Dark floor in the interior of the apartment: features, design, combination, 65 photos

Features of dark flooring

A dark floor is a coating not only of black and brown, but also of another dark shade of red, blue, green. Dark colors have their advantages in versatility and a relatively low degree of soiling, but at the same time, scratches and dust are more visible on a black floor covering.

On the picture dark floor in a two-tone interior of a modern classic bedroom with a leg bed, ottoman and fireplace.

The interior with a dark floor looks elegant and presentable, depending on the material and quality of the flooring, it fits any style, the dark brown floor will decorate the room in a classic English style, and the dark gray floor is suitable for country and loft style.

The combination of flooring with doors

Bright doors

A bright doorway stands out not only against the background of brown and bright walls, but also creates a contrast for the dark floor.

• White doors give a classic combination with a dark floor. Suitable equally for beige, colored and brown walls.

• Beige doors not as dirty as white, suitable for brown shades of flooring.

• Light gray doors in a harmonious combination are suitable for a dark gray or black floor. Wallpaper is better to choose a neutral or saturated color.

Dark doors

It is necessary to enter the interior carefully, given the fact that the abundance of dark in a small or poorly lit room can harm the design.

• Color wenge or dark brown with black or gold streaks is suitable for the floor of the same color, provided that the furniture and carpet are light.

• Dark gray must be combined with white walls, dark gray floors or brown floors.

On the picture dark floor and dark gray entrance doors in the hallway interior against the background of white plastered walls.

• Black doors used in classic and modern interiors, combined with light, burgundy walls, dark brown floors. If the room is small, glass doors with a black frame will do.

• Brown in a light wood version suitable for any floor, dark brown shades of dark chocolate are combined with beige colors of the walls and dark brown tone of the floor.

On the picture massive doors with carved patterns in the interior of the classic hallway of the house with a stone dark floor.

Bright doors

They will become an object of attention and an interior item in addition to the direct function.

• Reds in a shade of scarlet, burgundy and ruby ​​fit under the beige walls and black floor.

• Green Suitable for red, beige wallpaper and black, dark brown floor.

• Blue Suitable for dark brown and gray floors. In combination with black, it will create a classic atmosphere in the interior of an office or living room.

The combination of the floor with the color of the walls

Materials for wall decoration can be from simple wallpaper to plaster, but the color palette should be combined with the tone of the flooring.

Light walls

Beige, white, light yellow wallpaper, pastel paint, walls with ornaments and patterns are combined with all the dark colors of the floor due to the balance between dark and light in the decoration of the interior planes.

On the picture The interior of the spacious attic bedroom with a dark laminate on the floor and the use of light orange bark beetle plaster for wall decoration.

Dark walls

Deep shades of walls, a large black ornament, cobalt, brown, gray walls are combined with light doors, a white baseboard and a floor that differs by several shades from the walls. It is better not to make the walls and floor in the same color in a small apartment or interior without windows.

The combination of flooring with skirting

Skirting should be primarily combined with the color of the walls and flooring.

Plinth to match the floor

The skirting board in the tone of the floor merges with the floor covering in one color and frames the bottom of the walls. This combination is suitable for doors in the color of the floor and interiors, where the emphasis is not on the flooring.

Skirting board lighter

In bright, light colors, white shade suitable for light walls or it can be matched to walls or light doors. The baseboard makes a clear distinction between the planes in the interior of the room.

On the picture the baseboard is matched to the door and draws the line between the gray walls and the floor.

Skirting board is darker

A skirting board in a darker color creates an unobtrusive contrast and draws a border between the floor and walls. Black and dark brown skirting boards are suitable for gray and brown flooring.

Combination with furniture

The color of the cabinet, chest of drawers, table and other furniture is also important when choosing a floor covering. For glossy facades, wooden planks, laminate, parquet, matte tiles are suitable, and for matte surfaces - glossy tiles, painted floors and other coatings that give a sparkle.

Light furniture

Light furniture is combined with any floor in the interior. White furniture will create the lightness of classics and Scandinavian style in the interior, along with a dark brown floor. Beige, pastel pink, light wood color furniture suitable for gray, brown, graphite floor.

Dark furniture

Furniture should be lighter than the floor or have a shade of dark color. Gray, dark blue furniture will fit the brown floor. To the black floor you need to pick up graphite, brown furniture, a wenge-colored set. The dark gray flooring in the interior fits black, dark red furniture.

On the picture the leather bed almost merges with the dark color of the floor, the bedroom has white walls and textiles, which adds light to the interior.

Dark floor colors

Black floor Suitable for creating a solid interior living room, comfortable bedroom. Black color warms a cold white interior, suitable for golden wallpapers, combined with brown, beige, colored walls. Universal color, combined with black and white skirting boards, light doors.

Dark grey

Color acts as a neutral background for furniture and walls, can overlap with the ceiling. It is most often used for modern interiors in a marine style, country and loft.

Dark brown

This feeling of comfort, suitable for any room, is more often used for the bedroom and hall. In combination with a stone on the wall, it is suitable for a chalet living room or a rustic interior.

Navy blue

This floor is more common than other color shades. Suitable for all interiors in combination with a white or black door.

Dark green

It looks unusual, such a carpet resembles grass, a hard coating will become an independent accent and it is better to combine it with neutral furniture.

On the picture dark green floor in the interior of the living room in a classic style.

Style selection

Classical

The classic style is distinguished by sophistication and the use of natural materials for decoration. The flooring is most often made of a laminate or parquet board the color of wenge or stained oak, which is combined with pale red, beige, white walls, burgundy or emerald tapestry. Skirting boards and doors are best chosen for furniture or walls. For the bathroom, plain matte tiles with ornaments or wood-like tiles are used.

Modern

This style is not limited to specific dark colors, black tile, dark brown laminate, painted board, dark parquet, dark gray or dark blue bulk floor will do.

Country

In a rustic style, it implies a floor from a rough board or laminate; in an apartment, it can be dark wood parquet. This floor is combined with a leather sofa, shabby furniture, a wooden table made of pine or pear.

Loft

In the loft style, it manifests itself in special negligence and the presence of only the necessary furniture. Comfort is valued above all, so the floor should be made of wood, black, gray, dark brown laminate are suitable. The floor can be made of concrete to simulate an unfinished screed, but then you need to insulate it.

On the picture studio apartment in the interior of the loft and the combination of tiles in the kitchen area with dark parquet in the living area.

English

The interior of the English style uses dark brown, black and mahogany parquet. The floor is decorated with a jacquard or carpet with ornaments and fringes around the edges.

Floor in the interior of the rooms

In any room, a dark flooring will look appropriate with the right combination of carpet colors, furniture, walls and doors.

Living room

For the hall it is better to use a parquet board, laminate, carpet. Warm material, a fireplace, soft upholstered furniture will set up for a pleasant conversation. In a small living room, it is better not to use black flooring.

Bedroom

All shades are suitable here, which will be combined with a light bed and a wardrobe, as well as colored or dark furniture.

On the picture bedroom interior with a dark laminate on the floor and stone brick walls, which are painted in different colors.

Kitchen

Suitable gray or brown linoleum, wood-like tiles or square tiles with alternating colors. Black tiles will suit a white set; a glossy tile is combined with a matte set.

Children

This is a comfort zone for the child, the floor in the nursery should be relatively soft, non-slip and resistant to moisture. Lacquered parquet, moisture resistant laminate, carpet or carpet on a wooden floor will do. It is better to choose a color or brown shade for flooring.

Hallway

How often a room is contaminated and poorly lit by daylight, it must combine light walls and flooring with a dark moisture-resistant laminate or porcelain tile. A plain glossy tile with a decorative frieze carpet in the middle of the hallway will do.

On the picture the interior of the entrance hall with graphite flooring, blue walls and white interior doors, additional lighting and white surfaces add a sense of space.

Bathroom

For the bathroom, you need to select non-slip tiles of any dark color, brown and gray can be called universal. If the floor is black, then the wallpaper or painting should be light, a strip is allowed. If the bathroom is large, it can be zoned with different floor finishes, for example, tiles in the bathroom area, and a moisture-proof laminate in the area of ​​the cabinets.

Photo gallery

The dark floor makes the interior presentable, warmer, stone or oak finish evokes an association with luxury and coziness. It is best combined with pastel and light colors, high-quality textiles and furniture. Below are photos of examples of using flooring in dark shades in rooms for various functional purposes.