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.

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.

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

Light wood flooring can create a calming, relaxed atmosphere in the home, as well as enhancing the feeling of light and space in a room. Colin Roby-Welford, Creative Director at Fired Earth states ...

When choosing new flooring for your home, remember that each type—from hardwood to vinyl—has its place. Porcelain tile suits rooms where things get busy, wet, and messy, like entries, mudrooms ...

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 ...