In rooms with a surfeit of dark wood it can help to lighten and brighten interiors.
Nothing says you have to go crazy mixing wood tones especially if you re feeling a bit out of your element.
Beige tan and ivory work great with light and dark shades of wood.
Pick a dominant wood tone.
The paint colors and other accessories in the space such as upholstered furniture and wall decor should work together to highlight and enhance.
With the dark wood it is important to not select anything too dark or the room can seem small and uninviting.
Here the neutral graywash stain of the wall adds just enough contrast while letting the dramatic dark painted wood pieces and accessories in the room really anchor the space.
Stains and finishes can range from light blonde to rich mahogany and these neutral hues play an important role in a room s overall color scheme.
For rooms with highly varnished wood detailing or furniture a low sheen white should be used as high sheen paints compete unpleasantly with shiny wood.