Dark hardwoods make rooms look dark, right? Wrong! Look at this gorgeous nursery! If you're lucky enough to be able to chose your nursery flooring, don't stop flipping through the samples as you get to the oak and cherry. Keep going darker...walnut...ebony...now we're talking!
And look at this one! Ok, we don't mean to pressure you. We're just hoping that you keep an open mind to darker woods because they can make such a stunning statement in a nursery. The combination of dark floors and light walls creates the perfect backdrop for colorful pieces, and the result can be light, cheerful, and modern.
The top image is the nursery designed by Holly Baker of White Berry Reinvented. Be sure to check out her beautiful blog, Life in the Fun Lane, for more pictures and inspiration. The second image is from Sebastian's nursery tour which you can take right here.
(Image 1: Holly Baker, Life in the Fun Lane, Image 2: Sebastian's White Nursery)
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Be warned - dark floors are so pretty, but you will spend so much time sweeping them because every fleck of dirt will show up. Do yourself a favor and consider something a little more forgiving.
There is just as much dirt on light floors as there is on dark floors. Although dark floors do show more dust, I like having ebony floors because it helps me know that my floors are really clean, rather than just superficially so.
Dirt and scratches do show up easier - but you can get a nice rug to protect some of it!
I know everyone loves making nurseries - but really, for the first year the kid has NO idea what is going on in there, and really, YOU are the one staring at it! So if YOU like dark floors, get them! If YOU like bold colors, use them!
When the child is a toddler and has specific likes/dislikes, then decorate for them - but in the meantime - it's still YOUR house, YOUR room and YOUR style!
When you go to sell your home or when the kid is older - do you want to be stuck with floors that you picked for ONE maybe TWO years out of their lives? Nope - flooring is a longer-term purchase - no need to be short-sighted!
I had a newborn, a cat, and espresso floors at the same time. Ugh. The last thing a new mother needs is more housework. Dark floors need to be swiffered daily in order for them to look decent, especially if you have a cat or dog around.
I love really dark hardwood floors. If we didn't already have lovely oak floors in our house, I'd veer toward something darker.
I think the 2 rooms above are lovely, but so. much. white. Are you serious? My life with a child and pets is a series of spills and other gross stains.
I love the first picture. Oh my goodness, I am not close to pregnancy, but after seeing that picture, my mommyhood is screaming.
While the above nurseries are stunning, I want to echo the comments about dark floors always looking dirty - ugg - our ebony floors drive me crazy, and I am fairly comfortable with dirt and untidiness. They also show scratches and dents (ie: from children's toys) more easily that lighter/more variegated tones.
I have to sweep mine multiple times a day to even keep them looking decent. New moms don't need the extra work - choose something more forgiving unless you love sweeping or are happy staring at a dirty floor while you feed your baby.
We used to have dark hardwood floors. What kept me sane and our floors looking nice (most of the time) is our beloved Roomba. Pick up stray toys, turn on Roomba go to bed and wake up to clean floors, loved it. It works best with uncluttered open floor plans.
Can anyone identify the crib in the 2nd picture? Thanks!
Nevermind, just saw it's in the nursery tour and way out of my price range.
Darker floors and lighter walls are absolutely gorgeous, and the first nursery is too adorable for words!
I love the armoire and DIY pom-poms, pink would be pretty cute too!
We offer Porcelain Urban Timber tiles that may be more affordable and more durable than most woods. They are stunning in a Herringbone pattern, and the come in an Ebony color too.
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