I d like to lighten it up by adding a vintage white entertainment wall unit but all the wood pieces in the room are dark.
Dark wood furniture light walls.
Some would describe it as the principal tool so light.
Oxalic acid lightens the stain slightly and works best on naturally light woods.
A 2 part bleach solution removes most of the color and it also can lighten the natural color of dark wood.
If you have a lot of dark furniture in a light colored room however the space might feel busier than it would if the furniture blended in.
In the same way light wood shows up boldly against dark or strong color on the walls.
The trend for dark walls and light hardwood floors creates a dramatic contrast almost to tempting not to try.
Similarly to the green color on the wall the color blue can also make pairing the furniture and finishes fun picking contrasting or complimentary colors to the fabrics and finishes in the space can add the last needed thing to a room.
Strong colors ground a room and light hardwood floors add balance light and space.
The contrast calls more attention to the furniture a plus if you have a fine piece you want to focus on.
Like white walls a white rug looks sharp against dark furniture and adds light to the space.
Dark modern furniture with clean lines and metal trim play second fiddle in this instance.
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I have an open concept floor plan with medium brown hickory wood floors throughout.
I have an oriental rug with gold cream green terracotta red an navy blue colors and dark wood pieces in the room.
One dark wall creates a feature but four dark walls needs more attention and a lot of natural light.
You can buy wood bleach and oxalic acid from hardware or home improvement stores.
Uniquely textured cream walls snake skin throw pillows and comforter and a cream and brown avant garde arrangement offer impeccable contrast to the smooth light hardwood floor soft flowing curtains and the sleek modern lines of the furniture.
Both types of bleach will work on either oil based or water based stain.
Like white walls a white rug looks sharp against dark furniture and adds light to the space.
Tonal contrast which is variance between shades of dark and light is a central tool in art and design.
This bedroom space is all about texture.
Interior design save photo however if the up keep of a white rug leaves you cringing find a colourful rug instead.