In a real room a skillful mix of different wood finishes looks far more stylish but the process isn t always intuitive.
Can you mix different color wood furniture in a room.
I recently got an email from a reader asking i ve always purchased furniture sets but it doesn t look like you do.
Mixing wood tones makes a room more inviting and effortless rather than calculated and expected says hannon.
Whether it s matching a dining table to an existing hardwood floor or trying to mix various wood furniture pieces together many people are hesitant to combine different woods in a space.
It s also largely impractical for those of us who don t buy all our stuff in one fell swoop.
The trick is to follow a few foolproof rules.
To keep the look cohesive here are 11 tips for mixing wood finishes.
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For instance mix a sleek stone surface such as marble and travertine with a more rustic material such as cane or rattan.
Use this same concept for a choosing a dresser.
If you have a wood bed try mirrored metal stone painted wood glass or lacquered nightstands.
Furniture stores and catalogs show matching wood furniture because they re selling those sets.
There are several different ways to add style to a room.
One is to combine different wood finishes to give a space depth and character.
Do you have any tips for mixing different furniture pieces yes yes i do.
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.
Mix shiny black wood finishes with matte.
Nothing says you have to go crazy mixing wood tones especially if you re feeling a bit out of your element.
Matchy matchy wood furniture sets had their moment.
Instead think about coordinating your furniture with the rest of.
The same way you should pay attention to scale you should also look to balance the different materials in the room so as to not end up with a room full of mid brown wood tones.
These days mixing up different wood shades when decorating adds variation in color texture and pattern which makes a space more visually appealing.
How to mix wood colors in interior decorating.
When it comes to wood finishes match y match y floors and furniture look staid and flat.
You don t have to outfit a room in the same collection style color or finish to bring it together.
But mixing wood tones can be just as beautiful as mixing metals in a room.
People are far more likely to cobble together a room over the years bringing together a mix of inherited found and purchased items with a variety of finishes.