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.
Area rugs that go with dark wood floors.
To bring out the beauty in dark stained hardwood try a white off white or beige area rug.
Pro tips for area rug color tones.
The dark wood floors of this modestly sized but comfortable living room are covered by a natural fiber area rug that lends a nautical feel to the blue and white color pallet.
How to choose an area rug color for hardwood floors.
Our recommendation for dark colored rugs is mostly bokhara rugs.
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.
Alternatively some patchwork rugs may also look amazing.
Patterned rugs in sharply contrasting hues work quite well as do rugs using only two colors with one matching the walls and the other the furnishings.
Pair yours with warm greige walls and neutral furniture for a sumptuous look.
If you are choosing a rug with a pattern it should contrast with your flooring.
Earlier we explained the different types of colors you can choose and those were tips by professionals.
Dark wood floors and area rugs high contrast.
Opt for a lighter hide like this reindeer rug.
Placement of design features on a floor such as an area rug are vital to ensuring that your room creates the visual appeal you desire.
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.
It is also much more warming.
This rug s persian inspired motif adds a pop of classic appeal to your decor while this piece s rich dark blue hue is perfect set against a natural hardwood floor for a contrasting look.
Artisan rugs for a tribal touch.
Shaggy moroccan rugs go with nearly everything but look especially great atop dark timber floors.
By contrast the light sandy coloured rug looks great on a dark wood floor.
Here are some ideas and examples.
Add this piece to your entryway ensemble to define high traffic areas then lean into the rug s versatility by rounding out the room with a.
For example densely textured shag rugs often look quite amazing in modern decorating schemes and rooms with dark floors.
You may also explore other oriental rugs like the persian rugs baja rugs and kilim rugs.