Laminate flooring
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06-18-05, 02:38 PM
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Laminate flooring
We have natural maple cabinets/bookshelves/etc. throughout our house and we are now considering putting in laminate flooring. Here is our question - would it be best to stay with the natural maple for the flooring (too much maple?) or go with a cherry (too contrasting?).
Thanks for any help!
Thanks for any help!
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06-18-05, 03:20 PM
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Most tend to recommend a contrast when it comes to flooring. The white sap wood in American Cherry would certainly be complimentary to the natural maple cabinets. It is a beautiful wood, but note that it is very soft and tends to ding and dent easily. Hickory is a fun wood if you like a more rustic look, and it is very hard and dense like maple. It's white sap wood contrasts with the deep, rich, reds and browns of the heart wood. Or, you can select the all-time favorite oak with a warm stain for contrast.
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06-18-05, 11:34 PM
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Thanks for the advice - it is what we were leaning toward, but wanted an outside voice.
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
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06-20-05, 11:11 AM
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in addition to selecting a flooring that will compliment your cabinets/bookshelves, etc. also be thinking about how it will work with the actual colors that you'll be using for upholstery, draperies, wall paint, etc. especially if you're thinking of using burgundys, reds, rusts, browns, golds, etc. the yellow and/or reddish tones in wood can get tricky!
