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Contrasting Wood is Good

Matching woods tones can look nice, but contrasting wood tones can make the space look more elegant and interesting.  When matching or contrasting wood tones it is a good practice to avoid the humdrum, in other words, avoid blandness by incorporating other materials such as glass, metals, stone along with the different colors of stains.

Contrasting Wood Tones: Whitewash Ceiling, with Painted Cream Beams and Rich Wood Floors

Make Sure Wood Tones do not Compete

Since wood tones are in the natural category, it is relatively easy to mix them to achieve a visually pleasing result.  You do not want the colors to be too close as they may compete. Go for contrasting wood tones instead. Mixing woods such as using a dark wood (like black walnut) with a light wood (like pine) will always look rich and intentional. However, if you’re starting with a wood floor and are adding new wood tones (a table, chairs, etc.), consider using a rug to act as a buffer. Things starting to look too busy? Go with white or cream as a neutral color paint, and/or fabrics—any white accents will balance out the browns.

Trim color does not have to be the same in every room… If your floor plan is notably open, then yes, using the same trim color makes sense, but in that case, you might be using the same wall color everywhere anyway. Sticking with various off-whites in most of your rooms is always a safe bet. 

Tice-Hause Design Build Case study:

Natural colors with mixed woods give this home a clean and updated look.

Wood Tones-Painted White and Stained

This client had mostly stained wood and wanted a newer more trendy look of white painted millwork without losing the warmth the stained millwork and doors provide.

Our designers strategically and tastefully mixed both traditional, smooth, white painted millwork with rich stained woods in both smooth and rustic rough cut millwork textures for a rich, yet elegant look and feel.  The result was a sophisticated look and a warm and inviting feeling, with a light, airy and clean look.

This eclectic look works well in many remodeling applications where a change in millwork is desired. However, it takes some thought and experience to do it so that it is architecturally pleasing and authentic looking.  At Tice-Hause Design/Build  our designers spent the time going through each detail with the homeowner and the owners were ecstatic at the look that was achieved.

So when you thinking of mixing woods, fortunately, contrast is a welcome player in the world of interior design. Mixing wood tones can make your space feel more layered and up to date. Mixing pieces with different wood stains adds depth, visual interest, and, when done well, a signature style. If you have a deign/build project in mind, give us a call for a complimentary consultation. https://thdbuild.com/ 651-439-3837.

 

 

 

Design trends

Sliding wood barn doors

Are you thinking of building a new home or remodeling?  Here are four new design trends for 2020 that will add style, beauty and convenience to your home.

Sliding barn doors now come in an enormous variety of styles, colors and wood species.  They can be contemporary and elegant or rustic with old style charm.  The hardware finishes and styles are endless.  The increase in popularity of barn doors has created a wider variety of looks available, they have become more like furniture or decor than doors to enhance the look and feel of living space.

Design Trends

Darker mill work

Darker Millwork is in for enhancing warmth and that includes wood floors like these.  If budget is an issue, there are many luxury vinyl plank flooring products (LVP) available at almost half the price and do a great job of emulating real wood floors and the color/style options are almost limitless.  LVP can also be patterned like real wood and is extremely durable.  This also goes for Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT).

Wood face Fireplace

A beautiful and popular design trend is wood face fire places. Rich wood products make a beautiful fireplace face around the firebox. It adds a unique and very rustic old world look.  With gas fireplaces the distance required from the metal firebox to combustible materials is much less.  This allows for many more styles and feels when it comes to modern day fireplaces.  The one featured above is made of aged barn wood to achieve a charming and original look.

Design Trends 2020

Built in Dog Wash

A popular and convenient design trend is built in dog washes. When you walk your dirty dog through the house to get to the sink  it is usually a filthy mess. A built in dog wash station will alleviate that problem.  Furthermore, with a built-in dog wash station, we can build it right next to a door. When you get back from a muddy walk, the washing station is conveniently located by a door or mudroom. Having a built in dog wash station also creates a designated dog area where all their toys, leashes, and other things can be stored together, keeping life more organized.

Our experienced team at Tice-Hause/Design Build can custom design your new space with style, beauty and convenience  so you can live the way you want to live. To learn more about the latest design trends or discuss your new home or remodeling project give us a call at 651-439-3837. You can check out our website at http://thdesignbuild.com