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Folks, which color should i pick for floors?

8 years ago

Hello All,

I need to make a decision soon about flooring in our new build and the color choices have boiled down to these 4(at least for now :) ). The cabinet face in the background is one of the kitchen cabinet doors. The entire kitchen will have the same cabinet color. This flooring will probably cover 90% of our home. BIG DECISION and I am indecisive.


Which color would have a neutral appeal and still go well with the kitchen cabinets? I know color is subjective but still would to hear some opinions..


Thank you!

Comments (25)

  • 8 years ago

    Natural appeal? I'd go with "natural".

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Not crazy about any of them. Go with a traditional mid-range stain and it will be timeless, as a floor should be.

  • 8 years ago

    Agreed none of those are anything we’d opt for.

  • 8 years ago

    Agree with the above comments. Keep the floor in its natural state without stain but of course a proper sealer is a must.

  • 8 years ago

    Thank you!

    Can you please advise what a mid range stain color would look like? Is the photo that i have attached a good example of a mid range stain?

  • 8 years ago

    Curious what color are your trim/interior doors? Stained wood or painted?

  • 8 years ago
    Trim is going to be all white and not stained.
  • 8 years ago

    *bump*

  • 8 years ago

    Out of the options shown. I would go with either (top to bottom) #2 or #4. I think that since the doors and trim are white, having the floor and cabinets be similar in color would be okay.

  • 8 years ago

    I actually like the second from the top. it is really close to the cabinets and it's warm and lovely. I would kinda call that mid toned, myself.

  • 8 years ago

    I agree choose 2nd from top and then find contrast in the counter and carefully chosen backsplash. Maybe do not choose a brown speckled granite.

  • 8 years ago

    Thank you for your comments!

    We actually also picked #2 from the top and also observed it was too close to the cabinet color. I am no colour expert but from what i read they say dark floors make the space look smaller. Just afraid of that aspect of darker floors.

    Here are our choices for our backsplash and counters. Please let me know your honest opinions if all of them -


    Backsplash


    Counters(detail)

    Counters(entire slab)




  • PRO
    8 years ago

    Well...I have to say for picking colors, the photos submitted are awful! The color control (at least on my monitor) is terrible and all the colors look as if they have a yellow overlay on them.

    When photographing items where color is important you should do it outdoors in direct sunlight and a second set in indirect sunlight to see which gives you the most accurate camera rendition.

    Oh yes...be sure the white balance on your camera is set correctly and on.

    PS: did you use your smart phone camera for these?

  • 8 years ago

    Are those modin vinyl planks?

  • 8 years ago
  • 8 years ago

    FYI, since they are Modlin I’ll assume you know they’re releasing a new set of flooring in about a month. I’ve been going back and forth with Devin.

  • 8 years ago
    Yes, the colours that you see attached here are from the new collection :)
  • 8 years ago

    Have u considered a painted cabinet? A warm white tone, cream or antique white ? Floors are great, cabinet color not so much so IMO.

  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    I like dark floors.... Feels more grounded. They can be harder to keep looking dust-free, so if that's a concern for you, then don't listen to me at all, lol.

    The glazed cabinets are really nice (I'm totally drooling over here), and I can't help but want to go as dark as you can on the floor, to coordinate with the darker lines on the cabs. I like contrast, though, between floor and cabinets (and again between cabs and counter)... Seems most folks like to blend. :-D

    If my monitor is properly color-calibrated, I see a lovely green in your counters, and if your backsplash is also green, then I'm all for it! I even zoomed as far out as I could on my screen, so that I could see everything together. Looks beautiful!

    What color grout are you going with on the backsplash? Warm beige?

  • 8 years ago

    One Devoted Dame, thank you, yes, there are green and grey tones in the counters when seen in person. However, the backsplash is grey with matte and shiny finishes on it. For the grout we were going to go either on the creamy white side and maybe even also consider beige since you mentioned it.

    Pensacola PI, the glazed cabinets have already been ordered(so cannot order white). My only flexibility is with the floors.

  • 8 years ago

    Hi susha, the type of wood species can also bring more interest and contrast with your cabinets. For example, hickory and walnut might be slightly darker or have variations. Or you can add a small kitchen runner to add interest and contrast. As for dark floors, watch out, you will be dusting and mopping constantly. Personally, never again, been there and doing thst now.

  • 8 years ago

    Hi Susha, we too are considering putting LVP throughout our fixer upper. Did you decide on Flooret, and if so, which color?

  • 8 years ago

    I installed Arden in the entire house. House is around 3000 sq ft and it was installed in 3 days by 2 installers. Goes in pretty easy and had the floormuffler underlayment underneath it for sound abatement purposes.

  • 8 years ago

    can I ask what color and wood species your cabinets are? Cabinets we are looking at with a glaze look very similar.