Floor Vent Color
UPDATE: We found one more option, see new comment below.
We are in the process of putting in new lvp floors. The previous floors were much darker and we had black floor registers. I think they stick out like a sore thumb with the new floors and I don’t think I like them.
I went searching for something better and found the same style in brushed nickel. I think it blends better with the floor, but my husband thinks it stands out more/looks worse than the black because it’s “shiny”.
What do you think is the best type of vent finish with lighter floors? Or are there any other options we should be looking at as far as color (vent will need to stay the same drop in style)? I don’t think we can do faux wood because the color will never be close enough and I think they look too bulky. The rest of our house has the builder grade tan/brown ones that need to be replaced too.
Here are some pictures with the brushed nickel vs black and vs tan/brown.
Comments (10)
allie2020
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3 years agoUpdate: my husband still isn’t too keen on the brushed nickel so we loooed a little more. Found one more that seeks to blend in with the floor well. Only it is plastic, so I’m not sure if it looks too cheap.
Any opinions on which looks better between the nickel and the taupe plastic one?
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