What color flooring for a warm cottagecore aesthetic?

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I need help choosing a floor color. I’m leaning towards lifeproof dusk cherry but i read it doesnt look good with warm walls. i plan to paint my walls cream in my coffee from valspar because its a sentimental color to me. i also plan to remove the accent wall.

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dan1888

last month

Both seem warm. Best way to tell is to get a box and lay it out in your space and paint a large sample of your color to show next to it.

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Laurie
last month
Here is LifeProof Engineered Hardwood flooring (purchased from Home Depot) in Shenandoah Oak. The paint is Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee OC-45 (a creamy white). Walls (eggshell finish) and wood trim (semi-gloss finish) are also painted in the same color,Swiss Coffee.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/BZCMAzZh8bdtRggV8
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Laurie
last month
Additional photos of Lifeproof engineered hardwood in Shenandoah Oak with BM OC-45 Ballet White paint.
dani_m08
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Are you looking for LVP recommendations or engineered hardwood? Budget?

European Oak engineered hardwood floor - from F & D - $5.99 sf

Here it is below from a customer's project:

Both of the above are lower end with only 2 mm veneer top wood layers - but have good warranties.

I have Woodland Reserve European Oak engineered wood floors from F & D - so does my sister. We've had them for 4-5 years each. I purchased a higher end one that has a 5 mm veneer (not finished with Aluminum Oxide - which would make it very difficult to ever refinish). My floors were about $8.99 SF

There is a post on Houzz re: Woodland Reserve wood floors - people have really liked them.

I think these have just under a 4 mm wood veneer top layer + are 5/8" thick:

Photo posted by a customer:

The floors below 3 mm veneer + are protected with Aluminum Oxide top coat. It says that they can be refinished twice - but you'd have to find someone who works with removing AO (probably costs a little more). Boards are up to 75" long (varied length):

They have some Woodland Reserve ones on clearance + have a lot of different shades + several types of wood and widths.
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oncape
last month
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I bit confused here. Are the photos of different floors?

Anyway, I love the floor in the second photo.

Not sure about the paint color. You are familiar with it, but what about the natural light; is it going to impact creamy off white? It could go yellow.
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Seven
last month
For a warm cottagecore vibe, go with honey-toned red oak hardwood—it’s the classic pick! The natural grain is soft and warm, a light matte poly finish keeps it low-sheen and cozy, and it pairs perfectly with all the floral fabrics and rustic wood furniture that make cottagecore feel like home.