Where do you start when putting your room décor together? Perhaps it’s a statement wallpaper or piece of furniture that kick starts your creative juices or maybe a beautiful paint colour you’ve seen in a magazine. But what if you’ve fallen in love with the floor first. How do you choose the perfect colours to complement your favourite floor?
We’ve got lots of ideas to help you achieve a stunning space you’ll be proud of. Here are a few to get you started but you can find more daily doses of inspiration on our Instagram @karndean_uk.
Sun bleached neutrals
When the floor you’ve chosen demands to be the star of the show, like one of our brushed oak designs in an iconic chevron pattern, you need a colour palette that will support the leading role. For walls, look to a warm creamy neutral that picks out the floor’s pinky-beige hues then add balance with accent colours in cooler blues.
Neutral Brushed Oak from our Van Gogh collection paired with Farrow & Ball Tailor Tack, Parma Grey and Cook’s Blue.
Spicy orange
If you’ve selected one of our lightest wood designs, such as our new Silver Farmhouse Oak with its rustic patina and traces of time worn white paint, you need a colour palette with plenty of oomph to elevate the country home feel. With walls in a warm aged white, it’s time to add depth with a mid to dark charcoal grey and bold pops of vibrant orange.
Silver Farmhouse Oak from our Van Gogh collection paired with Little Greene’s Marigold, Rolling Fog and Vulcan.
Richly distinctive
A timeless wood design floor like Smoked School Cedar, full of character and deep smoky hues, will add a rustic feel and sense of mystery. A colour palette of organic earthy shades such as warm milky white, muted green grey and a spirited flame red will enhance this feeling of intrigue and bring the natural world right into your home.
Smoked School Cedar from our Van Gogh collection with Farrow & Ball’s Stirabout, Cromarty and Bamboozle.
Italian chic
Nothing shouts elegance like marble. If you’re smitten by the raw beauty of our latest Italian breccia marble designs, we recommend highlighting the neutral tones and natural stone variation with complementary design strips. Pair this understated yet sophisticated floor with a warm plaster pink and subtle taupe then add a touch of grandeur with sumptuous dark green accents.
Tortora Breccia Marble from our Van Gogh collection with Coat’s Factory Fifty, Sunday Soul and Ditch the Tie.
Indulgent silver
A white marble floor instantly creates a luxurious vibe. The glamour of our Palazzo or Glacial Marble designs, with their distinctive grey and gold veining, looks a million dollars in a herringbone pattern highlighted with a design strip. Opt for an all-white scheme for a calm minimalist scheme or ramp up the palatial feel with natural grey-beige stone, delicate powder pink and a clean bright green.
Palazzo Marble from our Van Gogh collection paired with Little Greene’s Green Stone, Masquerade and Green Verditer.
Intimate pink
A charcoal grey slate flooring is a highly adaptable choice and perfect if you love to keep up with the latest colour trends. Clean with subtle yet interesting variation, our slate designs will act as a neutral foundation to your evolving interior. Whether your style is traditional or contemporary, you can’t go wrong with an on-trend grey and pink combo. Pair harmonious pale pinks with the drama of rich aubergine plum for a mood lifting result.
Tuscan Slate from our Van Gogh collection paired with Little Greene’s Confetti, Masquerade and Adventurer.
Whether you have a clear vision or need a little help to put together your perfect floor and colour combo, our retail partners are on hand to help with a free instore or virtual design consultation.
Book a design consultation with a retail partner instore or by video call from the comfort of your own home.