When it comes to hardwood floors, you don’t have to stick with one style for your home. If the rooms are more divided, mixing different wood styles can enhance the aesthetics of your home and make each space have a unique look and feel. When mixing styles, there are some tips you can follow to ensure you are choosing the right flooring for your home.

A Guide to Mixing Hardwood Floor Styles

Color & Contrast

Having contrasting styles and shades of wood for adjoining rooms that have hardwood floors is a great way to create an artificial divide. You can have two types of flooring for each room, depending on what each is used for. For example, you could use a darker colored wood for a living room or den to give the space a warmer, cozier feel.

Rooms that receive a lot of light or are smaller in size should have a lighter colored wood. Identify how each room and hallway that you are adding flooring to is connected to plan out how you will transition the hardwood floors from room to room.

Function & Durability

Different areas of your home see various levels of use and foot traffic. Having a more durable, deep-grain style of wood might make more sense to have in an entryway or hallway that can be refinished or stained over time after wear and tear has occurred.

You might also consider a lighter grain or smoother, less textured wood style for kitchen or dining areas to make it easier to clean. Think about each room’s purpose to determine how durable the flooring needs to be and which woods work best.

Georgia Direct Carpet has the largest selection of flooring options in Hamilton, OH. Their staff can help you choose the best styles of hardwood flooring for your home. They also provide a shop-at-home service to bring the shopping to your home and help you decide on new flooring without having to carry around samples yourself. Call today at (513) 894-7700 to learn more or visit their website to see a complete list of services and products.