But mixing wood tones can be just as beautiful as mixing metals in a room.
Mixing wood bedroom furniture.
More than likely the furniture in your home has been collected over time a dresser inherited a nightstand picked up at a flea market a couch splurged on.
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To keep the look cohesive here are 11 tips for mixing wood finishes.
For instance if you wanted to create a dramatic professor s library for a room with wood paneled walls you may start collecting objects that serve the theme.
Create interest by mixing the materials of the furniture.
Another way to mix and match furniture styles with ease is to envision a theme.
Mix old and new.
An easy way to create impact is by using a larger piece of wood furniture such as a coffee table or buffet as your starting point and mixing in two to three contrasting wood tones around it.
Don t think about matching furniture color to furniture color.
While mixing wood grains can keep a room from feeling too contrived tune in to the mood of the room.
I ll call this the anchor piece because i kind of consider my little sitting area side table to be the piece of furniture that brings the other furniture pieces together and bridges the gap of inconsistencies between the nightstands and dresser.
If you have a wood bed try mirrored metal stone painted wood glass or lacquered nightstands.
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Mixing wood tones makes a room more inviting and effortless rather than calculated and expected says hannon.
Rugs can also add a layer of texture and act as a buffer between woods which is especially helpful if you have wood floors or other wood furniture.
White accent furniture and decor will balance out the brown and grey undertones of the wood.
In a real room a skillful mix of different wood finishes looks far more stylish but the process isn t always intuitive.
The trick is to follow a few foolproof rules.
Matchy matchy wood furniture sets had their moment.
Fine wood grains are more formal.
Instead think about coordinating your furniture with the rest of.
Use this same concept for a choosing a dresser.
Introduce two toned pieces bringing in a piece that is composed of multiple materials is an easy way to cheat the system.