Hardwood Flooring Transitions
Looking for ideas? As always, Houzz is a fantastic place to browse for transition inspiration. In fact, this article shares 20 examples of how to make the change work for you. Here are a few tips to keep in mind:- Don't try to mix too many types of flooring together; it can make the space feel small and cramped. Instead, make sure that no matter where you stand in your house, you can only ever see two varieties of floors at any one time; this will give it a larger, open feel.
- If you can't find an obvious place to switch from one type of flooring to the next, get creative! This photo shows an artistic way to move from hardwood flooring to tile.
- Pick materials that have similar hues. For example, this entryway uses stone that matches the colors in the hardwood floors nicely.
- If you're working with more of an open floor plan, make the transition in a way that makes a nice design. This home creates a tile entry area and path surrounded by hardwood flooring.
- Use the hardwood floors' tones in another part of an adjoining room. As you can see in this example, the cabinets match the hardwood in the hallway, creating some consistency between the rooms, despite very different floors.
- Pick a spot and make a line. Of course, the molding you use doesn't need to match either the hardwood flooring or alternate material (see an example here).
- Use the two materials to create a design element, like this home that used stone tiles and hardwood floors to give the effect of an area rug.
- Use an elevation change to transition from one type of flooring to another. In this home, the light hardwood floors contrasts nicely with the gray tile, giving each level clear definition.
