To create a harmonious and attractive interior, it is not enough just to purchase newfangled decoration materials and sophisticated furniture. Even the most expensive repairs will look incomplete, if you do not pay special attention to the combination of shades and textures of all materials and interior items. Today we’ll talk about how to choose the right flooring and interior doors, as these are the main components of any design project.
Recently, experts are increasingly recommending laying exactly a light floor covering, since it suits almost any style of decoration, visually increases the space, gives the room lightness and freshness. But how to pick up doors, furniture and various interior items to it?
To answer this question, we will consider how the light floor and light doors are combined, what features such a design has, and also determine in which cases it is possible to use dark door leafs with light shades of the floor.
The design “bright floor, bright doors” - on what its popularity is based
Many will say that a single color scheme will certainly lead to an ordinary and boring result, but as practice shows, this is not at all the case. One has only to make bright notes in the interior (with the help of various decors, carpets, pillows, etc.), as it will amaze you with its originality. To make sure of this, just look at some examples of the design of rooms in the Baroque, Provence, country, art deco, modern and vintage style.
The light floor and light doors look very advantageous in cases where their shades differ by a couple of tones, and the main furniture is selected in the color of the door leaf.
The advantages of light floors include the fact that with the help of lighting their shade can slightly change. Therefore, if the lighting points are correctly positioned, the interior can play in completely different colors.
Also in favor of light floors and doors speak the possibilities of visual expansion of space, the versatility of these colors, a variety of shades and a spectacular appearance of the room.
General rules for choosing a door design
The main criterion for choosing interior doors is their appearance.
The style of execution of the door, the way it is finished, the shade and the door handles should combine well and be in harmony with the environment. Well-chosen colors, shape and texture will help to give the interior a special character.
When choosing a door, you should pay attention not only to the color of the flooring, but also to the way the room itself is designed. Since each room has an individual style, the door you choose must correspond to it.
What should be the color of the door
As for the color combination of the floor and the door leaf, there is one single rule - the door and the material for finishing the floor should not be the same tone. Different shades of the same color and similar tones should be preferred, since the absolute similarity of the two interior elements will certainly lead to monotony.
The color of the interior door may be similar to the shade of the floor cladding or be its exact opposite. The option, which uses dark doors and a light floor, is used in cases where it is necessary to create a contrast that gives the room a special character.
Below we consider the features of each design method.
Light floor and bright doors: design features
This design will appeal to lovers of classicism and elegance. Such interiors look quite harmonious, and most importantly, do not limit the owners in choosing various decorating elements.
Light decoration of doors and floors can be performed in the following colors:
• neutral;
• yellow-red;
• cold;
• white.
If you cannot decide what shade to choose light doors, which floor is better for them to choose and are afraid to make mistakes in choosing a color, stop your choice on a neutral design. It is considered the most versatile and goes well with various methods of decorating the ceiling and walls.
The neutral palette includes the colors of honey birch, light oak, light alder, ash and acacia.
When choosing yellow-red shades, it should be borne in mind that they absolutely do not combine with cold blue tones, blue, pink, purple and lilac. In this case, it is better to choose orange, brown, terracotta and slightly green.
When using cold shades (gray, dairy and light cream colors), decor and furniture in restrained colors should be purchased.
If the room has white window frames and most of the decor is decorated in the same color, the front door is decorated exclusively in white. The flooring is selected in light (but warm) shades.
Light floor and dark doors
As mentioned earlier, dark doors and a light floor are combined to create contrast. This design gives the space notes of masculinity, rigor and insight. Typically, this technique is used by designers in large rooms to make their interior more warm and cozy.
Using a light floor and dark doors in the interior, you should very carefully choose the color of furniture and decor. In this case, the use of extravagant, bright and rich colors is unacceptable. It is better to exercise restraint in the choice of shades, otherwise the situation may turn out to be disharmonious and annoying.
Dark doors must be complemented by objects of a similar shade, most often skirting boards.
The choice of skirting boards for light floors
For a light flooring it is not necessary to purchase a light skirting board. Moreover, in cases where the doors are made in dark colors, skirting boards try to acquire a similar shade (even if the floor is white).
This way of decor gives the room additional elegance, however, it can only be used in spacious rooms.
If the room is small and low, to visually expand the space, you should use a light floor, a light baseboard, doors of similar shades. In this case, you can use both wide and narrow skirting. It can have relief decorations or just be smooth.
How to choose furniture for a bright floor
Now we will consider what objects and furniture best combine a bright floor and bright doors in the interior of the premises.
It is recommended to have modern furniture in pastel colors on the white flooring, complemented by accessories of the correct shapes and restrained colors. When equipping a room, you need to remember that the light background of the room strongly emphasizes all the colors available inside the room. For this reason, experts recommend abandoning motley ornaments and bright decors, since against their background a light floor covering will “get lost” and become faded.
If you want to make a contrast on dark furniture, then opt for elegant and light products that do not clutter up the space, but only give it sophistication.
Useful tips for decorating a room with bright floors
Do not despair and those who can not imagine their life without bright colors. A light flooring can successfully combine with some saturated tones, so let's look at what colors can not overshadow, but emphasize a light floor and bright doors. Designer's advice says the following:
1. In rooms with a white flooring, furniture in green colors looks spectacular. This combination gives the room coziness, freshness and is considered suitable for the arrangement of recreation rooms.
2. Purple furniture, set against a light background, creates a feeling of luxury, elegance and brings extravagance to the interior. This combination of tones is considered progressive and is very popular.
3. Furniture of raspberry and red colors brings reliability, lightness and optimism to the interior. This design is suitable for the living room, kitchen and children's room.
4. In small rooms it is advisable to install furniture in blue and blue shades, as it gives the space lightness and airiness. Classic interiors are best filled with yellow shades.
What you need to know when starting to design a room
When arranging your own room, it should be clearly understood that the shades used in the room can both emphasize the exquisite design and turn a successful idea into real color chaos. To avoid mistakes in the design of the room, you should familiarize yourself with the basic rules for combining flooring and doors:
1. In small and narrow rooms, you should not focus on dark doors, as this will lead to a visual reduction in space, and the door leaf itself will look very bulky. Light floor and bright doors are the best solution in this case.
2. If the room has several doorways, the floors and doors are made in a single color. Emphasis is placed on various decorating elements, which allows you to divert attention from the presence of a large number of inputs.
3. For arranging the floor and doorways, materials with the same (or as similar as possible) texture should be used. It is strongly not recommended to combine a covering from a natural parquet and door leafs from artificial materials.
For a wooden floor, doors made of natural wood or glass should be purchased. But if a laminate or linoleum is used as a finishing material, then MDF products will be an ideal option.
Conclusion
Self-creation of a room’s design is a job requiring certain knowledge, abilities and taste. In this process, it is very important to choose the right colors so that they blend perfectly and emphasize the individuality of design. Do not forget about the unity of style in which the arrangement of the interior is carried out. Absolutely all objects inside the room must correspond to it. If all the requirements are met, the result will certainly please you.
Good luck with your repair and fresh creative ideas!