Would you have too much wood in a kitchen? That is a question we frequently get asked by those that have a wood floor and are contemplating a wooden worktop. What should they do? Should they forget the idea and go for granite or stainless steel or can they make a wood worktop”work” with their wood flooring? In our opinion (and of course we’re a bit biased), you can’t have too much timber in kitchen. If you consider it, a wood floor can be perfectly off set by a few mirrored cupboard doors that are then topped off with a timber worktop. Where is the problem? Here are a few situations that we believe may work really well. If you’re working around a floor that you don’t need to change, then here are some helpful tips:
If you’ve got a light colored oak floor
If you’ve got a light colored oak floor, the chances are you will have an interesting array of markings onto your floor, which create activity and interest at floor level. If that is the case, then it’s ideal to opt for a worktop that pretty much fits your flooring or is almost without markings. If it comes to color, fitting light with light is really effective and can function well with either light or dark colored cupboard doors.
If you have plenty of lighting in your area, you can opt for a complete contrast and team a very dark worktop with your light floor. Nevertheless, again if your floor has plenty of attention, try to go for a worktop with discreet mark. As a final option, based on the age and condition of the floor, you can look at staining it to match the worktop appearance that you prefer.
If you’ve got a moderate coloured oak floor
If you’ve obtained a medium colored floor, then the chances are you’re likely to need stick with the warm tones of your room and compliment this with a hot toned worktop. In fact exactly the same message goes as with the light colored floor. If your floor has lots of interest, either attempt to mimic the look of your flooring in the worktop or go for a worktop which has very little markers. Attempting to put two forests together that have lots of designs and knots, but that are distinct is like placing floral jeans using a checked top. While it can function, it takes a brave person to give it a try.
If you have got an almost black walnut floor
For anyone who has an nearly black floor, unless they have a great deal of lighting in their kitchen, the best advice is probably to opt for a pleasant, light coloured wood worktop, unless you’re planning incredibly light colored cabinet doors. Having a dark ground, a dim worktop and dark cabinet doors, you will have a true challenge to disperse light on your space, either naturally or artificially, so having one lighting component in the equation is important.
This would add contrast and fashion, while giving you the sought-after monochrome, modern appearance. That said, if you would like to plump for a light colored worktop, then the likes of a complete stave, premium bamboo option will top the entire look off with class.
If it’s a brand new flooring you are planning, rather than your worktop, then here are the top tips:
If you’ve got a light colored iroko worktop
A real blank canvas, the most premium quality iroko wood is virtually knot free and has a long and interesting grain. If your budget is tight, you can quite happily team this using a rustic grade floor that has lots of interest and when it comes to color, you can just select whatever takes your fancy. Our personal preference would be to team off this option with a wonderful dark floor, but if you like a light and airy space, who are we to criticize?
If you have got a moderate colored walnut worktop
If you have opted for a moderate colored walnut worktop or have inherited one by a prior owner, then the odds are you would be best to stick with a normal, neutral palette to your flooring. The only issue to keep an eye out for this is that you don’t mix two forests which have a great deal of distinct markings. In case your worktop has plenty of markings, then it is important to select out a flooring option that’s fewer markings or is possibly outdated or desperate to look as though it’s been retrieved in an old construction.
If you have got a dark colored walnut worktop
If you are working about a dark walnut worktop, the chances are you’re possibly desperate to stay with the motif or your distressed to add some light to the atmosphere. The good news is that using a dark colored worktop, either option will work. The only point to watch again is that there isn’t too much activity from the knots of the timber.
Think outside the box
If you’re concerned about swamping your area with a lot of timber, think creatively about having some of your worktop in timber and a few in stainless steel or granite such as. If you look in vases magazines you will receive plenty of inspiration that will assist you have the assurance to be brave. Even things like including hot rods, curved edging or drainage grooves will add interest and produce your job really original.
If you want to talk about wood worktops or timber flooring, why not get in contact? At Southwark Floor Sanding we are enthusiastic about both and will happily assist you in making the ideal decision for your job.
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