Dark floors vs Light floors – Pros and Cons

Hold up a white index card over half of this to shift from light to dark hardwood floors.

Some people prefer light woods and some people prefer dark woods.

No floor is perfect. There are trade-offs and only you can decide which factors are most important to you and your family.

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Here are some factors to consider when choosing the color of your hardwood floors:

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Here in Westchester County and the NYC metro area, dark hardwood floors have been trending the last several years and continue to grow in popularity.

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Light hardwood floors have a distinct advantage here. They tend to show less dirt than dark hardwood floors.

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Which shows scratches more – dark or light hardwood?

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Dark floors vs Light floors – Pros and Cons

Hold up a white index card over half of this to shift from light to dark hardwood floors.

Some people prefer light woods and some people prefer dark woods.

No floor is perfect. There are trade-offs and only you can decide which factors are most important to you and your family.

Here are some factors to consider when choosing the color of your hardwood floors:

Here in Westchester County and the NYC metro area, dark hardwood floors have been trending the last several years and continue to grow in popularity.

Which hardwood floor stain colors are most in style?

Light hardwood floors have a distinct advantage here. They tend to show less dirt than dark hardwood floors.

Is it easier to keep dark or light hardwood clean?

Which shows scratches more – dark or light hardwood?

All hardwood dents and scratches, but dark hardwood tends to show the scratches more.

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