After all if you are counteracting darker hues with light walls and décor the rug must work with this same theme.
Best area rugs for dark wood floors.
Our recommendation for dark colored rugs is mostly bokhara rugs.
Opt for a lighter hide like this reindeer rug.
For instance pair greyish or black timber floors with pale weathered woods.
On the other hand using dark color rugs in a naturally illuminated area with large windows makes the rug look warming and very appealing.
Wool rugs like the wilkins hand tufted area rug are a great choice because they look high end but are long lasting especially if you use a rug pad underneath to help absorb some of the shocks that come along with constant foot traffic.
It s crafted in india from 100 wool pile and features an oriental inspired motif in hues of beige and dark blue for a subtle pop of pattern.
As you can see the dark blue rug doesn t stand out particularly well against a dark wood floor while it looks impactful on light wood.
Yet the best rugs for dark wood floors must also have their overall texture and or patterns considered too.
Dark wood floors and area rugs high contrast to bring out the beauty in dark stained hardwood try a white off white or beige area rug.
Animal hides make such great rugs to step onto first thing in the morning but if you have a dark wood floor a cow hide might be too dark for the space.
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Patterned rugs in sharply contrasting hues work quite well as do rugs using only two colors with one matching the walls and the other.
You may also explore other oriental rugs like the persian rugs baja rugs and kilim rugs.
This holds especially true if you add light wood furnishings in locations where the dark floor remains visible.
For example densely textured shag rugs often look quite amazing in modern decorating schemes and rooms with dark floors.
And pair warm rich floors like the ones shown here with warm medium to light toned timbers.
It is also much more warming.
Here the white outline of this zebra rug provides good contrast with the existing espresso wood flooring.
Patterned rugs on a dark wood floor generally either make the room look too busy or don t show up well.
Natural tones like browns and greens will always be the most suited to dark wood and will introduce an earthy vibe to your room.
The lighter wooden furniture fluffy white rugs and crisp white walls here provide contrast to the dark wood floors without appearing stark and help brighten the interior.
By contrast the light sandy coloured rug looks great on a dark wood floor.
Go minimalist and modern with wide plank stone.
The best rug color for a very dark floor.
If you use a dark rug in an already dull area you will only make it look depressing and uninviting.
The lighter color creates a stark contrast with the dark wood balancing out the feel of the room and bringing attention to each element.
This rug on a dark espresso floor would probably not look as good as it does against the light background of the sisal rug which also seems to be the same colour as the wood flooring in this room.
If you are choosing a rug with a pattern it should contrast with your flooring.
Alternatively some patchwork rugs may also look amazing.
The high 63 pile height works great in low traffic areas of the house like the bedroom nursery or home office and gives your toes.