Want to settle a debate on floor colors?

[amberlyrose]

Super exciting stuff for a Tuesday!

None of this really matters except to my pinterest planning because we don't have to decide for another 6-8 months.

Here are the basic options for a new build. In an artsy area- think galleries and coffee shops all around. It's a 3 level row home- first floor is tile with carpet in the den, 2nd level is the living space (kitchen, dining, living) and is all hardwood, 3rd level is bedrooms with all carpet.
Light fixtures will be black, white, or cream fabric drums. 


We are going with options 3 or 4 for the cabinets. 12 is the tile option we're going with (the other was white)


Upgrade board


DH wants to go with floors 8 or 9 because they're included. He has no other reasoning. 
I want C or D from the upgrade board. They should not show as many scratches and I like the wider planks.
Neither of us wants option 7 because we have white haired dogs. Been there, done that.

What would you choose?

[trafficgirl]

I think C fits best with your color palette.

[elleblue]

I think you'll need some contrast and warmth so I'd go with the upgrade D for the floors.

[Deleted]

C would be beautiful.

[Deleted]

I agree with C

I feel like d and 9(?) are too yellow toned. And 8 looks random.

[ECB]

Dec 15, 2015 12:28:22 GMT -5 elleblue said:

I think you'll need some contrast and warmth so I'd go with the upgrade D for the floors.

I don't have much of an opinion between the standard colors or D, but I agree with the above- I feel like C will make the house overly white/gray.  I'd want some contrast.

[amberlyrose]

Dec 15, 2015 12:30:16 GMT -5 ECB said:

Dec 15, 2015 12:28:22 GMT -5 elleblue said:

I think you'll need some contrast and warmth so I'd go with the upgrade D for the floors.

I don't have much of an opinion between the standard colors or D, but I agree with the above- I feel like C will make the house overly white/gray.  I'd want some contrast.

This is why I'm thinking D but I have time to decide. 

[elleblue]

Dec 15, 2015 12:37:26 GMT -5 amberlyrose said:

Dec 15, 2015 12:30:16 GMT -5 ECB said:

I don't have much of an opinion between the standard colors or D, but I agree with the above- I feel like C will make the house overly white/gray.  I'd want some contrast.

This is why I'm thinking D but I have time to decide. 

I love gray everything but I think gray floors in addition to gray cabinets, carpet, etc will make things look very monochromatic and possibly bleak/stark. 

[amberlyrose]

Our light fixtures are going to look a lot like these and this was my inspiration photo for the floors.

[miso]

Dec 15, 2015 12:44:06 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

As someone with dark floors, I vote NOT B. They do scratch easily and show every hair and crumb.

I also have dark floors, and I love them!

I don't clean, though (and I generally don't have high cleanliness standards). LOL.

Lately, I've been obsessed with gray -- I love it in hotels where we stay. I would love gray everything...again, going against what others have said here (i.e., I don't care about contrast).

Maybe just ignore everything I've posted. Hahahahahaha.

[amberlyrose]

Dec 15, 2015 12:49:33 GMT -5 miso said:

Dec 15, 2015 12:44:06 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

As someone with dark floors, I vote NOT B. They do scratch easily and show every hair and crumb.

I also have dark floors, and I love them!

I don't clean, though (and I generally don't have high cleanliness standards). LOL.

Lately, I've been obsessed with gray -- I love it in hotels where we stay. I would love gray everything...again, going against what others have said here (i.e., I don't care about contrast).

Maybe just ignore everything I've posted. Hahahahahaha.

See, I feel like we have similar taste and I remember loving your dining room for some reason (but I can't remember it very well).

I feel like we either need to go with dark floors or the gray in such an artsy area. I think the warm brown just won't fit with the cabinets without it feeling shabby chic. 

[moolarkey]

C  and this all sounds beautiful.

[winecat]

Is this kind of the area you were looking at before?

[ECB]

Dec 15, 2015 12:37:26 GMT -5 amberlyrose said:

Dec 15, 2015 12:30:16 GMT -5 ECB said:

I don't have much of an opinion between the standard colors or D, but I agree with the above- I feel like C will make the house overly white/gray.  I'd want some contrast.

This is why I'm thinking D but I have time to decide. 

Just keep looking a inspiration photos.

In the end, though, if you go w/ gray, I'd just try to incorporate some color in other ways.  Backsplash or paint, etc. 

I love the look of grey floors, but I do just worry about it being too monochromatic. 

[amberlyrose]

Dec 15, 2015 12:59:10 GMT -5 pandora89 said:

I am not bothered with contrast, the floors are grey, most of my furniture pieces are grey. I just plan on adding pops of colour with accent pieces (rugs, decor, pillows, throws).

I probably have rather boring taste lol.

Oh, I know I'm boring and predictable when it comes to home decor. lol! 

I like changing out the colors of my accent pieces with the seasons. I love bold blues and greens in the spring and summer, for example. Red and gold for the holidays. 

[amberlyrose]

Dec 15, 2015 13:00:48 GMT -5 winecat said:

Is this kind of the area you were looking at before?

I think so? SF district. 

[amberlyrose]

Dec 15, 2015 12:53:42 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

Dec 15, 2015 12:49:33 GMT -5 miso said:

I also have dark floors, and I love them!

I don't clean, though (and I generally don't have high cleanliness standards). LOL.

Lately, I've been obsessed with gray -- I love it in hotels where we stay. I would love gray everything...again, going against what others have said here (i.e., I don't care about contrast).

Maybe just ignore everything I've posted. Hahahahahaha.

You also nave no pets. I would probably like mine better if I didn't. lol

YES.
Those fuzzy jerks with their nails and long hair!

[Deleted]

See I'd pick the darker cabinets, the grey floors and then add colour with the backsplash, paint and accents. Like the mosaic tiles that have pops of colour in them. Not a lot but just enough to make it interesting.

With throw pillows, paintings and photos on the wall and your furniture you can break it up.


But I'm also a fan of grey these days.

[winecat]

Dec 15, 2015 13:05:53 GMT -5 amberlyrose said:

Dec 15, 2015 13:00:48 GMT -5 winecat said:

Is this kind of the area you were looking at before?

I think so? SF district. 

I thought you were looking in RINO before.  

[amberlyrose]

Dec 15, 2015 13:07:40 GMT -5 winecat said:

Dec 15, 2015 13:05:53 GMT -5 amberlyrose said:

I think so? SF district. 

I thought you were looking in RINO before.  

I would love that area so much! But we can't find anything within our price range For something with the exact same floorplan, it's almost 100k more. 

[knx9211]

We went through some houses this weekend and I became obsessed with the gray cabinets and gray floors. But not together. That's a looooot of gray.

[winecat]

Dec 15, 2015 13:10:20 GMT -5 amberlyrose said:

Dec 15, 2015 13:07:40 GMT -5 winecat said:

I thought you were looking in RINO before.  

I would love that area so much! But we can't find anything within our price range For something with the exact same floorplan, it's almost 100k more. 

Boo.  I think in that area C or D would be better.  

[amberlyrose]

But then I see this and I'm also kinda in love.

THIS IS HARD. 

And I get months to think about this, which probably won't help.

[miso]

I'm thoroughly amused by the monochromatic hate.

I love monochromatic! LOL.

[elleblue]

Dec 15, 2015 12:49:23 GMT -5 amberlyrose said:

Our light fixtures are going to look a lot like these and this was my inspiration photo for the floors.

I love those floors but those aren't nearly as gray as the option you're considering. 

[amberlyrose]

Dec 15, 2015 13:21:34 GMT -5 miso said:

I'm thoroughly amused by the monochromatic hate.

I love monochromatic! LOL.

Depth! Warmth! 

[miso]

We have gray walls, gray cabinets, and gray tile. We even have gray backsplash in the kitchen.

We have dark brown floors, which as @tambcat pointed out, probably works ok for us because we don't have pets.

The only color in the house is the one bright green wall.

Color via floors and walls is overrated!

[elleblue]

If I were in the mood to be contrary, I'd argue that dark brown is a color and serves to break up the gray.

[miso]

Dec 15, 2015 13:31:34 GMT -5 elleblue said:

If I were in the mood to be contrary, I'd argue that dark brown is a color and serves to break up the gray.

And I'm always contrary and counter with THEY WERE THERE WHEN I GOT THERE.

[05heel]

Dec 15, 2015 12:46:59 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

I think the gray floors will date quickly and floors are expensive to replace.

that's what I was going to say. Gray floors are super trendy. I don't think you can go wrong with a medium brown wood. (Lol). Even red oak, while not trendy, looks good if the stain is fairly neutral and uniform.