1st floor living room, kitchen woodwork and floors

Nov 24, 2008
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General rule or personal preferences...
by: Charlotte

Hi Lisa

Your new addition to your home sounds like a great new space!

Generally I think that the accepted 'wisdom' is that the woods should all match - as far as possible.

There are no rules though, as far as this sort of thing is concerned. Some people think too much of the same kind of wood is too overpowering, so prefer to mix similar tones of wood together, or to go for a contrast, mixing pale woods with darker woods.

Of course, some (other) people would think that this looks too 'mish-mash' and like the the neat appearance that a matching 'set' of wood items brings.

What I would say, as you are making your decisions, is that it is more important to make sure woods that will directly adjoin, such as the flooring and doors, or flooring and skirtings match exactly, or tone very closely (unless, of course, you are after a deliberate contrast effect in these areas).

It can also be nice to have your doors and door frames, and window frames matching too, to give a more complete and professional finish to your room.

Personally, I think you can give yourself more free reign when choosing the wood for the kitchen cabinets - as these are quite often seen as separate entities in themselves. If you want to match the flooring, doors etc exactly with these, this would be fine, otherwise choose a similar or contrasting tone you like.

When mixing woods, you should always check your intended wood samples against each other, just to make sure they do tone nicely and don't 'jarr' against each other. Do allow for some variation in tone and pattern as well, as this is a natural product.

If you are unsure about whether different woods tone well, or would look good together, then keeping to all the same wood is a much safer option! The finished result will look consistent and professional.

Wood is a very beautiful product to bring into your home, and I'm sure your finished result will look wonderful.

I hope the information has helped your decision a little.

Wishing you good luck and success in your new decorating project.

Best wishes

Charlotte :o)

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Nov 24, 2008
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Hi Lisa Your new addition to your home sounds like a great new space! Generally I think that the accepted 'wisdom' is that the woods should all match - as far as possible. There are no rules though, as far as this sort of thing is concerned. Some people think too much of the same kind of wood is too overpowering, so prefer to mix similar tones of wood together, or to go for a contrast, mixing pale woods with darker woods. Of course, some (other) people would think that this looks too 'mish-mash' and like the the neat appearance that a matching 'set' of wood items brings. What I would say, as you are making your decisions, is that it is more important to make sure woods that will directly adjoin, such as the flooring and doors, or flooring and skirtings match exactly, or tone very closely (unless, of course, you are after a deliberate contrast effect in these areas). It can also be nice to have your doors and door frames, and window frames matching too, to give a more complete and professional finish to your room. Personally, I think you can give yourself more free reign when choosing the wood for the kitchen cabinets - as these are quite often seen as separate entities in themselves. If you want to match the flooring, doors etc exactly with these, this would be fine, otherwise choose a similar or contrasting tone you like. When mixing woods, you should always check your intended wood samples against each other, just to make sure they do tone nicely and don't 'jarr' against each other. Do allow for some variation in tone and pattern as well, as this is a natural product. If you are unsure about whether different woods tone well, or would look good together, then keeping to all the same wood is a much safer option! The finished result will look consistent and professional. Wood is a very beautiful product to bring into your home, and I'm sure your finished result will look wonderful. I hope the information has helped your decision a little. Wishing you good luck and success in your new decorating project. Best wishes Charlotte :o)

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