The availability of multiple wood paneling finishes has made it possible to install hardwood floors in a room with wood paneling.
Flooring to match wood paneling.
For example raised wainscoting stained with a light wood finish on the walls paired with dark wood parquet floors is a complementary combination for a dining or living room.
Monochromatic tiles can also provide a good complement to paneling provided the grout color is a close match to the tiles to prevent the grout lines from standing out.
However the living room has a 10 foot ceiling and beautiful wood paneling on the walls typical of many homes built in the 70s and early 80s it was called a great room at the time.
In a home with wood paneling on the walls the flooring is a major key to creating the design vibe you re after.
I want to install hardwood floors throughout my house.
Should the wood floor be lighter darker or an exact match with the paneling in the living room.
Commonly used in doorways to camouflage rough cuts made where two different installations of hardwood flooring meet t molding features a narrow channel which slides between two gaps in wood then masks the area with a slightly rounded or square piece of trim which sits nearly flush to the existing floors.
Generally if you have oak hardwood flooring provided that you match the existing species and grade you can generally refinish the wood to match the stain on the existing portion.
To seamlessly match your hardwood floors be sure to measure the correct width of them.
Just use either a ruler or a tape measure and note how wide the planks are.
This assumes you hire a professional hardwood sanding company.
This step is very easy to do.
Keep in mind that if you have certain types like douglas fir which is more commonly found in homes 100 years old or more they most likely won t be a.