Flooring contributes to your home’s tone and personality. If you love multiple styles, you might want to include them in your design, though balancing them can be tricky. Use these techniques to naturally incorporate your favorite floor styles into your living space.

How to Incorporate Different Flooring Types at Home

1. Be Mindful of Space

The more square footage available to you, the more you can experiment with different floor materials. For example, a large entryway is the perfect place to install elegant hardwood floors. Because the space appears deeper and more open, it provides a clean segue to another material in a different part of the house. You could add ceramic tile to your nearby kitchen and pad the stairs with plush carpeting.

In a smaller living space, however, such a transition might seem too cluttered and contribute to a cramped effect. You can make it work by limiting yourself to two styles.

2. Focus on Creating Flow

It’s easier to mix your floor materials when you focus on designing a space that flows naturally. In most small to medium homes, it’s best to limit your options to a couple of styles. Otherwise, the effect may seem a bit hodgepodge, which can take away from your intended impact.

Look for materials that naturally complement one another, like carpet and hardwood or natural stone and hardwood. You might choose one type as the main floor and the other as the accent in different parts of the home. Natural stone in the entryway, for example, serves as an elegant introduction to hardwood in the living and dining rooms.

3. Choose the Right Colors

When you select complementary colors, your entire layout will appear more continuous. A light oak wood floor will look more natural adjacent to ivory tile, while a richer hue, like cherry or mahogany, will flow more smoothly into a warmer stone or tile.

To select the appropriate accent shade, pick a hue from the main color. If you have a warm hardwood, draw on its undertone as your inspiration.

Avoid mixing colors too aggressively throughout a single floor; this effect can be jarring and take away from the flow in your home.

If you love two completely opposing shades, opt for a sharp contrasting effect on borderlines; for example, mark where the light-colored entryway ends with a darker tone in the hallway.

No matter your material preference, trust Flooring Specialists in Honolulu to supply you with a high-quality product that brings your design dreams to life! The contractors offer over 25 years of experience in tile, hardwood, and natural stone installation. Find out more about their flooring products by visiting their website, or give them a call at (808) 842-7755 to request a free consultation.