What color flooring would you put in this cabin?

last month

last modified: last month

Hello,

We are in contract on a purchase in lake tahoe and are having trouble deciding on new flooring colors. Our goal is to go with an modern cabin feel. We plan to paint the walls agreeable gray, have white trim and ceilings, and modern dark bronze fans, doorknobs, hardware etc. We will also change the banister to the modern horizontal tension wire black metal finish banister. We plan to keep the yellowish pine wood trim in the photo below forever, and plan to keep the greyish stone/fireplace forever, but plan to change out the kitchen in 3-5 years, so the kitchen cabinet color is a non issue. The pine wood on the wall is where we are being thrown off.

We went to home depot and did some research on agreeable gray and determined a darker floor color would work best with the pine, see our top four wood colors. We also think matching our floors to that top large beam would work great (like a dark walnut?) Does anyone have any feedback on what would look best to bring the room together? Or could anyone do a quick rough photoshop with different floor colors? I used houzz a lot on my first home remodel and everyone was so helpful, so thank you in advance!

Featured Answer

Susie .

last month

Agreeable gray is very warm and quite light. It’s a gray only because it is not saturated. I have it my kitchen with dark stained white oak floors that are very similar to your first photo (white cabinets). I couldn’t read the name on it. Don’t do floors stained gray, but try to keep it a classic stain color. Gray wood is already dated. “Medium” brown is probably the most timeless, but an unstained white oak or darker brown can also be classic. Make yourself a mood board and put all your finishes together and see how they look.

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (14)

PRO
Patricia Colwell Consulting
last month
IMO gray walls do not work with any of the choices you show. I also do not think ORB is a modern choice and since you are thinking black for the staircase IMO all black hardware too.What is wrong with the floors that are there? BTW if planning a new kitchen make sure you get enough of any flooring to do the kitchen later . IMO leve the floor as is and change the wall color for now then when ready do the kitchen and the floors . I never think a huge expense spent on a place you have not lived in is a good idea. The pine wall remove it it should not be driving the bus for sure . I know it is pain to wait but believe me better to wait then make huge design mistakes now . Wall color last thing to decide .
kandrewspa
last month
Can't the existing floors be refinished? If you have darker floors and Agreeable Gray that will be much darker and less warm than the way it is now. I like medium brown floors because they transcend trends, but I like the white walls and ceiling that are there now. The stairs definitely need an upgrade and the pine around the window can be removed. If you like everything dark and gray then carry on. Everyone doesn't like the same thing - that's why there are hundreds of different paint colors. :-)
Related Discussions
What colors would you put with these "Copper Sunset" counters?
Q
Comments (33)
Wow! Great job. That was fast. I still like Bennington Gray or Grant Beige for the walls. If you would like green make sure it is a very GRAY green. This a link to BM's site for Lancaster Whitewash showing compatible colors below as being Sage Mountain gray green along side and orangey-red color. I think that green is too dark for the room (?), but just going lighter and staying gray green will work Do not use mint green. Lancaster Whitewash is gray-yellow-tan-green. Camouflage is another color that might work. keep in mind your light floors and decide how much drama you want.http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/lancasterwhitewash Bennington Gray hallway and on top of post, it looks different in lighter rooms but always neutral.
...See More
What color rug would you put in this nursery?
Q
Comments (2)
what an adorable nursery this will be. when I think California Beach rug, I think sand, so a few options that have beige and some blue...there are two rugs that are the same pattern, just different colors...
...See More
What would you put in this table? Or would you get rid of it?
Q
Comments (11)
What does back side look like? Since it looks like it matches dining table in background, it likely matches your furnishings. What would you have for a table if not this piece? If that’s a family room, seems like a convenient place to stash a few games and puzzles away when not in use. It’s too low for a display of treasures I think & I’d also want to keep it uncluttered looking so no magazines etc. Books maybe.
...See More
what color roof would you put on this house?
Q
Comments (4)
Nice! That’s what I went with. And then light gray as a second choice if there’s supply issues
...See More
abhatia117
Original Author
last month
The existing floors are very old laminate, warped, and have a lot of damage and scratches. the realtor did a great job in making them look the way they do in the photo, but they need to be torn out.
abhatia117
Original Author
last month
last modified: last month
Also, the ceilings and walls are much more of a true yellow than a white. the realtor, again, did a great job editing the photos. All the walls and ceilings throughout the home are the same color. you can see some of the yellow walls in the photo i posted. not sure how he made the other walls look white.
Mary Iverson
last month
last modified: last month
No cool (blue-) gray walls or floors, too cold for a cozy, woodsy cabin.

Medium brown floors will go with just about any color.

Agreeable Gray is on the warm side of grays.

https://thelandofcolor.com/agreeable-gray-7029-by-sherwin-williams/
abhatia117 thanked Mary Iverson
Mary Iverson
last month
Here's a room with similar colors

https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/are-gray-floors-going-out-of-style-are-they-still-trendy/
PRO
Raimondi
last month
last modified: last month
No gray anything works in a cabin with wood, which is what you are trying to achieve. And since gray is a completely dead on the vine over with fad, you should look further afield to actual colors that look at home in a natural setting. Like blues, greens, warm browns. The colors of a pond, surrounded by trees.

For your flooring, look at standard unfinished red oak, in a #2 grade, for the rustic bit of knots and mineral streaks. Have it stained lightly with green based stain like Special Walnut, and clear finished with a water based poly like Bona Traffic. That' will last you the life of the house.
sofikbr
last month
I would not change floors before kitchen. If it needs change, do it first. Also don’t say forever in any design choices....
PRO
A Handy 1
last month
Nothing from HD is the firts thing. Nothing plastic is the second. And no gray is the third. A nice oak, clear hickory, maple, with a light stain would be what I would suggest.
PRO
Unique Wood Floors
last month
I like sofikbr's idea of changing the cabinets before wood
Natural Hickory · More Info

floor. Natural white oak or hickory floor will look great in your space. Here are a few pictures:
Vista Maxima · More Info

Vintage Oak Canyon · More Info

Cicerone Lager · More Info
abhatia117
Original Author
last month
Seems like everyone prefers the lighter colors. We were going for a color scheme something like the below photo.
PRO
Unique Wood Floors
last month
It looks like a smoked white oak floor in your picture, very beautiful! Here are a couple of more:
Millennium Barrique · More Info

Cicerone Noir · More Info

Cicerone Noir · More Info
PRO
Raimondi
last month
Dark floors show every bit of dirt, and sometimes the sweaty footprints of your family and pets. They are high maintenance. Medium to light floors do not show things quite so much, and are lower maintenance. For an outdoorsy type home setting, you do not want to be chasing people around with a swiffer constantly, or make them go through a decontamination lock to enter the home.