How To Mix Wood Tones In Your Home
Mixing wood tones in a space can feel overwhelming at first, but once you learn the easy formula below you will quickly become a pro at mixing wood tones and creating a cohesive home. The key is to identify your tone family, and then from there, you will use a variety of selections made from different wood tones within that color spectrum - furniture, flooring, and decor. You can also use rugs and textiles to tie everything together and create a pulled-together, and dimensional space you love.
Stay Within The Same Tone Family
Wood tones can be cool, neutral, or warm. You will first need to identify the dominant wood tone in your space to identify your tone family. Then, you will want to stay within the same tone family to create a common thread. Within each tonal family, you have light, medium, and dark color shade options. Adding a variety of wood shades within the same tone family creates a cohesive, but dimensional design.
Use Your Flooring As A Guide
When you are identifying your tone family it is helpful to use your wood flooring as a starting place. A single flooring plank may have multiple wood tones that you can bring out in your design. Pulling out the various wood tones from your flooring throughout your space will help to create variety and unity.
Using The Various Wood Tones In Your Space
Once you have identified your tonal family you can start pulling out the various wood tones through different pieces in your space to create a common thread. Select furniture, flooring, and decor pieces made from different woods within your tone family to help add dimension and interest. The picture above is a great example of mixing wood tones in a cool-toned space.
Mixing Wood Tones on A Smaller Scale
If you are mixing wood tones within your styling you want to make sure that you repeat each wood tone at least twice to create cohesion.
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