Picasso Painting and Remodeling: Choosing the correct floor color

Picasso Painting and Remodeling

Knowing how to pick flooring color is a sought-after skill. After all, the color of the floor sets the tone for an entire room. We’re here to help with hints for choosing stain colors, hardwood colors, carpet colors, and even area rug colors. Like the ceiling, the floor is one-sixth of a room’s surface area, so the floor covering has a major impact on the color personality of the space. It can help create an air of comfort and luxury — or it can make you want to climb the walls.

If you move into a house with carpet in a color or texture you dislike, what are your options? Carpet laid over hardwood floors is easy to pull up with a crowbar and the help of a few friends. But if the carpet was installed over subflooring and your budget doesn’t allow for replacing it right away, you have a couple of choices for downplaying its impact. Use the carpet as a starting point for developing a new color scheme more to your liking. Fabric is your friend here. A multicolor print or floral that includes the carpet color as an accent will establish a new color theme for the room while incorporating the carpet. Or layer a large area rug or several smaller rugs over the carpet.

For unhappy hardwood floor colors, look to three solutions: stain, paint, or replacement. Staining is the most popular, but you’ll still need to choose between dark wood floors or light wood floors, and each has a different effect on the mood of the room. Painting flooring is also an option, although it usually requires significant upkeep. And finally, if your floor is in really bad shape, look to tile, carpet, or laminate to replace it entirely.

Selecting a floor color can be daunting when dealing with an existing color scheme The easiest way to deal with an unwanted floor color you can’t change is to cover it up. A room-size area rug covers enough of the offending floor to minimize its effect. Even a smaller rug can help change the room’s personality if the rug is centered over the most prominent part of the room. The underlying floor becomes a border for the area rug and minimizes its impact. Shifting the color scheme or layering rugs can resolve many problems.

In the living room or family room, position the rug to define the primary conversational grouping. In a bedroom, cover the area around the bed, using several rugs if necessary. To keep the smaller rug from creeping or bunching on top, use a double-stick carpet pad under it.

If you don’t want to commit to a color, choose neutral carpet colors or opt for wood flooring. A light neutral makes a room feel more spacious and lets your attention focus on the furnishings rather than the floor. Neutrals that include specks of dark brown or taupe work well in high-traffic areas and don’t show dirt. Almost any type of hardwood will add beauty and a touch of rustic charm to the room. But if you have young kids or pets, consider opting for more durable laminate wood flooring.

Picasso Painting and Remodeling

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Picasso Co. Is a family owned and ran Remodeling Business. Established in Dallas, Tx on September 5th, 1991 by Carlos Penagos. https://www.picasso.co.com

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