One of the more modern home design trends is mixing and matching wood tones. Having a monochromatic theme and design can look clean, but it can also appear stale. While your design must have elements that all match in some capacity, there is a lot of room for flair when it comes to creating a diverse and layered space. Below you will find a few tips on how to avoid making mistakes when it comes to matching wood tones in your home.
1. Choose Your Main Wood Tone
Mixing wood tones is encouraged as it can help layer the look of your design, giving it more texture and style. The important thing to remember is to pick your dominant wood tone, so you have a base. One of the best ways to do this is to experiment. Bring something with your desired wood tone into your space and see how it works. From there you can start building out with other wood tones. Less is more when it comes to variety, so choose your central wood tone and keep it to two to three undertones.
2. Find the Right Undertones
Some of us are not as savvy at the color wheel, undertones, or pairing the right colors together. With that, it’s crucial to remember color temperature when it comes to wood. You will want your undertones to share the same color temperature as the primary wood tone. For a quick reference, warm undertones appear yellow, orange, or red. Cool undertones have a grayish color. Neutral undertones are the most versatile as you can mix them with cool or warm undertones. For those who still may not feel confident in their analysis of the whole main tone/undertone combination, look at the finishes lightest color from far away and see if that helps!
3. Finishes Should Match
While mixing wood tones is a great way to add some flair, you need to create continuity when it comes to the finishes. This is where the other materials in the room will help provide you with guidance. If your counters and floors are shiny, the wood finish should also be shiny. Continuity can be easily created with the finish and can help your whole room look polished.
4. Utilize Transitions
One way to break up the monotony of your space is to add textiles for smooth transitions, especially between your main tone and your undertones. If your floor is wood and you have a wood table, put a rug down so you can break up the wood-on-wood look.
5. Mix Wood and Other Hard Surfaces
Unless your overall theme is full log-cabin style, mix the wood you have chosen with other hard surfaces. Mirror, glass, or metal can all provide an excellent textural addition to your space. Again, you’ll need to match undertones. However, neutrals are the easiest to incorporate into the mix, so as long as your other hard surfaces are neutral, you should have beautiful continuity.
The Power of Matching Wood Tones
Whether you are buying a new house or renovating your current home, switching up your design aesthetic is a great way to revitalize your space. If you are overwhelmed by the thought of designing your whole house, start small. You can start in your bedroom and move to more communal areas, like the living room or kitchen, so you don’t have to renovate all at once.
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