And speaking of gallery walls, this is a great place to tie in a wood tone that needs duplication. Just like you would in a gallery wall, avoid “clustering” all of the wood tones in one area. When pairing wood tones, you could choose a piece as small as a bowl or a frame. When mixing wood tones, each tone needs to be represented at least twice in the room. Part of what makes a room feel cohesive is repetition. (Remember: The value is how light or dark something is Tone is how warm or cool it is.) But you’re going to have a harder time making sure your wood tones don’t clash when the difference between your values is small. This has a beautiful and peaceful affect.
You can get away with using all light wood tones, if that’s your thing. I love this little cheat sheet from Room & Board: Just ask yourself, “Is this piece warm or cool?” There’s no need to carry a wood swatch around. If your big piece is cool in tone - embrace it, and look for other pieces with blue/gray undertones. If your dominate wood tone is warm, stick with warm woods. But take note at the chart below! Walnut is versatile because it’s so neutral, in which case the undertone could swing either way depending on the stain and the woods you pair it with. For an easy formula: Choose a light, medium, and dark tone. Mixing a light wood with a dark wood will look intentional. Contrast is okay! It’s kind of what you’re going for. This could be the floors or the largest piece of wood furniture or a wall of cabinets (especially if a rug is covering much of the hardwood floors). These pieces won’t match - and that’s the best part.įirst, find your dominant wood tone. As you decorate your home over time, you pick up pieces along the way. Instead, go for a layered, lived-in look, with wood tones that both compliment and contrast. Let me start by saying - Using the same wood tone in a space can make everything look flat.
With a few easy “rules,” you can have it all. My advice? Keep your pine furniture and your cedar chest.
I thought, “Have we really never posted about mixing wood tones?!” And then I remembered my sister asking a similar question to Nisha’s when she moved into her very modern Seattle apartment: “All of the wood is blonde,” she said.
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