From the walls, floor and ceiling, texture is key to creating a visually interesting home. Interior designer Jennifer Adams shares how to select wood tile that enhances existing red brick.
Question: I am buying a home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, that was built in 1986. The living room and sunroom floors are red brick. The rest of the house has an old and stained Berber carpet. We want to put new wood tile throughout the rest of the house, but I am not sure which color. I am thinking a light, almost creamy white like bleached barn wood. The trim around baseboards and windows is a natural wood. The walls will be a Navajo white. Would love your thoughts on the color of wood tile to choose.
If the walls, floor and ceiling of most of the house are white, that red brick will be an exciting departure. If you’re planning to keep the original wood trim, consider going with a flooring color that is close to, but a bit darker than that. In tile, your choices might be limited. Go closer to the wood trim color, not the brick. And in the living room, add a natural fiber area rug in jute or sisal that will coordinate with the wood trim. Good luck and send in a photo when you’re done!
-Jennifer Adams