I just put in Dark chocolate hardwood floors and my furniture is Orientals what colour should I paint walls?

Question

orientals chinese style I would like to know what you would think would be a good wall colour.

Answer 1

I am visualizing a lovely, warm, silky, burnt orange/light terracotta.

With a dark chocolate floor, I would opt for the mid tone shades - not dark. Thinking Oriental, I see lots of sunset oranges, golds etc., shimmering tones.  Offset these colors with black or bronze accessories.

If it were my room, I would absolutely choose the burnt orange satin on the walls with black or VERY dark brown eggshell trim.

Good luck.

Answer 2

If your oriental furniture is black, then I would suggest at least one red wall.  It would be eye popping and dramatic, and look good with dark hardwood and asian furniture.  If that is too bold for you, I would try a nice warm taupe color as it would go perfectly with asian inspired reds, blacks, and warm woods.

Answer 3

Since your flooring is dark colored, you need to off set it with a neutral color. Depending on the colors of your Oriental/ Asian style, the best color to choose, would to bring out the color( s ) that are in the Oriental decor. For example; if there is a hint of beige or a light color, then bring that color forward to capture the full mode. Dark - on -dark is not a good combo, as it will make the room appear smaller and too " closed in " ( if you can understand what I'm meaning to say).

I hope that this is useful and, have fun with your decorating !!

Answer 4

A deep earthy red looks nice - my friend just did something similar.  I'd have a bit of cream or lighter shade as well to balance it out.

Answer 5

I like the deep earthy red idea, but then I would rag or sponge over it with a mustard yellow or a deep gold.  That would look so awesome with the chocolate wood floors and the Chinese decor.