For example, a dark wood floor exudes a cozy and inviting atmosphere. Still, it absorbs a significant amount of light and ...

A reader weighs distressing hard-to-maintain flooring before getting a dog. Accessibility statement Skip to main content. ... How to protect a dark hardwood floor — or at least hide the damage.

Or a light wood flooring with a pink natural stone counter. If you want a truly dramatic kitchen, consider a color block ...

Ask a design expert: I’m redoing my home’s hardwood floors. Should I go light or dark? Beth Hitchcock. Special to The Globe and Mail. Published September 26, 2019Updated September 30, 2019.

Other types of wood offer different looks. “Hickory has a lot of color variation, from light tones to dark tones,” Mr. Sy said. Those who want a rich, darker brown usually select walnut, while ...