The optimal floor for oak furniture

The question is often asked as to whether oak furniture can be combined with flooring made of wooden planks or parquet. After all, beautiful furniture should stand out from the floor in order to show off. But even with parquet floors you don't have to Oak furniture waive. Here some tips to create contrasts :

• Combine woods with different colors

  If you don't want a tone-on-tone look at home, you can choose woods with different colors. For example, young oak wood is significantly lighter than old oak, which creates a natural contrast . Light oak furniture can be perfectly combined with a dark rustic oak floor.

  The surface treatment can be used to... Changing the color of oak furniture . The wood can be significantly lightened or darkened, depending on your preference. However, any existing surface protection must be sanded off first.

  Other types of wood that are ideal for oak furniture include ash, walnut and bamboo.

• Add visual accents with a carpet

  So that certain furniture, such as a Solid wood table , visually stand out from the floor, a carpet can help. A white carpet or a carpet in subtle colors such as turquoise, cream or blue sets the tone colorful, fresh accents . A carpet in dark gray looks modern and skilfully highlights oak wood. Of course, the same applies if you have carpet at home.

• Metal legs instead of wooden legs

  You can especially take this tip into account if you are about to purchase a new piece of furniture. Oak furniture with a metal base creates a clear contrast between the floor and the piece of furniture. The combination of wood and metal appears naturally grounded and at the same time has an industrial charm .

The right wall color and wallpaper

When it comes to wall color, you have many different options for how you can showcase your oak furniture. The choice of color depends crucially on the optical effect you want to achieve.

Grey-blue tones and pure gray appear simple and contemporary . A subtle background color highlights furniture; Decorative elements are eye-catching and add color accents. The advantage here is that you can determine the color accents through various home accessories easier to provide variety and try out new color themes .

Light greens such as reed green and mint tones have one friendly and relaxing effect . Green in particular harmonizes with furniture made of oak, as it creates a... natural-looking appearance arises. Elements and accessories in beige tones go well with this.

Other wall colors that you can combine with your oak furniture depending on your taste are light blue, dark blue and a invigorating light yellow .

Combine other furniture

Furniture made from the same wood generally fits well together, but for many people the contrast between different colors and materials is important.

• Combine oak furniture with other wooden furniture

  Depending on the age and type of wood, the color of different types of wood can vary from light yellow to dark brown. So it doesn't have to look monotonous if several furnishings are made of wood. For example, dark oak wood goes well with the brownish wood Walnut wood or light Ash wood .

There are currently white furniture in many apartments and for good reason. They brighten up a room and impress with their simple elegance. Here, oak furniture does not represent a break in style, quite the opposite. The warm, brownish wood is optimally accentuated by the cool white. In addition, wooden furniture gives the overall furnishings a high-quality appearance and provides a natural touch.

When you combine old and new furniture, the problem is often that they can differ in style. The same applies to pieces of furniture that come from different styles. The general rule here is: whatever you like is allowed! Throwing together different pieces of furniture and decorative elements can give your apartment a very individual, charming look.

On the other hand, if you prefer things tidy and less playful, you should consider purchasing new furniture timeless and simple design regard. Old furniture often stands out due to its special design and decorations. New furniture should therefore have a more inconspicuous design and appear reserved.