Can you mix walnut and oak furniture?

Yes, of course! We love mixing wood tones, and in our opinion, using only one wood tone throughout an entire space can actually make the design fall flat.

Does Oak go with walnut?

Here's a short list of wood species that tend to play well together in designs: walnut and maple. white oak and walnut.

Is it OK to have different color wood furniture?

While mixing wood tones is perfectly acceptable—and in fact, we encourage it—it always helps to pick a dominant wood tone as a starting point to help you choose other pieces to bring in the room.

What wood tones go well with walnut?

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. If your dominate wood tone is warm, stick with warm woods. If your big piece is cool in tone — embrace it, and look for other pieces with blue/gray undertones.

What woods go together?

The key to mixing woods is keeping the undertones consistent. Woods with warm undertones will look yellow or red - think Cherry, Mahogany, and Hickory. These woods will work well together, even if they vary in darkness and grain. Cool toned woods will look a little bit grey, like Ash, Maple, Poplar, or Pine.

How to Mix Wood Tones in Your Home

Does all wood furniture have to match?

You don't have to match all the wood furniture in a room. In fact, your design may actually look much better if you throw away this old rule and go with pieces you love in the finishes you love. White and black walls and décor are often used to complement each other. No one would say you can't use them together.

Should all your furniture be the same color?

Your tables, shelves, chairs, and other furniture don't even need to be the same colour or wood tone to coordinate. There may be different coordinating styles, finishes, and fabrics involved to make up a cohesive and well-designed room.

What colours go with walnut furniture?

Dark finishes, such as mahogany, walnut, or cherry, stand out in sharp relief against light colors, such as a pale green or blue or a hue from the sunny side of the color wheel.

Is Walnut out of style?

Natural Materials

Hardwood flooring may not be everyone's favorite material for a floor, but it's not going out of style any time soon. If you're going for an antique look walnut or hickory wood is ideal. For a more elegant feel consider a cherry, maple, or, bamboo. Don't leave natural materials on the floor.

Can you mix dark wood with light wood?

Mixing a dark wood (like ebony) with a light wood (like lime) will always look chic and intentional.” 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.

How many woods can you mix in a room?

Speaking of scale, large quantities of one species of wood (i.e., flooring) should be considered alongside the total number of wood species within a room. That said, we think that a max of 3-ish wood tones in one space is generally acceptable, assuming that the individual pieces share a similar shape or style.

Can you mix wood undertones?

The tones in each wood element should work together. Woods with warm undertones such as cherry, mahogany, and hickory blend well and woods with cool undertones like ash, maple, poplar, and pine can live harmoniously in the same space. But mixing warm and cool (cherry and poplar, for example) can create a messy vibe.

Should furniture be darker or lighter than floor?

A good rule of thumb is that more delicate pieces of furniture go well with lighter floors, while heavier pieces match better with dark woods. This will help you preserve balance in the room so that everything gets its chance to shine within the space.

Does light oak go with walnut?

For example, if we have a light oak piece or finish we want to contrast, we'll likely pair it with a dark wood like walnut or stained maple. Designer note: If the wood tones in your space seem overwhelming, try balancing them out with a neutral-stained wood piece in black, white, or even light grey.

Is walnut darker than oak?

Walnut flooring is darker than oak and it is an open grained wood. Walnut wood is harder than oak but it is softer than many others. It is very difficult to produce the look of natural walnut artificially.

Which is better oak or walnut?

The main differences

Walnut is rated at a 1010 on the Janka Hardness Scale. European Oak is a 1360 on the same scale. This means that Oak is more durable than Walnut and will stand up better against constant use and daily wear and tear. Walnut isn't the best flooring choice for high-traffic areas of the home.

Does grey go with walnut furniture?

The gray tones in the American Walnut can be matched to a gray wall. Overall lighting in the space and colours of the floors will mean you need to bring home a few different samples from the paint store...but it should be doable.

Why is walnut wood so popular?

Natural walnut characteristically has rich color in varying shades of brown and primarily displays a straight grain with occasional wavy or curving grain. Walnut is favored by woodworkers for its ease of gluing and sanding as well as its ability to hold stain and finish.

Is walnut coming back?

White and gray remain popular colors in home renovation but there is a slight shift from light woods to darker ones. Since walnut fits perfectly into this category it has seen a surge in popularity over the last year and we don't see it slowing down this year.

What colors go well with walnut brown?

Darker woods like walnut pair well with pastel purples, and lighter brown woods pair well with deep shades of purple like plum or bright shades like amethyst. Brown and purple work very well in a room with yellow accents as well, if you're looking to add a third color to your color scheme.

What colors go with oak furniture?

Earthy, natural tones

Greens like sage or olive help to create a calm feel, perfect for a living room or study. Richer earthy tones like tan, rust, terracotta, or burnt orange create a warm feel, which can be great as an accent colour to match your oak dining table.

Is walnut a neutral color?

Walnut contains various tones, which vary from rich to subtle, and this can help walnut work as an interesting yet neutral feature in a room. Opt for walnut pieces in a room when you want it to feel grand and reliable or cozy and nurturing.

What is the 60 30 10 decorating rule?

What is the 60-30-10 Rule? It's a classic decor rule that helps create a color palette for a space. It states that 60% of the room should be a dominant color, 30% should be the secondary color or texture and the last 10% should be an accent.

Is mismatched furniture OK?

In order to downplay multiple pieces that are different, you will need something that ties together the randomness. “Since mismatched furniture can create a visual train wreck, try bringing in a few key pieces to create a balanced and cohesive look.” Abbe Fenimore, founder and interior designer of Studio Ten 25, says.

Can you mix different styles of furniture?

Is it okay to mix furniture styles together in one space? Absolutely! But when mixing furniture styles, try to create something in common between all of your pieces to help create a unified look and keep your space from looking cluttered or chaotic.