wall color that goes with red/golden oak floors
I'm looking for a color that will minimize the red/yellow in the floors. I painted other room in this house white and it looks fantastic but i wanted a color in the dining.room. a deep color gray would be my choice but i'm reading some houzz responses that say no gray. Any suggestions? All of the furniture/draperies in the room below were removed and belongs to the previous owner.
Comments (21)
PROCelery. Visualization, Rendering images
11 days agolast modified: 11 days agotazzman2 thanked Celery. Visualization, Rendering imagesRelated Discussions
To paint or not. What goes with golden oak trim
Comments (11)Light grays but notice the flooring is big impact as well so that is a big consideration. Slate flooring is really nice combo with oak. Looks like you have carpet right now? Worth looking to that as a change as well. Everything in the room looks yellow/beige. If you plan to change the flooring, make that decision, then a new paint color. Easier to find paint color that works than find carpet that work with paint color....See MoreHelp Updating Red Oak Trim, Stairwell, & Golden Yellow Wood Cabinets
Comments (13)First of all, that is a *gorgeous* space, I am envious! And thank all that's holy that you rescued it from the dreadful taste of the previous owners--all those different woods and floor, four or five different shades of red, ugh! I love the new flooring, it's beautiful. I think were I in your shoes, I'd first try adding a lot of cool tones to the room(s), to see if I could tone down the warmth of the wood that way--and yes, do you like the countertops & hardware? That would be the first to go for me, if I could possibly swing it; I'm not a fan of granite/quartz anyway, but I especially don't think those tops work for the cool beachy casual sort of look you want. Maybe a white or light gray granite/quartz at least, if you like those materials? Perhaps soapstone or concrete? Or a pale (or bright! That could be fun) solid-color laminate, even; I know a lot of people dislike laminate but I'm fine with it, personally. And some silver or nickel hardware? Of course, you could try re-staining the cabinets rather than painting them. Do you want to DIY this or hire someone? A pro would be able to tell you the best way to tone down the warmth of the wood. None of which means I think it's wrong to paint them. I'm not a big fan of wood cabinets, personally, so if you want to paint I'd be all for it. A cool white or very light gray, maybe? The island in a different color, a darker gray or blue, or even something like a barely-lilac lilac (as in, gray with a hint of lilac; I don't like lilac as a rule but I think in this space it could be interesting, and different from the other grays that are everywhere [including my house, lol, because I have always loved gray] if you're looking for that. Something about that island bothers me, though. I feel like the outside of it is really...unfinished looking. Like it needs some pilasters, or beadboard or planks or tile, even, just...something. Maybe some vertical trim pieces every six inches or so, to mimic the Mission-style doors on the cabinets? It just looks to me like the carpenter was meant to come back to finish it but didn't. And honestly, I'd probably rip out the stair railing(s) and banisters and replace them with square ones, like @Horner Millwork suggested. The contrast between the Mission kitchen with all the right angles and those little round banisters & spindles looks odd to me. Then you can get new ones in whatever paint or finish you want, and I think it will look a lot more modern and sophisticated than those grandma-looking ones on there now (no offense to grandmas!). Maybe even a metal? I don't know what the rest of your furniture looks like, though, so I'm just spitballing that, basically. I hope that helps! Can't wait to see what you decide!...See Morerefinishing and mixing new red oak-natural or golden oak?
Comments (15)So, does this mean you have to have a new kitchen floor laid? The color looks good. In your first pictures, I preferred the lightest color, then the next lightest. I thought the dark one looked like a "wanna be walnut, but I'm oak". I have a prefinished oak flooring in natural that I have had for 10 years and I love it. Its by Mirage. I appreciate the light fresh look with my rooms. I had to have it reinstalled because the subcontracted installer banged up every nail insertion, because he must have had a damaged nailer. The owner of the flooring company came out the the flooring rep from Mirage, and they determined it was installation error. The finish was warrantied for something like 30 Years (can't remember the number) but with all the nicks, it wouldn't last. New install was great and the floor has been very good to me :) I'm getting it again soon in my bedroom, using a different installer company. All this to say I love my light flooring. It is fresh and can go modern or traditional, imho....See Morethose with natural red oak floors - tell me the wall color you chose!
Comments (2)Look at BM's or SW's most popular colors: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/color-overview/color-palettes/most-popular-colors https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-collections/top-50-colors There must be something in there that would work. Without being able to see your furniture or kitchen (if you're painting that room) it's diffcult to make a more specific recommendation. The popular colors are popular for a reason. Many of them are neutrals that work almost anywhere....See More
PROBeverlyFLADeziner
11 days agoIf you pick up the color of the rug, a blue/gray it will bring out more of the red in the floor and the dining room set.
The festoons on the windows are a bit over the top.
tazzman2
11 days ago- PRO
BeverlyFLADeziner
10 days ago 
Lyn Nielson
10 days agoI would choose a white with a blue undertone. these are great starting points.
Kendrah
10 days ago
RedRyder
10 days agochispa
10 days ago
PRODebbi Washburn
10 days agoWhat about a slate blue?
I would get a few sample jars and paint some poster boards, then hang them up. That way you can really see how they will go with your floors
Good luck
houssaon
10 days agoI painted my dining room BM Storm and really love it. I also painted the ceiling a haint blue.
PROBeth H. :
10 days agolast modified: 10 days agoBeverly, they said it was previous owner furniture/window
tazzman- if that furniture belongs to previous owner, where is your furniture? how can we pick a color for the room when we don't know what's going in it???
you aren't keeping the window coverings either, I hope?
how about you show us what's going in there and we can pick colors that compliment it.
these are just a few off the bat
liasch
10 days agoliasch
10 days agoAmanda Smith
10 days ago
PROJAN MOYER
10 days agolast modified: 10 days agoFocus on the room, NOT the floor.
When did it get to a point that the only floor was a pale white oak or similar? Gorgeous homes abound with floors that have RED in them : ) and walls......?
Pick a rug, ask what is my style? What are my furnishings? What is in the room I already painted white?! Go black if you like, add spicy leather chairs on a big sisal rug!!! But get a feel going first, because paint can be chosen to a fraction of any hue. Even black can mean one of many: ) Fifty shades of gray? Indeed, all the other colors as well.
liasch
10 days ago- PRO
JAN MOYER
10 days agolast modified: 10 days ago 
Boxerpal
10 days ago
Flo Mangan