Room Size
The size of the room where you plan to place your vinyl flooring matters, especially when choosing the appropriate color. If you’ve decided to put vinyl flooring in a large and open space, such as a living room, and would like for the room to feel more enclosed and personal, choose a darker colored floor. This will make the room feel smaller and more intimate. Colors such as black, or vinyl flooring that has the appearance of a dark wood, can make for perfect choices when achieving this effect. If you’re choosing vinyl for a smaller and more confined area, like your bathroom, selecting light and naturally toned colors can have the opposite effect of dark by opening the room up to seem larger. By using light blue, beige, or cream colors you can easily create a bigger, more welcoming space.
Make It Match
Even though you may enjoy dark colors, placing it on the floor of any particular room may not give it the look or feel you’re trying to achieve. Consider the room you’re flooring and the colors that are already present. Don’t base your floor coloring on an empty room, but first, get an idea for matching the wall color and the furnishings. Consider what you’d like to place in the room and then make your floor coloring reflect the existing décor. Be sure to match any borders or molding in the room as well. Whether it is dark or light, choosing the opposite for your flooring can create a nice contrast for an elegant appearance. You may also consider if the room your flooring receives a lot of natural sunlight or artificial light. Vinyl can take on a different appearance or have a different color in natural sunlight, while artificial may not bring out the brighter, more prominent features within the flooring. A light brown may seem red in the sunlight, so be sure to consider both lighting options.
Overall Appearance
If your room already has wallpaper, paint, or furnishings that stand out, be sure that the new flooring you select is the right color to match for a unified appearance. For example, if your room already has furnishings or wallpaper with a pattern or design that includes numerous colors, choosing a solid vinyl floor that matches, but doesn’t clash with your existing features, is perfect. If your furnishings or walls are solid colors, mix it up by choosing a vinyl flooring with a variety of color, but one that still matches. This will give the room a flair of its own. If you’re decorating a room where you prefer to relax, such as your bedroom or den, darker and neutral colored flooring can help expand the laid back feeling for ultimate comfort. If you desire a more open feel for your room, like your kitchen, a patterned designed vinyl floor with light colors is perfect. If you’re still having trouble choosing, contact the professional staff at Murray Floor and Window Coverings for all your vinyl flooring needs in Billings MT.
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