The simplest solution for working with dark floors is to add more white to your space through architecture furniture pillows rugs window treatments and painted white cabinetry.
Light furniture with dark floors.
The blonde colored hardwood flooring in this traditional living room balances out the sheer dark curtains lining the windows.
Dark floors tend to work better in larger homes and homes with larger rooms and open floor plans.
The light hardwood floor contrasts with the dark colors in the furniture and the wooden ceiling.
However it is really the combo of colors on the floors and walls that give the total impression and there is more wall space than floor space.
Look below and see for your self.
A light or bleached wood floor bounces brightness around a room and adapts itself to most furniture choices light wood is less dramatic than dark wood underfoot but allows you to create drama with the props you add.
This more eclectic styled living room features dark wood floors with little variation in tone which allows patterns in the furniture to be more varied and still not compete.
Also i always add an area rug to bring color into the room.
Including white in your space will actually make your dark floors into a favorite feature as they will now provide the perfect backdrop for your white and bright.
Dark floors do you make your space a bit smaller and light floors make the space look a bit larger.
Go zen with all natural materials in light woods linen and cotton upholstery pale or neutral colors and clean lines for a spare serene space.