Mixing Wood Tones in Your Room Design

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Interior design is a wholly engrossing practice, particularly if it is your first time decorating or renovating a home of your own. There are myriad decisions to make, from the essentials like the colour of your walls to the finer details like the shape of your coving. 

For those less inclined to fastidious swatch-ing of colours and patterns, maximalism is a life-saving interior design trend. It is big, brash, bold and beautiful, and easy to accomplish – but where wood tones are concerned, character can quickly turn to clashing.

Wood is a timeless and versatile material that can bring warmth and character to any space. However, mixing different wood tones in your room design can sometimes be a challenge. Don’t fret! With a few expert tips, you can effortlessly achieve a harmonious blend of wood tones that will truly elevate your interior design. Here are five valuable tips to consider when mixing wood tones in your room design:

Achieving Harmony: 5 Tips for Mixing Wood Tones in Your Room Design

1. Choose an Anchor Piece

At first, it can be helpful to base your interior design efforts around a single piece of furniture. A statement item can be the anchor-point for the rest of the room, and give you a strong basis from which to build your perfect room style. 

This item of furniture can be practically anything, but should be a standout piece – and should reflect your own ambitions for the room. For example, you might choose to centre a DIY sideboard constructed from rough-hewn treated timber, for a textured start to a rustic style of room design. Alternatively, you might skew towards the elegant, with a polished mahogany mantle or a regency-chic coffee table. The lesson here is that working with wood in interior design terms does not necessarily need to lead you down a singular design pathway.

2. Contrast Furniture and Flooring

Contrast is a key part of making multiple wood tones work within a single room. The best way to achieve this is to contrast the furniture you choose with your flooring – assuming it is wood flooring, of course.

You might have a bright herringbone floor, or dark and characterful floorboards; whatever you do have, the opposite should dictate the majority of your furniture options – else the furniture could stand to get lost in the flooring, and you could lose definition to your space.

Incorporating contrasting wood tones in furniture can also add visual interest and depth to your room design. For instance, pairing lighter wood tones with darker ones can create a striking balance, such as the white wood walls above with the lighter wood floor and darker wood chairs. Consider incorporating contrasting wood tones in furniture, cabinetry, or decorative accents to create a dynamic and visually appealing composition.

3. Pick a Dominant Tone

There are so many variables in wood finish, and so many different results to find in flooring and furniture alike. Experimentation can only be a good thing here, but restraint is almost always the best option. In practice, this means limiting the amount of tones on display to three or four maximum, and choosing a dominant tone amongst them to define the space (much like your anchor-point item of furniture).

Begin by selecting a dominant wood tone as your foundation. This tone will set the overall mood and style of the room. Consider the existing wood elements in your space, such as flooring or architectural features, and choose a dominant wood tone that complements them. This will provide a cohesive base for incorporating additional wood tones.

4. Pay attention to the Undertones:

Just like paint colors, wood tones have undertones too. Some may lean towards warm red or yellow undertones, while others may have cooler gray or blue undertones. When mixing wood tones, it’s crucial to pay attention to their undertones.

Aim to match or complement undertones to create a harmonious and cohesive look. This will help prevent clashing or competing wood tones within your space.

5. Accentuate!

With the basics of your room’s finish more or less decided through your furniture and flooring choices, you now have the opportunity to accentuate your space. This can be done most handily with textiles, where sharp bursts of colour between your muted or mellow woods can really bring the space to life.

Breaking up your wood elements with a rug can also make a huge difference by creating contrast, especially if your furniture and wood floors have a similar wood tone and “merge” into each other.

The green textured chairs above create a contrast with the wooden table and flooring and elevate the overall aesthetic of the room.

Mixing smooth and rough textures can add depth and visual interest to your space. Consider incorporating wood tones with different textures, such as smooth polished finishes, distressed or reclaimed wood, or even woven elements.

Final Thoughts on Mixing Wood Tones in Your Room Design

Mixing wood tones in your room design can be an exciting opportunity to create a unique and visually captivating space. By following these five tips, you can achieve a harmonious blend of wood tones that will bring warmth, character, and style to your interior design.

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