Mixing Dark Wood And Mirrored Furniture

Purposely contrast the floor and the furniture to make an impact.

Mixing dark wood and mirrored furniture.

In a real room a skillful mix of different wood finishes looks far more stylish but the process isn t always intuitive. Congratulations on the new home. A green wingback chair a tri arm floor lamp hammered brass baskets a french secretary desk. Introduce two toned pieces bringing in a piece that is composed of multiple materials is an easy way to cheat the system.

For instance if you wanted to create a dramatic professor s library for a room with wood paneled walls you may start collecting objects that serve the theme. You may consider adding light colored upholstered chairs or fun lighting to incorporate everything together. The trick to embracing traditional furnishings in a lighter cottage space is to mix things up in the room to lighten the mood rather than getting rid of the furniture or. The variation in texture will also create interest and make the room more inviting.

Use this same concept for a choosing a dresser. Pair light wood floors with furniture that has a deep chocolate stain. Instead think about coordinating your furniture with the rest of. Another way to mix and match furniture styles with ease is to envision a theme.

Furniture stores and catalogs show matching wood furniture because they re selling those sets. Don t think about matching furniture color to furniture color. Create interest by mixing the materials of the furniture. Mixing a dark wood like ebony with a light wood like lime will always look chic and intentional if you re starting with a wood floor and are adding new wood tones a table chairs etc.

I ll call this the anchor piece because i kind of consider my little sitting area side table to be the piece of furniture that brings the other furniture pieces together and bridges the gap of inconsistencies between the nightstands and dresser. Hire a hardwood flooring professional to update the stain on your floors. Mixing in other hard surfaces like marble metal granite mirrors and glass can have a similar effect. 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.

The dark pieces do not have to match. They should complement each other. If you have a wood bed try mirrored metal stone painted wood glass or lacquered nightstands. It may seem counterintuitive but when mixing wood tones contrast is your friend.

Mixing in darker wood tones with lighter fixtures can give depth to a room. For instance you can freshen a traditional or dark solid wood bed with pretty linens throw rugs and a modern mirror above the bed and select updated colors for your room.