Hi Aspiringdiyer,

Fun project and board! I think the rustic/Scandinavian mix will be very personalized and I like it! Your clean lines and simple color palette evoke the Scandinavian look. Your rough woods and chairs are in line with the rustic idea.

A couple of things to throw out:

• I would swap out the floor. (I'm assuming you can.) Your desk has a very grainy look. When pairing woods, it's best to have one be the "grain star." The other woods should play backup, especially when they're adjacent to each other and large areas. Look for a wood with a low-grain contrast (close grain) wood like maple or birch. A trick that often works well is to pick up either the darkest or lightest tone in your high-contrast open grain wood (the desk) as the color tone of the close grain wood.
• If you're looking for a rolling chair, think about whether it will be on the hardwood, on the rug, or on a floor pad. (I would recommend a floor pad.)
• With the clean lines and some modern elements, you could probably go for a modern, ergonomic chair. Do try them out if you can. Think about whether having arms is a good idea for you. (I left the arms off for my previous desk because I would run them or my hand into the bottom of the desk.) For the Scandinavian look, you might see what you can find in white or cream rather than black.

I hope some of that helps! Best of luck.

Thanks so much RoominessTV. I know I find it challenging to match wood tones. I'm stuck with a gunstock oak hardwood floors which leans a bit orange. But I'm hoping I can find a desk that plays nice with these finishes. Thanks again!