Light-colored wooden floors: Advantages, beautiful patterns and how to choose the right one

Laminate Flooring Light-colored Laminate flooring is a type of Laminate flooring with light tones, usually colors such as white, cream, light yellow, light gray, light brown and other light neutral colors. This type of Laminate flooring is usually made from natural wood or industrial wood, processed to have a beautiful bright color.

Light-colored wooden floors are chosen by many families because the color products are highly aesthetic, easily compatible with many decorative styles, etc. Light tones in wooden floors also help users to use them in many spaces. Different living areas from houses to commercial spaces, with a variety of beautiful designs, creating luxurious and classy buildings.

Dr. John Smith, an environmental psychology expert at Oxford University, explained: “Bright colors have a visual stimulating effect, creating a feeling of spaciousness and comfort.”

Why are light-colored wooden floors popular?

Light-colored wooden floors have the ability to create the feeling of a larger space than dark-colored floors. According to research published in the scientific journal Journal of Environmental Psychology, a room with light-colored floors can be perceived to be up to 15% larger than the same area.

In fact, light colors have the ability to reflect light better, helping to spread light evenly throughout the space. When more light is reflected, the room will become brighter and more airy, creating a feeling of more space.

In addition, bright colors also create visual effects, making our eyes perceive space more widely. Therefore, architects and interior design experts often recommend using light-colored wooden floors for rooms with modest areas to "trick" the eye, bringing a more spacious and comfortable feeling. for living space.

Collection of 9+ beautiful light colored wooden floor models

Here are some beautiful, luxurious light-colored wooden floor models that you can refer to:

Below are pictures of interiors using light wood floors:

Kitchen floor from Egger EPL080 wooden floor

The living room floor is Egger Laminate flooring, code EPL177

Egger EHL015 wooden floor enhances the interior space

Robina AB318 wooden floor adorns the kitchen space

Use Robina O144 laminate flooring for office flooring

Use Robina O131 wooden flooring for a durable and beautiful restaurant space

Create a highlight in the living room space with Robina AQ 2767 flooring

Kosmos S296 wooden flooring for apartments

Enhance the beauty of your apartment with Kosmos S293 laminate flooring

House interior uses Kosmos KB1881 wooden floor

Kosmos S291 wooden floor makes the bedroom more warm

When to use light-colored wooden floors?

When choosing light-colored wooden floors, we need to carefully consider space characteristics, purpose of use, harmony with the interior, quality of materials and reputation of the supplier.

Small room area

Spaces with small areas should use light-colored wooden floors because: Light-colored wooden floors have the ability to reflect light better than dark-colored floors, making the space more spacious and airy.

According to research from the Pantone Color Institute, light-colored wooden floors can make a space feel 15-20% larger than it actually is. Natural light reflection from the floor also helps save 10-15% on artificial lighting costs.

The room has many degrees of dark furniture

Rooms with a lot of dark-colored furniture when using light-colored wooden floors will bring a sense of balance to the space. Light-colored floors make the space brighter, creating a pleasant contrast with dark furniture, avoiding the feeling of heaviness and stuffiness. Furthermore, light-colored wooden floors can also highlight the luxurious beauty of dark interiors, creating a highlight for the room.

Question regarding light wood floors

What wall color goes with light wood floors?

Choosing a wall color that matches the color of the wooden floor will contribute to enhancing the aesthetic of the space. Some suggestions for combining light wooden floor colors with wall colors are:

• Neutral wall color: White, gray,…
• Contrasting wall color: Blue, green, yellow,…
• Wall color according to decorative style: Modern style (black, white, bright,...); classic style (cream, light brown,...); Scandinavian style (pastel colors, light blue,…).

How to clean and maintain light-colored wooden floors?

To keep wooden floors shiny and durable, we need to clean and maintain the floorboards by:

• Regularly sweep or vacuum to remove dirt on wooden floors
• Wipe the floor with a damp cloth wrung out thoroughly
• Specialized wooden floor cleaners can be used if necessary
• Use additional carpeting to limit scratches on floorboards in high traffic areas.

Is light-colored Laminate flooring durable?

The color fastness of light wooden floors does not depend on the color of the wooden floor, but the color fastness depends on the quality of the flooring, coating surface, production technology, cleaning methods, etc.

Is light wood floor or light tile floor better?

Whether to use light wood floors or light tile floors will depend on many factors such as:

• Reliability
• Aesthetics
• User friendliness
• Moisture resistance
• Anti-slip ability
• Price.

Which supplier sells reputable light-colored wooden floors?

Kosmos is the leading reputable laminate flooring distributor in Vietnam with more than 10 years of experience in the industry. The warehouse provides a variety of wooden floors from famous brands in the world such as: Egger, Robina,... and many new lines of decorative materials such as: bamboo charcoal panels, stone-grained PVC, outdoor plastic wood, …

Using light-colored wooden floors, the living space will become brighter, more open and comfortable. Not only does it create a clean and sophisticated feeling, the light tones in wooden flooring also create a decorative highlight for a beautiful and durable space. Choose Kosmos products when you need to use light-colored wooden floors for your project!

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