Light Colored Hardwood. Color tends to darken with age. The blonde colored hardwood flooring in this traditional living room balances out the sheer dark curtains lining the windows.
Other common light-colored hardwoods are maple ash and pine. Red Oak is a lighter wood that has salmon undertones in the heartwood. Ad 75 of the top 100 retailers can be found on eBay.
These design options make light floors the obvious choice when you are working with small spaces limited design and decor color uses.
The graining is very smooth and gives a modern chic look. For spaces with good natural daylight the white oak can really help brighten and open up a space. Over the past 5 years we have lived in 4 different homes and weve lived with both dark colored wood floors as well as light colored hardwoods. Pine is a softwood yet its a flooring favorite for its characteristic knots.