Dark floors can be the first touch... no, not gothic and gloomy, but quite classic design. Suddenly? In fact, indeed, a dark floor in an interior sometimes looks dull, but only if it is deliberately or out of inexperience diluted with unfortunate details. Therefore, if you decide to acquire such a somewhat “capricious” surface, you will have to take care of the color of the walls, ceiling, furniture and accessories. With the right approach, a dark floor is the basis of a noble and expensive interior. This is what we will strive for!
Floors of a huge number of shades can be classified as “dark”. Chocolate brown color looks expensive, visually radiates warmth and gives coziness to the room. The black floor is more extravagant and serves as a wonderful backdrop for modern stylish interiors. Dark gray color can impart a “coldness” to the flooring, which relaxes and creates a feeling of a certain alienation.
The character of the entire room will depend on the choice of shade of the dark floor. One thing is for sure: dark floors always look more expensive than light ones, provided they are made from the same materials. Therefore, even with modest funds, you can create a noble interior. It is enough to choose a dark floor and not make a mistake with the details that complement it.
Features of dark flooring
A dark floor is a covering not only of black and brown, but also of another dark shade of red, blue, green. Dark colors have their advantages in versatility and a relatively low degree of soiling, but at the same time, scratches and dust are better visible on a black floor covering.
The photo shows a dark floor in a two-tone interior of a modern classic bedroom with a bed on legs, an ottoman and a fireplace.
An interior with a dark floor looks elegant and presentable; depending on the material and quality of the flooring, it fits any style; a dark brown floor will decorate a room in a classic English style, and a dark gray floor is suitable for country and loft styles.
Living room
This is an area for receiving guests and holding family celebrations, which means the atmosphere should be cozy and at the same time elegant. In this case, a lighter finish on vertical surfaces is best. If the living room has laminate or parquet flooring of wenge, cherry or stained oak, you should choose furniture in white, milky, sand shades, or use brighter details using green, blue, light blue, gold, etc.
If the living room is small, you can lay a snow-white rug in the center. And to expand the space, in addition to snow-white or sandy walls, you can use frescoes or photo wallpapers with a three-dimensional image leading into the distance: endless meadows, a city street with a perspective, a path to the garden, a view of the sea from the windows, etc.
Interior design idea with dark floor
The combination of a dark floor with the interior of the room
Modern apartment design with dark floor
Combination of floor and doors
Light doors
A light doorway not only stands out against the background of brown and bright walls, but also creates a contrast to the dark floor.
- White doors make a classic combination with a dark floor. Suitable equally for beige, colored and brown walls.
- Beige doors do not get as dirty as white ones and are suitable for brown shades of flooring.
- Light gray doors in a harmonious combination are suitable for a dark gray or black floor. It is better to choose a neutral or rich color for wallpaper.
Dark doors
It is necessary to introduce it into the interior carefully, given that the abundance of darkness in a small or poorly lit room can harm the design.
- Wenge or dark brown with streaks of black or gold will be suitable for a floor of the same color, provided that the furniture and carpet are light.
- Dark grays must be combined with white walls, dark gray floors or brown floors.
The photo shows a dark floor and dark gray entrance doors in the hallway interior against the background of white plastered walls.
- Black doors are used in classic and modern interiors, combined with light, burgundy walls and dark brown floors. If the room is small, glass doors with a black frame are suitable.
- Brown in a light wood version are suitable for any floor, dark brown shades of dark chocolate are combined with beige wall colors and a dark brown floor tone.
The photo shows massive doors with a carved pattern in the interior of a classic hallway of a house with a dark stone floor.
Bright doors
They will become an object of attention and a piece of furniture in addition to their direct function.
- Reds in shades of scarlet, burgundy and ruby will suit beige walls and black floors.
- Green will suit red, beige wallpaper and black, dark brown floors.
- Blue ones will match dark brown and gray floors. In combination with black it will create a classic atmosphere in the interior of an office or living room.
Dark or light floor? Which one to choose, and what color of walls, doors and furniture to combine with?
Sports floors include:
- a shock absorption system consisting of foam material containing rubber granules, polyurethane and other components;
- the main coating, which is a PVC membrane, or one of the self-leveling floor options - acrylic or polyurethane.
There may be some differences between coatings that are used indoors or outdoors.
Purpose of sports floors
There are two types of coatings:
- Special purpose
. This coating is mainly used for equipping premises where experienced athletes train and large-scale sports competitions, for example, tennis, take place. For a tennis tournament, it is very important that the ball bounces well off the floor surface and that the athlete can move comfortably. - Multifunctional
. This type of floor has all the characteristics that a fitness floor should have, that is, durability, safety and comfort for trainees. They are well suited for active games, as well as fitness classes, shaping or installing exercise equipment.
By assembly method
This criterion allows us to divide self-leveling floors into three categories:
- Stationary
. - With the possibility of dismantling
. These coverings can be easily removed and moved to a new location, or placed in storage, as they are equipped with a convenient fastening system. They are actively used for holding gaming tournaments, for example, badminton and others. - With a modular system
. This type of sports flooring consists of a set of ready-made sections that can be quickly assembled without using glue or other materials. This type of coating is actively used for equipment in open areas, as well as in enclosed spaces. This flooring is in demand both during amateur competitions and for serious competitions among athletes.
It is worth noting that sports surfaces laid outdoors must meet increased quality standards. In addition, their installation requires a drainage system, as well as a carefully prepared base. The following are optimally suited for installation outdoors: artificial grass, natural lawn, ground, rubber and self-leveling coatings.
In enclosed spaces, carpet for the gym has proven itself well, as well as PVC, rubber or combined coverings.
Combination of floor with wall color
Wall finishing materials can range from simple wallpaper to plaster, but the color palette must match the tone of the flooring.
Light walls
Beige, white, light yellow wallpaper, pastel paint, walls with ornaments and patterns are combined with all dark floor colors due to the balance between dark and light in the decoration of interior planes.
The photo shows the interior of a spacious bedroom on the attic floor with dark laminate on the floor and the use of light orange bark beetle plaster to decorate the walls.
Dark walls
Deep shades of the walls, large black ornaments, cobalt, brown, gray walls are combined with light doors, white baseboards and a floor that is several shades different from the walls. It is better not to make walls and floors in the same color in a small apartment or interior without windows.
Different rooms in gray
A design with gray wallpaper suits almost every room. Let's look briefly at some of them. If you have not yet decided how to use and where to use canvases of this color, then below are the basic design ideas for different rooms.
Living room design with gray wallpaper:
- It is recommended to decorate a small room with a light, cool tone with a simple geometric pattern.
- Large furniture should have a color several levels lighter than the background of the interior.
- Accents can be a small armchair, a coffee table or a TV, the tone of which will be dark gray, as well as elegant sofa cushions.
- For a spacious room, you can use darker furniture.
Important! An interesting technique is to create an accent wall that can be covered with wallpaper in a darker shade.
Bedroom
If you like to relax in a bright room, then choose an amazing pearl color finish. We recommend combining a plain canvas with companion wallpaper pasted at the head of your bed.
Important! The furniture of the room may have a darker tone than the walls, but it is better to lay a light-colored bedspread on the bed.
Another option would be a bedroom with a pleasant twilight. For such an interior, the optimal color would be gray wallpaper with a shade close to brown. And the idea will be completed by dark textiles and light furniture.
Design with gray wallpaper in the kitchen
In this room, this palette brings a feeling of shine and cleanliness. You can use gray with a bluish tint or a clean neutral tone. Kitchen furniture in silver or metallic color is a wonderful option for furnishings, and chrome parts of the set will make the room shine even more.
Important! An interesting technique is a single palette of walls and floors. And so that the interior does not merge, for contrast, install a table and chairs that will differ in their intensity of gray shade. Kitchen utensils can add color.
Hallway
This room of the house is characterized by its small dimensions, so gray wallpaper in its pure form is not used, so as not to create the feeling of a gray closet. What should I do?
Use materials that are fairly light in color. Interior doors in light and warm colors can also smooth out the possible gloom of the hall. And an original picture with a color image on one of the walls will add color.
Important! An interesting technique is glossy surfaces in the hallway. They can be mirrors, suspended ceilings, or a large number of lamps.
Design with gray wallpaper in the bathroom
Of course, if wallpaper is installed in the restroom, then it takes up little space, since it is combined with ceramic tiles. In any case, regardless of the finishing material, it is better to choose gray walls in soft or silver tones. White plumbing will be in contrast with the background.
Important! An additional effect can be created by an original mirror frame or an extravagant lamp.
Combination of flooring with baseboards
The baseboard should first of all match the color of the walls and flooring.
Skirting to match the floor
The baseboard to match the floor merges with the flooring in the same color and frames the bottom of the walls. This combination is suitable for doors in the color of the floor and interiors where the emphasis is not on the floor covering.
Lighter baseboard
In bright, light colors, the white shade is suitable for light walls or it can be matched to walls or light doors. The plinth makes a clear distinction between the planes in the interior of the room.
In the photo, the baseboard is matched to the doors and draws the line between the gray walls and the floor.
The baseboard is darker
A baseboard in a darker color creates an unobtrusive contrast and draws a line between the floor and the walls. Black and dark brown baseboards are suitable for gray and brown flooring.
Bedroom
A dark-colored flooring is suitable for a bedroom, given that it is practically invisible under furniture: a bed, a compartment, a chest of drawers, a nightstand, a dressing table and, perhaps, a soft reading corner. As in the living room, it is better to choose a milky or beige furniture set here. A set to match the floor on a snow-white, sand or golden background is appropriate in the Gothic, Renaissance or hunting lodge style. This design is appropriate only for spacious bedrooms.
You can use the technique with an accent wall behind the bed or opposite it. Finishing that matches the floor design will make the room visually taller. Against such a background, paintings, panels, photos look good - everything that needs to attract attention. This is also a suitable place for a wall-mounted TV; a plain, calm background around will not distract from watching movies.
Combination with furniture
The color of the closet, chest of drawers, table and other furniture is also important when choosing flooring. For glossy facades, wooden boards, laminate, parquet, matte tiles are suitable, and for matte surfaces - glossy tiles, painted floors and other coatings that give a shine.
Light furniture
Light furniture can be combined with any floor in the interior. White furniture will create a light classic and Scandinavian style in the interior along with a dark brown floor. Beige, pastel pink, light wood colored furniture will go well with gray, brown, or graphite floors.
Dark furniture
Furniture should be lighter than the floor or a different shade of dark color. Gray or dark blue furniture will go well with a brown floor. To match the black floor you need to choose graphite, brown furniture, and wenge-colored furniture. The dark gray flooring in the interior matches black and dark red furniture.
In the photo, the leather bed almost merges with the dark color of the floor; the bedroom has white walls and textiles, which adds light to the interior.
Ode to the dark floor
To get a memorable design, you don’t have to come up with complex moves. A dark floor should definitely rhyme with any element in the interior or a noticeable accessory. Designers recommend using decorative items that are not in contact with the bottom plane for this purpose.
An excellent option for the living room: vases, large items, standing, placed on open shelves, section surfaces, chests of drawers, fireplace. There may be only 2-3 of them, but they must have character, express the general idea, and they may not be monochromatic, but simply contain a noticeable amount of the color of the floor covering.
For rooms with different functionality, it is worth choosing win-win combinations of elements, segments, and accessories that are in tune with the dark floor.
| Functionality of the room | Living room | Bedroom | Kitchen | Dining room |
| Decorative pillows | + | + | ||
| Headboards of beds, sofas, armchairs | + | + | ||
| Curtains | + | + | + | |
| Paintings, spectacular baguettes | + | + | + | |
| Panel of decorative plates | + | + | ||
| Textile | + | + |
Dark floor colors
Black flooring is suitable for creating a solid interior for a living room or cozy bedroom. Black color warms a cold white interior, is suitable for gold wallpaper, and combines with brown, beige, and colored walls. Universal color, combined with black and white baseboards, light doors.
Dark grey
The color acts as a neutral background for furniture and walls, and can echo the ceiling. Most often used for modern interiors in marine, country and loft styles.
Dark brown
This feeling of comfort is suitable for any room, most often used for the bedroom and living room. In combination with stone on the wall, it is suitable for a chalet living room or a rustic interior.
Dark blue
This flooring is more common than other color shades. Suitable for all interiors in combination with a white or black door.
Dark green
It looks unusual, this carpet resembles grass, the hard covering will become an independent accent and is best combined with neutral furniture.
The photo shows a dark green floor in the interior of a living room in a classic style.
Glossy, matte or satin?
The appearance of the ceiling can radically change the interior of the room. Various effects can change the area and style of a room.
Glossy
Used in small rooms. The mirror effect visually stretches the space. Gloss will be a good choice for black; despite the dark shade, the room will not have an oppressive feeling and the effect of a low ceiling. The disadvantage of glossy material is the small width of the canvas; in a standard-sized room the seams will be visible.
The photo shows a glossy stretch ceiling with a mirror effect.
Matte
Dark matte material creates a cozy backstage atmosphere in the house. The surface has no reflective properties and will eliminate light glare. Suitable for decorating a living room and bedroom; its use in the kitchen is impractical due to the difficulty of cleaning. Matte canvas, unlike gloss, has a larger width, which allows for finishing without joints. The matte effect can also be achieved using wallpaper and painting.
Satin
The material is something between a matte and glossy surface. Visually, it has a silky surface, softly reflects light, but does not have a mirror effect. The satin finish looks harmonious in classic and modern interiors.
Style selection
Classical
The classic style is characterized by sophistication and the use of natural materials for decoration. The flooring is most often made of laminate or parquet boards in wenge or stained oak, which is combined with pale red, beige, white walls, burgundy or emerald tapestry. It is better to match skirting boards and doors to furniture or walls. For the bathroom, plain matte tiles, with ornaments, or wood-look tiles are used.
Modern
This style is not limited to specific dark colors; black tiles, dark brown laminate, painted boards, dark parquet, dark gray or dark blue self-leveling flooring are suitable.
Country
In a rustic style it assumes a floor made of rough boards or laminate; in an apartment it could be parquet made of dark wood. This floor is combined with a leather sofa, shabby furniture, and a wooden table made of pine or pear.
Loft
The loft style is manifested in special negligence and the presence of only the necessary furniture. Comfort is valued above all else, so the floor should be made of wood; black, gray, dark brown laminate colors are suitable. The floor can be made of concrete to imitate an unfinished screed, but then it needs to be insulated.
The photo shows a studio apartment in a loft interior and a combination of tiles in the kitchen area with dark parquet in the living room area.
English
In the English style interior, dark brown, black and mahogany parquet are used. The floor is decorated with a jacquard or carpet with patterns and fringes around the edges.
Places for using self-leveling floors in gyms
Since self-leveling floors meet safety and environmental standards, their use is acceptable for both adults and children's sports facilities.
In particular, such a floor can be made:
- on children's or teenagers' outdoor playgrounds;
- on treadmills;
- in areas of paths and pedestrian areas;
- on tennis courts;
- on open sports grounds;
- in areas around swimming pools.
By the way, self-leveling flooring is relevant not only for equipping sports facilities, but also for economic purposes, for example, for pouring coverings in barns or as a blind area for a house.
Floor in the interior of the rooms
In any room, dark flooring will look appropriate with the right combination of colors of the carpet, furniture, walls and doors.
Living room
For the hall it is better to use parquet boards, laminate, carpet. Warm material, a fireplace, and soft, steamy furniture will set you up for a pleasant conversation. In a small living room, it is better not to use black flooring.
Bedroom
All shades that will be combined with a light bed and wardrobe, as well as colored or dark furniture are suitable here.
The photo shows a bedroom interior with dark laminate flooring and brick-like stone walls, which are painted in different colors.
Kitchen
Gray or brown linoleum, wood-effect tiles or square tiles with alternating colors are suitable. Black tiles go well with a white set; glossy tiles go well with a matte set.
Children's
This is a comfort zone for a child; the floor in the nursery should be relatively soft, non-slip and resistant to moisture. Lacquered parquet, moisture-resistant laminate, carpet or carpet on a wooden floor are suitable. It is better to choose a colored or brown shade for the flooring.
Hallway
As a room that is often exposed to pollution and poorly lit by daylight, it should combine light walls and ceilings with dark moisture-resistant laminate or porcelain tiles. A plain glossy tile with a decorative frieze carpet in the middle of the hallway is suitable.
In the photo, the interior of the hallway with graphite parquet, blue walls and white interior doors, additional lighting and white surfaces add a sense of space.
Bathroom
For the bathroom you need to select non-slip tiles of any dark color; brown and gray can be called universal. If the floor is black, then the wallpaper or painting should be light, stripes are allowed. If the bathroom is large, it can be zoned using different floor finishes, for example, tiles in the bathroom area, and moisture-resistant laminate in the cabinet area.
Dark floors come in a variety of materials and shades
Dark flooring can be either natural or artificial. Natural materials are dominated by parquet, solid and parquet boards, which must be distinguished from laminate, ceramic tiles, porcelain stoneware, marble, granite, slate, sandstone. Of the artificial ones, the most popular are laminate, linoleum, self-leveling floors and PVC modular covering. Each material not only has its own characteristics, but also texture and color design.
The most popular shades of dark floors are chocolate brown, deep gray, deep burgundy, blue-black and black. They often have uneven coloring, light or colored inclusions. First of all, this applies to natural materials. Such “discord” only enhances the decorative properties of the coating.
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Recommendations
- Any interior elements can be located in a modern hall, and this will not harm them in any way to come into harmony with the black and white ceiling. Its use allows you to successfully emphasize the ownership of a home if its owner is an ultra-modern man. Photos of such ceilings often delight.
- With the right choice of complementary shades, pieces of furniture and other details, a dark tone will look good even in the bedroom.
- We do not recommend using a dark ceiling in the nursery. In this case, it is preferable to use neutral tones.
- Alternate changes of glossy and matte textures will create an original interior.
- Create some bright accent in the interior to highlight it against a dark background. An elegant chandelier can play the role of this accent.
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Dark ceiling and interior styles
What stylistic trends can a dark ceiling suit?
Firstly, it is a defiant urban style. In addition, it will fit well into styles: Minimalism, Art Deco, high-tech.
The dark ceiling is a frequent guest in the interior of nightclubs, cinemas, boutiques and restaurants. In urban homes, dark ceilings are usually installed in the kitchen, bathroom, and bathroom.
Tip: It is not recommended to use black color on a ceiling level that is below three meters. In addition, it will not fit into deliberately gloomy rooms with small window openings. In such cases, the properties of black will not work on our side, and you will not get the desired result.
dark ceilings in the interior of the apartment
It is necessary to very carefully use dark tones in the design of rooms so as not to create a depressive atmosphere. Its main purpose in the interior is to increase contrast.
When organizing lighting for a black ceiling, it is preferable not to use built-in spotlights, otherwise the effect of a starry night sky will be created. An elegant chandelier will look great against a dark ceiling.
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conclusions
At the end of our article, I would like to note that there is no need to be afraid of using dark colors in apartment design. It is only necessary to correctly calculate the proportions in their combinations with each other. Such interiors usually turn out to be quite austere. Feel free to use creative techniques, because this is the only way to achieve amazing design.
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