Trendy medium tone wood floor living room photo in Jackson with white walls, a ribbon fireplace and a stone fireplace

The entryway view looking into the kitchen. A column support provides separation from the front door. The central staircase walls were scaled back to create an open feeling. The bottom treads are new waxed white oak to match the flooring. Photography by Michael P. Lefebvre

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Inspiration for a transitional dark wood floor kitchen remodel in New York with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Popular Scandinavian-style interiors blog 'These Four Walls' has collaborated with Kährs for a scandi-inspired, soft and minimalist living room makeover. Kährs worked with founder Abi Dare to find the perfect hard wearing and stylish floor to work alongside minimalist decor. Kährs' ultra matt 'Oak Sky' engineered wood floor design was the perfect fit. "I was keen on the idea of pale Nordic oak and ordered all sorts of samples, but none seemed quite right – until a package arrived from Swedish brand Kährs, that is. As soon as I took a peek at ‘Oak Sky’ ultra matt lacquered boards I knew they were the right choice – light but not overly so, with a balance of ashen and warmer tones and a beautiful grain. It creates the light, Scandinavian vibe that I love, but it doesn’t look out of place in our Victorian house; it also works brilliantly with the grey walls. I also love the matte finish, which is very hard wearing but has none of the shininess normally associated with lacquer" says Abi. Oak Sky is the lightest oak design from the Kährs Lux collection of one-strip ultra matt lacquer floors. The semi-transparent white stain and light and dark contrasts in the wood makes the floor ideal for a scandi-chic inspired interior. The innovative surface treatment is non-reflective; enhancing the colour of the floor while giving it a silky, yet strong shield against wear and tear. Kährs' Lux collection won 'Best Flooring' at the House Beautiful Awards 2017. Kährs have collaborated with These Four Walls and feature in two blog posts; My soft, minimalist living room makeover reveal and How to choose wooden flooring. All photography by Abi Dare, Founder of These Four Walls

Transitional wooden straight staircase photo in Boston with painted risers

Large entry foyer with plenty of storage and lighting. Perfect for large families and entertaining! Photos by Brice Ferre
Foyer - mid-sized traditional laminate floor and brown floor foyer idea with gray walls and a brown front door

The entry to this fabulous Pied a Terre, needed to be both glamorous and practical. Thoughtful consideration was given for storage, entrance rug & sparkle. Asa Weinstein

Robert Clark
Bedroom - traditional master dark wood floor bedroom idea in Charlotte with gray walls

Inspiration for a timeless galley dark wood floor and brown floor seated home bar remodel in Los Angeles with beaded inset cabinets, gray cabinets and mirror backsplash

Dror Balinger
Example of a transitional l-shaped kitchen design in Austin with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray backsplash, subway tile backsplash and paneled appliances

Inspiration for a large transitional open concept light wood floor living room remodel in Atlanta with gray walls, a standard fireplace and a media wall

Ryann Ford
Mid-sized cottage living room library photo in Austin

Example of a large tuscan gray floor and limestone floor hallway design in Dallas with white walls

Inspiration for a coastal beige floor single front door remodel in New York with gray walls and a white front door

Photography by Richard Mandelkorn
Mid-sized elegant wooden l-shaped wood railing staircase photo in Boston with painted risers

Designer: Paul McClean Project Type: New Single Family Residence Location: Laguna Beach, CA Project Type: New Single Family Residence Approximate size: 3,500 sf Completion date: 2014 Photographer: Jim Bartsch

Large entry foyer with plenty of storage and lighting. Perfect for large families and entertaining! Photos by Brice Ferre
Mid-sized elegant laminate floor and brown floor foyer photo in Vancouver with gray walls and a brown front door

Completely renovated foyer entryway ceiling created and assembled by the team at Mark Templeton Designs, LLC using over 100 year old reclaimed wood sourced in the southeast. Light custom installed using custom reclaimed wood hardware connections. Photo by Styling Spaces Home Re-design.

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