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How to Get the Wood-on-Wood Look

As the year winds down leading us deep into the fall season, we are beginning to see new trends emerge in interior design. As environmentally-friendly products grow in popularity, homeowners are craving a home that is inspired by nature and the great outdoors. And with this, we are seeing a rise in the wood-on-wood look, as more people are bringing the outdoors inside of their homes.

One of our favorite aspects of this look is that it can truly be used in any room in your home. The kitchen is known for being one of the most brightly-lit and used rooms in the home, and for this reason, we love seeing a wood-on-wood look here. While we do not recommend hardwood in the kitchen or bathroom, today’s technology allows you to have waterproof wood-look flooring in these rooms that will help achieve this look. Pair your floors with wooden cabinetry and you’ve created a kitchen that is bright, welcoming and the embodiment of nature.

The living room and bedrooms are additional rooms that the organic warmth of wood would look great in. To create a room inspired by the mountains and cabin life, bring hardwood to your floors, walls, and ceiling. With this, you’ll have a room that makes you feel like you’re always on a vacation!

For a toned-down look not reminiscent of a cabin, start with hardwood floors in your living room, and add wooden accents through your beams, windowsills, and bookshelves.

And those that want to ease into the wood-on-wood look add to your hardwood floors by incorporating a wood bed frame, décor pieces, or bamboo shades. You can always add more wood to your space as time goes on.

How would you incorporate this look into your home?

How to Incorporate Chartreuse into Your Home

Chartreuse, An energizing mix of yellow and green, is a color that is currently radiating in home design. Chartreuse is a vibrant, fun, mix between neon and lime green that is great if your space is in need of a refreshing jolt of energy. As with any color, it can be used in as large or as small of a manner as you prefer.

Since this is a very unique color, it’s important to use the appropriate amount in a given space, without allowing it to overpower the space. We love when this color is used to make a small, yet bold impact in your home through accent pieces, but it can be used on your walls, too!

Adding an accent chair, loveseat, or bedding are just a few ways to incorporate a big dose of the energetic chartreuse. This will be a lot of neon for one room, so balance the energy by adding earthy colors, such as cool blue, brown, and white to the mix.

Subtle additions of chartreuse include textiles in the living room, dishware in your kitchen, linens, artwork and area rugs.

If you find joy in replacing your linens or throw pillows with the change of seasons, we love the energy that chartreuse can bring to your space, as seen below in this bedroom.

Would you incorporate this color into your home?

Why We Love High Variation Wood Floors

Hardwood flooring is a staple in many homes boasting an array of design aesthetics. When deciding on a type of hardwood, there are a number of options to choose from such as oak, maple, cherry, bamboo, ash, and mahogany. But the assortment doesn’t stop there, enter high variation wood flooring. High variation wood flooring is a type of flooring that utilizes multiple wood species in one floor to create a look that’s completely individualized. It was created to replicate the natural characteristics of wood. No two pieces of wood look the same, so no two floors will look the same.

What results is alternating colored floor panels. The shades of the panels range from light to dark greys and beiges, and everything in between. So if you’re unsure whether you want light or dark floors, this is a great middle ground.

The color and grain of the wood in each panel are affected by a few factors that include the species of tree, where it grew, and local climate. The combination of the panels create a modern yet rustic feel, meaning it looks great in both contemporary and vintage-styled spaces. High variation wood floors are a subtle way of mixing up your flooring. They keep your space up to date and trendy while still maintaining the feeling of home.

That being said, you can incorporate high variation wood floors in any room in your home. Make them a unique aspect to your bedroom or kitchen, or turn your entire home into a high variation wood floors catalog.

You can even switch it up and incorporate high variation wood walls to add some texture to your space. It’s the same concept as high variation wood floors, just in wall form. It takes on the same characteristics and is great for a kitchen, playroom, or space where you need a fresh but understated wall.

What better time than now to hop on the trend and add some high contrast flooring and walls to your home.