Two Common Flooring Decorating Traps Almost All Customers Fall Into by Sammer Hakim

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Two Common Flooring Decorating Traps Almost All Customers Fall Into
by Sammer Hakim

Having worked with flooring customers and interior decorators, the biggest decorating traps customers fall into are:
1) Trying to 'match' their new flooring with their furniture, curtains, paint or their pets (it happens!)

2) Decorating Backwards.
Why 'matching' is a mistake:
Your floor is pretty much a permanent thing. Your movables, furniture and yes your pets come and go. So trying to match anything is a temporary solution. Here's a tip: If you try too hard to match everything, it will look like you tried too hard! Thing is, it only takes a few shades off to throw the colors into chaos. So rather than 'matching' aim to 'coordinate' so there's a natural flow or harmony throughout the room.
Another good reason not to try and 'match' is colors change overtime. Wood in particular is light-sensitive and some species change drastically over a matter of years. Wear and tear may also dull a wood or laminates surface murkying the true color of the floor. If working with tile, keep in mind grout ages as well and changes color due to typical household accidents.
Lighting has a big effect also. Natural light brings out different tones than halogen lighting. Fluorescent lighting is much different than fiber optic lighting. And so on. So what you thought was a perfect 'match' looks lame when you install new lighting.
On matching, every flooring shopper should remember: 'Match and you're playing with fire

Author's Biography:

Sammer Hakim worked in the US retail flooring industry for several years. He shares his money saving flooring tips and advice at his site www.flooringsecrets.com

Posted on: May 6,2006

Email: sammer@flooringsecrets.com
Website: http://www.flooringsecrets.com