We’re all enjoying summer’s final fling but at the same time we know that cooler days are coming. So now is a great time to get your home ready for autumn.
British winters can feel long and dreary but if your home is warm and cosy, you’ll be wrapped up in comfort to keep you going until spring. So what’s the secret to an effortlessly comfortable home? We’d say the key is a good foundation. When your flooring is naturally elegant and inviting, the rest simply falls into place.
Here are just a few of our favourite floors to give your home a liveable luxury vibe that will keep you warm all year round.
Calming soft tones
The gently fading colours of autumn are the ideal choice for introducing warmth and comfort. Be inspired by the serene yellow and red tones of the natural world at this time of year. The mottled yellowing greens of woodland, terracotta of fallen leaves, brown conkers, hillsides of purple heather and the bold yellows of the last garden sunflowers.
A soft toned floor with interesting textures will set off your colour palette to perfection. You’ll find plenty to choose from in our collection, from the subtle earthy brown and blond tones of our Dune Oak herringbone to the mottled sandy hues of our characterful Sabbia Ceppo, both from our Art Select range.
Dune Oak (left) and Sabbia Ceppo (right) from our Art Select collection.
Let golden tones glow
If you prefer a more stripped back look with fresh off-white walls and organic textures, you can’t go wrong when you let one of our oak design floors do all the talking. From the golden shades of Natural Oak from our Art Select range, with its highly authentic grain detailing shown off to best advantage in a slimline plank, to the neutral sandy colours and subtle textures of Warm Brushed Oak from our dual format Van Gogh range, these floors lend themselves to interesting laying patterns.
So clear away all the clutter that’s accumulated over the busy summer months, pile up sofas with cosy throws and cushions and light your favourite scented candles. Then sit back and relax.
Natural Oak from our Art Select collection.
Be daring with dark
Alternatively, why not embrace the lower light levels of autumn with dark tones to create a cocooning effect, the perfect approach for rooms used mostly in the evenings such as dining rooms and bedrooms.
Choose a dramatic colour palette in blues, blacks or browns and introduce texture with a dark wood design floor such as Serrano Oak herringbone from our Art Select range, with its luxurious warm red and dark chocolate tones, or the rich browns of Aged Oak from our Knight Tile range, which creates a smooth masculinity with a worn rustic edge.
Serrano Oak (left) from our Art Select collection and Aged Oak (right) from our Knight Tile collection.
Whichever floor you opt for, you can be confident that a Karndean floor will make autumn a breeze. Muddy boots? No problem, our hygienic surface protection means you can just wipe away the mud! Splashes and dripping umbrellas? Karndean flooring is fully waterproof so you can simply mop up any mess.