Styling Ideas for Spotted Gum Floorboards

15 days ago

Hi all. I’m moving into a house with spotted hum floorboards.
Could you provide your ideas on what direction I should go with styling?
Attached photo has been styled by an Interior Designer. But looking for other options.

What accents should I have? What colour couch would be suitable.

Currently thinking black accents would be nice.

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Kay Bodman
13 days ago
I have spotted gum floor, with lots of glass, reds and timber pieces. All the cabinetry is marine ply. As it is a small house I have walls painted with Antartica(white with a base of tropical sea blue) to tone the yellows in the floor and cabinets. The tiling is a Ming blue, and in service are white. The house has a very calm feeling, even when messy.
Jan Dobson
13 days ago
Like many timbers, spotted gum can have rose or yellow or more neutral undertones. I think it’s important to ascertain which colour your floor throws first, and then using colour theory, lots and lots of samples and your own preferences, choose your main, secondary and accent colours. Unless you’re very experienced, or have a great natural “eye”, introduction of other timbers should be kept to small items or only one other species that has a reasonable level of contrast, but the same undertone. Also don’t forget to introduce texture(s) and mix your styles a little. Very importantly, take your time, homes aren’t created in a day 😉. btw, Kay: love your home. You’re both so lucky to have such a wonderful jumping off point as a timber floor
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Kay Bodman

Jan Dobson

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