Having a light colored flooring will reflect more light around the room.
Laminate flooring with dark kitchen cabinets.
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Laminate flooring is a floating floor so we do not recommend installing kitchen cabinets on top of laminate as they could pin the floor down and prevent it from expanding and contracting with temperature changes leading to buckling and separation at the joints.
When choosing laminate flooring to coordinate with oak cabinets in your kitchen or bathroom consider your countertops appliances furniture wall colors and accessories as well as your cabinets.
Go ahead and install your kitchen cabinets directly on the cement subfloor.
There s a kitchen table off to the right that sports white chairs while the kitchen island with white laminate countertops has black dining chairs.
Opt for light colored laminate.
Many of us automatically go for contrasts when we re remodeling a kitchen so choosing a laminate floor that s a good deal darker than your oak cabinets is a popular choice.
Pairing dark cabinets with light flooring creates contrast making the space visually appealing.
The warmth of the wood floor gives contrast to the otherwise neutral color palette.
If you want to achieve a sophisticated look pairing dark wooden cabinets with a similar shade of flooring will set a professional looking tone.
While light flooring can show more messes when it is clean it really shines.
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Generally when paired with dark cabinets dark flooring will incite a serious mood while light flooring can make a space feel more lively.
These medium dark laminates don t blend in with your cabinets nor will they overwhelm them and take center stage as long as you don t go too dark.
The theme of your kitchen.
When picking your floor color you can choose between light dark or bold varieties.
There are lots of contrasting finishes going on in this transitional kitchen hardwood floors a natural stone accent wall dark grey cabinets and a waterfall marble island contribute to the unique rustic design.
While going for dark colors may seem to go against the accepted perception that a kitchen should have bright and warm colors you might be surprised at how well it works for most kitchens.
If you are interested in trying out a new look for your kitchen the dark side beckons.
The round chandelier looks futuristic and jut all around cool.