What color floor goes best with our house?
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Comments (58)You bought the house, yay! Congratulations! I like your idea of putting in doors in the back. That means more light for sure, and more northern light, so clear light. My go-to white is RAL 9010, which is not a brand but a colour that is one of the standardised colours that are used a lot in Europe. In your case, however, because you also like a light grey and because you have an older house, I'm thinking of British company Farrow&Ball, that produces (heritage) colours that are perfect for period houses. Their paints have a lovely, soft quality that work with both traditional and modern interiors. I would recommend you order two or three sample pots and try it out on the spot. Try "Strong White" (which is actually a very light grey) and "Ammonite" (a subtle, neutral light grey). If you want to go even lighter, I like "Wevet" (white with a hint of grey). You can order test pots from several places, of course, but I have used this before: https://www.keslerzeist.nl/nl/webwinkel/farrow-and-ball-verf/wevet?1&q=&sortby=&order=oplopend&ipp=48&category=10836&returnID=10836&p=1. If you like the Scandinavian style, have the floor refinished in a light to mid tone, nothing dark. That will have the bonus of making your house feel a little bit bigger too :)...See MoreWhat color exterior stone goes best with Urbane Bronze exterior?
Comments (4)Do you have any pictures of the house and where the stone will go? Urbane bronze siding and a black roof will absorb a lot of heat in the summer. Our house is a brown of a similar darkness and it’s hot to the touch in the summer....See MoreWhat wall and trim paint color goes best w/ Calypso Oak Coretec floors
Comments (4)I have just had my walls painted. Now going to do the flooring. So glad I waited to do the flooring. The painting and new blinds make the rooms look so much brighter. Previously considered the Calypso oak before the painting and was hesitant. Does it have a warmer golden or honey cast to it. Pictures don't seem to be accurate. I need a lighter color don't want anything that is dark and going to show the dust etc. Some of the lighter colors looked washed out. Don't want a golden color either but would prefer it be a warmer look. Do you like the Calypso oak and is it easy to clean....See MoreWhat color window hardware goes best with light linen interior trim?
Comments (8)Our window guy strongly suggested using anything other than white. I thought that white looked cheap. Like you, I struggled over this silly decision for a couple of weeks. Then it dawned on me that with white windows, white trim, and white Charleston blinds, the white hardware was the way to go. Had I gone with the brushed gold or nickel, they would have been seen through the blinds. The white will disappear. I never even entertained the thought to use ORB, although most of my door hardware is ORB. The bathrooms are polished chrome. White is a neutral....See MoreRedRyder
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