Alder Woodwork With Dark Floors
Color consistency on alder is better than that of cherry or maple.
Alder woodwork with dark floors. Inspiration for a large timeless u shaped light wood floor and beige floor kitchen pantry remodel in cincinnati with a double bowl sink raised panel cabinets medium tone wood cabinets soapstone countertops beige backsplash travertine backsplash stainless steel appliances and an island. Photos by john grehardstein. Not all of our finishes are represented here however please browse this selection of our more popular finishes. Dark floors do you make your space a bit smaller and light floors make the space look a bit larger.
If the knotty alder cabinets are natural light tan finish i would suggest a medium brown wood floor hardwood engineered wood laminate or vinyl depending upon your budget. The wood can easily be nailed screwed or glued making it a good choice for a variety of hardwood flooring styles. You could use the dark knots to complement the floor. Prefinished solid alder flooring and prefinished engineered alder flooring are sold in boxes.
Notice the kitchen photo on the right has stained cabinets and stained wood floors but the floors are darker than the cabinets which makes the kitchen look grounded and appealing and the dark stain on the flooring picks up the color from the darkest parts of the knotty alder cabinetry. 2 light 2 medium and 2 dark. Alder is one of our most common used hardwoods and makes a very warm elegant kitchen bath or study. Crisp white walls work well with darker woods but you can go with other light shades such as light grey or cream.
Knotty alder cabinetry stain and glaze. Alder flooring must be purchased in full bundles or. This post is sponsored by minwax. The wood is able to be finely sanded and finished to a smooth grain.
This allows the wood to accept paint readily and also to easily accept a variety of stains. We ve been wanting to do a wood stain study for years now and in my head i wanted to do every type of wood with about 20 different stains each but with limited resources not to mention space we settled on 5 popular species of wood commonly used by diyers with 6 different stains. Pairing lighter walls with the dark wood elements helps keep the room balanced overall. Alder is easily machined and turned.
Dark floors tend to work better in larger homes and homes with larger rooms and open floor plans. Please note unfinished alder flooring is sold in open strapped bundles and not sold in boxes. Another important factor in a room with dark wood floors and dark wood furniture is the rest of the room s color palette. Good colors with light oak woodwork.
However it is really the combo of colors on the floors and walls that give the total impression and there is more wall space than floor space.