Huge flooring choice issue :(

2 years ago

I have had an absolute nightmare with my home decor recently. I got a herringbone floor put in and I hate it. The pattern is too busy for me personally and then our completely clashed with the oak doors. I decided to choose a new floor but as the doors were quite orangy oak I struggled to find one to compliment. I then decided to paint the oak doors white but now my open plan kitchen (which opens up to the hall where I am getting new flooring) looks very white / space agey (the oak doors must have broken up the colours a bit). I now need to pick an LVT floor that will connect well with my kitchen and other rooms. I feel like this whole thing has been a disaster from start to finish! Should I pick a greyish or ash coloured wood ? I am really struggling :(

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2 years ago
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2 years ago
Those oak doors are now white
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Juliet Docherty
2 years ago
Can you post more photos of as much as possible including the new door colour? Do you have photos of the herringbone you don't like? What you are describing with the oak doors is a contrast, both in temperature and value, it acts as a 'distraction' and stops things looking insipid. Everything is 'fixable'.
Jonathan
2 years ago
Perhaps you just need to paint the kitchen walls a warmer colour

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