How To Mix Different Wood Tones In Your Home

Mastering the art of mixing wood tones for a cohesive space

When it comes to adding warmth and character to any room, wood is one of the best materials for the job. However, when it comes to mixing different wood tones it can be challenging to achieve a harmonious and balanced look without it feeling too busy, matchy-matchy or disjointed. With the right approach and design techniques, you can create a beautiful and cohesive space. Here are some tips on how to mix wood tones successfully in different rooms of your home.

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Mixing wood tones in your home

Before we dive into specific rooms, let's talk about mixing wood tones in your home overall. The key to success is to create a balanced and cohesive look. You want to mix different wood tones while still maintaining a sense of unity.

One way to achieve this is to stick with a consistent colour scheme. For example, if you have a lot of warm, reddish-brown woods in your home, you may want to avoid cooler-toned woods like ash or birch as this can create a colour tone clash making your space look disjointed.

Another way to maintain unity is to use the same type of wood finish (matte/gloss) in different tones throughout your space. This can create a cohesive look that ties everything together.

Mixing wood tones in the living room

The living room is often the heart of the home, so it's important to get the mix of wood tones right. Matching furniture to your flooring can be a fantastic way to separate similar wood tones to add character.

You can also choose a dominant wood tone for your larger pieces of furniture, such as your coffee table or entertainment centre. Then, mix in smaller accent pieces in different wood tones. For example, if your dominant wood tone is a warm, honey-coloured oak, you might add a side table made of darker walnut or a lamp with a lighter birch base. That way there is a cohesive contrast between the wood tones of your floor and your furniture.

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Blending wood tones in your kitchen

The kitchen is another area where wood tones can shine. If you have wood cabinets, you can mix in different wood tones with your countertops and flooring. For example, if your cabinets are warm cherry wood, you might pair them with a light-coloured quartz countertop and a medium-toned bamboo floor. Or you could pair a cool-tone oak wood with a matte white kitchen (see our Talm Beach project kitchen below) Alternatively, you could mix in wood tones with your kitchen accessories, such as cutting boards, utensils, or even a wooden bread box.

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Mixing wood tones for a cohesive look in the bedroom

In the bedroom, you can mix different wood tones in your furniture, bedding, and accessories. One approach is to choose a dominant wood tone for your bed frame, dresser, or nightstands, and then mix in smaller pieces in different tones. For example, if your dominant wood tone is a rich, dark mahogany, you might add a light oak bench at the foot of your bed or a mid-tone walnut jewellery box on your dresser.

Wood tones chart

If you're struggling to figure out which wood tones go together, a wood tones chart can be a helpful tool. A wood tones chart is a visual guide that shows different wood species and their corresponding tones. This can be a useful reference when you're shopping for furniture or trying to match different wood tones in your home. You can find wood tones charts online or at your local home improvement store.

Wood tones that go together

While there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to mixing wood tones, there are some combinations that tend to work well together. For example, warm, reddish-brown woods like cherry, mahogany, and oak tend to pair well with other warm tones like maple or walnut. Cooler, grey-toned woods like ash or birch can pair well with other cool-toned woods like maple or oak. Light-coloured woods like birch, maple, or pine can work well as accents with darker woods like walnut or mahogany.

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In conclusion, mixing wood tones can add warmth and depth to any room in your home. The key is to focus on the finish or wood tone and go from there. If you are looking to create a fresh look for your home come and visit us at one of our showrooms where one of our helpful staff can assist. Alternatively, you can order a free sample.