The majority of us like to use light and fresh colours, especially in our homes. It makes sense as light colours keep our beloved homes bright, warm and cheerful. It’s no secret that solid and engineered wood flooring tend to be best sellers, offering a luxurious and charming appearance to your space as well as a number of practical benefits too. With all this being said, it’s hard to see why dark wood might be better than warmer tones – but we can guarantee that it comes with its own fantastic benefits.
There’s a whole range of options when it comes to dark wood flooring. Whether you’re looking for something really stylish, very practical or have a strict budget to follow, they’ll be something for you. From a walnut distressed wood, rustic oak or acacia, they all bring with them their own charm and character to your space. Here are some reasons why dark wood flooring is the best!
Maintenance
Whether we like it or not, this is something that we will need to consider when we are deciding on a new floor. Something that is stress free and easy to clean is a lot of people’s priority. If you didn’t already guess where we’re going with this, darker wood is actually much easier to maintain and keep clean than a lighter colour. The reason is simple – the dark tone hides dirt and stains much better. Therefore, this means that you won’t likely have to sweep as often and can actually increase the flooring’s life span. Wood flooring is already likely to last a lifetime, so you can only imagine how long you’ll enjoy your beautiful dark floors for!
Authentic tradition
Dark wood is typically associated with classical homes, so if a traditional interior is to your taste, then dark wood is the way forward. The rich colour presents that sought-after grand look than many homeowners lust after, it’ll really give a striking impression! However, dark wood isn’t just restricted to a classical interior. Depending on which wood and grade type you choose, a darker wood can actual suit the elegant, modern interior that’s so popular with homeowners today – just go for one that’s not overly stressed with minimal grains and knots!
Proportion to larger spaces
If you know anything about flooring, you’ll know that different colours, wood types and patterns can either make your flooring appear larger or smaller. With most of us wishing we had a little more space in our homes, this becomes an important decision. The only thing is, when we are faced with a large room, sometimes it can look cold, uninviting and empty.
The good news is that dark wood flooring can help bring proportion to larger spaces. This is because it absorbs more light and helps the room feel smaller without taking away from the space.
Less likely to fade
When you’ve spent all your savings on a gorgeous new wood floor, you’ll want to feel confident that it’s going to last and cope with the wear and tear of everyday life, especially if you come from a busy family household! However, it is still worth considering how much natural light your floor is going to be exposed to as unfortunately wood can discolour overtime. You’ve probably already guessed where we’re going with this…darker wood is much less prone to looking faded over time and therefore has a longer life span than a lighter colour.
With so many colour options when it comes to wood, choosing the right one for your home is a challenge in itself! We hope this has opened your eyes as to why darker wood might be for you and why we love it!
