Curtains for Wooden Floors: 3 Elegant Ideas to Elevate Your Space
October 4, 2024
A loft-style office in Dubai Design District using a monochromatic palette for the curtains and wooden floors
Wooden floors are one of the most sought-after choices for flooring, thanks to their warmth and timeless appeal. They’re also a great versatile choice for aesthetics and practicality, bringing a beautiful texture to kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms, and entryways.
Natural materials never fail to make a statement in nearly any area of home flooring. However, one challenging aspect of wooden floors is deciding how to decorate them with suitable curtains that complement the exclusive sleek look without disturbing it.
To help you with this, we have listed 3 ideas when choosing curtains for wooden floors that will enhance the beauty and aesthetic harmony throughout your space.
Understand Your Wooden Floor’s Undertones
Before choosing curtains that complement your wooden floor, you should identify its undertone first. This will help you determine which curtain colors will go with your wooden flooring.
Wood has three main underlying hues – cool, neutral, and warm.
Cool undertones – soothing shades of grey, green, and blue
Warm undertones – warm and rich shared of yellow, orange, and red
Neutral undertones – classic wooden shades of taupe, brown, and beige
Warm, cool, and neutral wooden floor undertones
Wood with cool undertones gives a space with a serene and fresh atmosphere. Some examples of wood with cool undertones like maple, white oak, and ash are often used for bathrooms and kitchen floors.
Living rooms, dining rooms, and bedrooms are places where you relax, so wooden floors like cherry and mahogany with warm undertones fit them well.
A living room in a bungalow house in Green Community using wooden floors with cool undertones
However, there are property owners who prefer to use neutral-shaded undertones to give their spaces a classic and versatile look.
Once you have figured out the underlying hue, you can pick out a color palette for your interior design including the perfect curtains.
3 Stylish Tips When Choosing Curtains for Wooden Floors
The curtain color is the ultimate game-changer on how your curtain will match the wooden floors. So once you’ve identified your wooden floor’s undertone, you can now choose from the ideas below on how to choose curtains for wooden floors.
1. Choose a Complementary Color Palette
Our first tip is that you use a complementary color palette. Using a color wheel, find colors that are opposite each other such as red and green, blue and orange, and yellow and purple.
Using this principle, you can choose warm-toned curtain colors for wooden floors that have cool undertones and vice versa.
As for brown and beige undertones, you won’t find them on the color wheel. But, it’s often closer to the orange based on contemporary color wheels. Going with curtains in shades of blue is the best choice when your wooden floors are neutral-hued.
Here are a couple of curtain ideas when following a complementary color palette:
Use soft blue curtains if your wooden floor has golden undertones to create a calm, beach atmosphere. This is perfect for modern or coastal-style homes.
If your wooden floors have a cool grey undertone, try using blush or dusty rose curtains to add a warm and sophisticated feel to your space.
Lavender curtains work very well with wooden floors with yellow undertones. The subtle hint of purple doesn’t overwhelm a space. This is a great look for bedrooms, especially for children’s rooms.
A color wheel exhibiting complementary colors
Apply the principles of complementary color to find one that matches your wooden flooring. This is generally a standard interior principle used to maintain a consistent color palette around the house.
2. Go Monochromatic for a Minimalist Look
Go monochromatic if you have a classy and simple taste and don’t want to stick to the typical interior color concepts. Monochromatic colors will perfectly blend with any wood flooring and naturally uplift the ldquo;simple and chicrdquo; look to your house, added with the right lighting.
Also, make sure to choose plain or textured curtains to boost your monochromatic curtain look. Your choice of monochrome colors can be a shade that goes with your floor color or any undertone color it reflects. Prints don’t work well with the chic look so try to avoid them.
Monochromatic color combination suggestions
Here are some ideas for a monochromatic look that’ll match your wooden floors:
Use brown curtains with rich brown hues when your wooden floors have red undertones for a traditional home style.
For wooden floors with a warm tan undertone, try soft grey curtains that’ll create an industrial look for your space.
If you’re deciding on curtains for your reading room, a soft mauve color would go well with your honey-hued wooden floors.
Generally, a monochrome theme is meant to be subtle and simple. However, in cases when you feel it’s a little underdone to justify the look you expect out of the curtain, you can always add upgrades such as these accessories:
Elegant curtain rods in matte black or brass
Tiebacks in monochrome or complementary colors to your curtains
Curtain rings or brackets to enhance your space’s natural look
3. Use Contrasting Shades for Light or Dark Wooden Floors
A bedroom from a family-type villa in Green Community DIP using light curtains for dark wood floors
If you’ve opted for a more traditional type of wood floor and want to add a modern touch to your house with your curtain, then opt for contrasting colors. One of the best ways to do this is to consider if your wood floor is light or dark.
Typically for lighter wooden floors, it’ll be best to contrast it with light-colored curtains and vice versa. Then, to further improve the modern look, try different prints with contrasting colors and complement them with appropriate cabinet choices, lighting, and other accessories.
Here are some ideas to match your curtains to your wooden floors:
For light wooden floors, you can go with charcoal gray or deep navy blue curtains for a striking contrast that’ll create drama and sophistication.
If you have dark wooden floors, ivory or pale beige curtains will instantly brighten up the room.
Try curtains with floral designs in burgundy or dark green geometric patterns for if you have light wooden floors.
You can also use one of the undertone colors of your wood floor and then opt for curtain prints in that color for a more modern and dramatic look. This curtain idea is apt for homes with simple, matte wood flooring with little shine.
Transforming Your Space with the Right Curtains
Your choice of curtains for your wooden floors can elevate the overall look of your space. Begin with understanding the undertones of your wooden floors. Then, select which style you want to go for – complementary, monochromatic, or contrasting.
Whether you’re a minimalist or a maximalist, the right curtains will help you achieve the look you’re after reflecting your personality.
With this list of 3 tips when deciding on curtains for wooden floors, remember that the color of your curtains and your wooden floors aren’t the only factors you must consider. You should also take into account the materials, patterns, and furniture you have in your space.
