When choosing doors and furniture, floor finishes, we still give preference to more familiar, traditional objects made of natural wood or a high-quality imitation of it. Therefore, it is very pleasant that a wide range of materials is presented in the departments of construction supermarkets that preserve the texture and homeiness of wood, but take into account the requirements of fashion and creative design ideas.
One of the new products that quickly became popular is the “bleached oak” finish. This color is complex and ambiguous, there are several close and at the same time very different warm and cold shades of wood, united by this name. This color includes wood as a dark gray shade with the effect of strong scuffing, and light gray, silver, as well as light beige and pinkish-gray. The whole variety of shades is presented in the samples of laminate and parquet board “bleached oak”. This color is universal and suitable for the interior in any style. However, classic and vintage are preferable, since the light effect of aging and scuffing and a pronounced wood texture will look especially advantageous here.
Despite the versatility, this color is unusual, therefore it requires an especially careful selection of the color scheme of the remaining interior elements. First of all, it is recommended to follow the traditional rule: if the shade of the floor is cold, then other elements of the interior should be in cold colors, if warm - then in warm. The contrast built on its combination with deep rich blue, chocolate, terracotta, emerald green tones will help to emphasize the color of “bleached oak” in the interior.
The interior, designed in close colors, when all the elements of decoration and furnishings are combined with soft tints of light tones, will look no less advantageous. Fans of custom solutions can recommend using bleached oak to finish not only the floor, but also the walls and ceiling.
Very widely represented on the modern market are cabinet furniture with “bleached oak” facades. Its color is just as versatile and goes well with both dark and light pastel shades of the walls. Of this material, kitchen furniture and bathroom furniture in a vintage or classic style are most often made . “Bleached Oak” - color (photo), the light tone of which is fully consistent with the ideas of environmental friendliness, cleanliness and hygiene and at the same time creates a sophisticated interior.
Exquisite unusual texture and color of this material does not tolerate diversity. Therefore, the floor from bleached oak is best complemented with doors of the same tone and texture, then the interior will look harmonious, finished. When choosing doors first of all, it should be taken into account that their shade will determine the material for the floor “bleached oak”, the color of which should fully correspond to them. Another option is also possible when the color scheme of the interior is based on contrast. Then light whitewashed wood doors can be combined with a dark, almost black color of the floor.