A person’s home is his sanctuary, a place of peace, inspiration, and creativity. And the bedroom is perhaps the most important part of any house. A bedroom should provide tranquility, and nothing is more tranquil than the color white. Pairing a white wooden flooring with a predominantly white decor provides an artistic feel to the entire space. Also, white help reflects natural light, therefore, keeping the room incredibly well lit and airy.
Whitewood flooring gives the room a classy and elegant look. Moreover, it is quite easy to apply if you already have wooden floors. All you need to do is to sand the floorboards once again, then paint them over with an excellent white quality paint. Finally, you can finish off with sealants. In case of solid hardwood floors with a light tone like ash or oak, one can bleach the boards and then give a coating of whitewash stain.
If all this looks like hard work, one can always go for the modern white hardwood floors available on the market, These planks are pre-dyed with white paint or stain and saves you the extra work if you are willing to pay some extra cash. Nowadays there are prefinished floorboards that come in a variety of different styles. The varieties include white wood floors with a glossy and smooth finish or one with a used, worn-out look. Certain stores even have the option of wash or stain finish wooden floors that accentuate the natural grain of the food, unlike paint.
Like with any decor choice, going with white wood flooring comes with its pros and cons. Here are some of them :
Pros of opting for white wood flooring
1. It suits any artistic style
White is a color that can serve as a base from which you can build the style of your bedroom decor. You can go for a shabby, modern look or a classic, luxurious look or even a farmhouse style look; it does not matter as your white wooden floors will complement all of these different looks equally.
2. It’s Peaceful
White is a color that is synonymous with peace and tranquility. Covering your bedroom floor with white wooden boards gives you a sense of calmness and soothes your senses. Also, white helps accentuate the natural light, therefore, creating a more well lit and airy space.
3. Helps focus the attention on your furniture
White is very minimalistic and therefore does not command much attention. So, it is the perfect color to go with if you have any highly valuable and artistic furniture in your room since the focus is on them.
Cons of opting for white wood flooring
1. It is difficult to keep it clean
Irrespective of the type of wooden board you use for the floor; it is going to be a challenge to keep it free from dust and stain. White floors are high maintenance; if you are someone who is okay with sweeping and vacuuming often, then you can opt for a white wooden floor. Otherwise, it is advisable to stay away from it. Also, if the bedroom is to be used by kids or pets, it is not a very good idea to opt for a white wooden floor as it is next to impossible to keep it clean in such a situation.
2. Not suitable for rooms which receive a large amount of natural light
As mentioned before, white reflects natural light and enhances it. So, if applied to a room that receives a large amount of natural light, the brightness can become too much to handle. Also, people with medical conditions such as a Migraine are sometimes affected by too much brightness, and in such a case, opting for a white wooden floor is not a great idea. Moreover, not all white paint is of the same tone. Some paints reflect light more than the others and thus may cause glaring and irritation to the eyes.
Well, honestly, the pros exceed the cons, but all decor choices come down to personal preference and taste. If you are someone who is very artistic, then you might consider going for white wooden flooring for your bedroom.
Author’s Bio: Akshay works as an Interior Designer with Lalco Interiors and he is in love with his job. Thinking up interesting home décor ideas and helping clients implement them is what makes him tick. You can catch up with Akshay and his team and indulge in one of their beautiful home décor pieces for your home at Lalco Interior – Home Decor Pune.
