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.
Wood tones mixing dark brown and white bedroom furniture.
To keep the look cohesive here are 11 tips for mixing wood finishes.
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.
What you don t see is any cool grey wood undertones here or any light blonde shades of wood.
If you want to create a smoking lounge retreat try dark mahogany tones with cherry colored accents.
I wonder if it would be ok to buy white bedroom furniture for them.
Tips to mix wood tones in your home decorating.
An antique dark wood dresser a dark spindle leg bench covered with animal print a traditional white nightstand dark gray walls a nail head headboard a modern lamp and bedding in bright colors and a traditional rug.
Similarly darker pieces can make the room feel more formal.
It may seem counterintuitive but when mixing wood tones contrast is your friend.
Look for common undertones.
I also wonder if i should use matching fabric colors for the dining chairs and the sofa in the living area given that they are all in one open space.
I have a dark brown wood floor in the children s bedroom.
Mix a white painted coffee table with pine colored furniture and let the airy feel of the furniture transport you to the sea.
Does any of this match.
In a real room a skillful mix of different wood finishes looks far more stylish but the process isn t always intuitive.
But it is a striking mix that still goes together.
Furniture stores and catalogs show matching wood furniture because they re selling those sets.