Coordinating your flooring and your cabinets is a great way to make your interior design really pop. In your kitchen, your flooring and cabinets are what attracts the most attention, so it’s important to focus on them during your renovations.

If you’re hoping to make your project look professional, like a professional came in and did it for you, matching your flooring and cabinets can add the extra oomph you’re looking for. 

Hardwood Floor Types and Options

There are two different main categories of hardwood flooring, solid hardwood, and engineered hardwood. Solid hardwood is made from multiple solid pieces of wood, making for layers that are durable and strong. 

Engineered wood has a solid slap of natural wood on the top, with several layers of plywood arranged in a crisscross pattern underneath it. No matter which you choose to go with, you’ll be able to match your cabinets. The most popular options for hardwood flooring include: 

• Pine

• Maple plank

• Red oak

• Ebonized hardware

• Reclaimed wood

• Brazillian cherry 

• Eucalyptus 

• Douglas fir 

Kitchen Cabinets Color Options 

Kitchen cabinets can be stained or painted. Stains soak into the wood and add an extra level of protection. Paint simply sits on top of the wood. Stains may look more natural, while paint may look more artificial. A bad paint job is also incredibly noticeable, so go with stain if you’re looking to keep your cabinets classy while keeping their wooden texture. 

Popular stain colors include: 

• Simply White

• Golden Pecan 

• Golden Oak

• Jacobean

• Dark Walnut 

However, if you stain your cabinets you have to keep in mind that it isn’t a long-term solution. You’ll have to reapply the stain every so often so that the wood will maintain its protective properties. 

For that reason, if you’re looking for a long-term solution, you may want to choose high-quality wood paint for your cabinets. 

Tactics for Matching Your Cabinets to Your Flooring

When coordinating wood floor with wood cabinets, there are a few tips you should keep in mind. When matching your cabinets with your flooring, the first thing you’ll want to keep in mind is the colors. Do they have the same hue and tone? Don’t try to guess when matching colors together, because your results may not be accurate. 

When choosing colors, you should always bring one of the following items to the store with you in order to get the best match: 

• Pictures. If you’re choosing flooring based on existing cabinet colors, bring a picture of your current cabinet color with you to ensure you get a good match. If you’re choosing cabinets based on flooring, bring a picture of your flooring. Make sure that your pictures are well-lit and crisp, capturing the true colors. 

• Floor or cabinet samples: When picking out cabinets and flooring, you should always bring in a sample to match if you can. If you’re picking out cabinets, bring a floor sample. If you’re picking out flooring, bring a cabinet sample. 

• Sample products: If you’re unsure of what you want your cabinets and flooring to look like, you can bring in a sample product of something that’s already in your kitchen. Bring something in that has a practical color scheme so that the employee at the store can help you best pick stains and flooring that match well. 

How to Paint

When painting or staining your cabinets, it’s easier to complete the project before mounting them in your kitchen. Tackle this project outside on a driveway or a lawn in order to avoid messy cleanup. If you’re painting inside, make sure to cover any vulnerable areas, like your counters, to avoid making a mess. 

If you need any help at any time, with picking out cabinets and flooring or painting, the employees at your local hardware store would be happy to help you with your project.