The Colorful Splendor of Fall—and Hardwood Floors

Rod Lorenz

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Last month, my wife and I took a “color trip” around the state, checking out all the wonderful fall foliage that was just reaching its peak.

As we expected, it was an enjoyable, relaxing time. We delighted in the crisp fall air, took photos of the colorful landscapes, and were reminded of how beautiful Wisconsin can be.

The red, orange, and yellow leaves create a color palette that truly thrills the eyes. As the president of Ralph’s Hardwood Floor Co., I feel particularly attuned to this play of colors. I’m always focused on color because color variety is one of the great things about hardwood floors.

At Ralph’s, we’re constantly helping our customers find the perfect color for their taste, décor, and interior design. It’s not the specific colors of fall that get me excited—it’s the way the colors relate to each other, enhancing each other’s beauty. A hardwood floor’s color can work together with the colors in the rest of a room in just the same way.

8066012816_9f05644b8a_zWhat if all the leaves on trees turned yellow, and there were no reds or oranges? It sure wouldn’t be as visually interesting. It wouldn’t be much different than during the summer, when all the leaves are the single color green.

By choosing a hardwood floor color that complements or smartly contrasts with other color tones in a room, homeowners can make a room come to life! Walls, furniture, window dressings, accessories—they can all be coordinated with hardwood floor color for a marvelous effect.

The choice of hardwood floor colors is virtually unlimited. Floors can be brown, tan, beige, black, grey, white—you name it. The color can come from the wood’s natural color, or from staining. 

Some hardwoods—such as maple, hickory, and many exotic species—naturally have considerable color variation within the wood itself. This variation helps the floor become the highlight of any room!

Another wonderful thing about hardwood floor colors is how rich they are.  They have a naturalness, depth, and splendor that’s lacking in the color of other types of flooring.  

The fall colors are gone now, but homeowners who have made good use of hardwood floor color in their homes can continue to relish the visual excitement of appealing color interactions all year long.

 

Ralph's 2014 Idea Book

 

Photo courtesy of GSankary, Indy Kethdy. Available under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License.

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