Trend: wooden floors in white

White wooden floors

The wooden floors in white They can be seen in many spaces, and they have a very modern touch, ideal for bringing light and giving the feeling that the room is larger. In addition, there is a wide variety of shades and styles within this category: bright white, matt, aged... For all tastes.

One of the trends that the great scandinavian style It is the return of the most authentic wooden floors, which are also dressed in white to give them a totally new touch that takes them away from that old rustic touch.

Advantages and disadvantages of white wood floors

Although everyone finds the appearance of white wooden floors attractive, we must be very careful when making the decision to install them in our homes. Before rushing, it is convenient evaluate the pros and cons.

Some of the things that we must take into account is if we are going to want this type of floor throughout the house or only in some rooms; It is also important when deciding that there is pets or small children at home. Let's put everything in the balance:

Points in favor

These are the aspects that seduce us about this type of flooring:

  • Luminosity: With this type of flooring, the rooms in the house will appear brighter, more welcoming and relaxing, especially when combined with furniture in light tones and natural colours.
  • Versatility: industrial, rustic, classic, modern… It is very difficult to find a decorative style in which a white wooden floor does not fit.
  • Order and cleaning. All of us associate the color white with order and cleanliness. These floors give the room an even clearer and more balanced appearance, which in turn also conveys an undeniable peace of mind.
  • Natural glow: White reflects light naturally, thus maximizing both sunlight and artificial light in a room. The result: a brighter, more cheerful space.

Points against

Despite its obvious advantages, there are some drawbacks of this type of flooring that we must also assess:

  • They get dirty too easily. Keeping these floors always clean requires a lot of work. It is impossible to hide the smallest stain on them, especially when it comes to pure whites. So that they are always spotless, you will have to vacuum and mop frequently.
  • They wear out quickly. Despite being protected by layers of varnishes and other products, wear and tear is inevitable. However, to minimize aesthetic deterioration, you can always opt for floors with a coarser or even stripped finish.

Painted, washed or stained

white painted wood

There are three ways to get a white wooden floor. Each of them will be more or less appropriate depending on each house or each decorative idea:

  • opaque white paint, which covers the entire wood in a regular way, offering a much cleaner and diaphanous final appearance.
  • white wash, is a technique that consists of applying a thin layer of white paint (see the image above) that exposes some of the wood grain. This offers a more rustic end result.
  • dyed in white, a technique halfway between the previous two. It is especially recommended for certain types of wood such as maple, where the natural surface grain is emphasized rather than hidden.

Styles with which white wood floors best combine

This decorative resource is Very versatile, because it can be combined with all kinds of domestic decorations and in any room of the house. However, there are some styles in which the result will be much more beautiful than in others:

Scandinavian style bedroom flooring

White wooden floors

If there is a style that is going to fit with these beautiful white wooden floors, that is the more minimalist nordic. White tones throughout the room, only broken with some white or gray, which will make everything seem much more spacious and illuminated.

It is advisable that the floors are not completely white, as this will help to alleviate the contrast and result in a more pleasant and contained overall aesthetic.

The perfect vintage accessory

White wooden floors

Wood is always a good element when decorating rooms in a vintage style, especially if we give it a certain worn patina, as if time had passed through it. Painting the floors white is also a way to renovate rooms in this style, since it is a trend that we see more and more.

There are paints with a certain gloss, but we also see how matte finish ones are increasingly chosen, although as is logical this already depends on the tastes of each person.

In halls with a bohemian air

White wooden floors

Finally, if we want to give a touch yet more authentic and bohemian to our wooden floors, we can always resort to painting or stripping them. In this way we will be able to reproduce the appearance of an old and elegant white tone at the same time.

This is a casual way of showing off our floors, which can be integrated into both a Nordic style and a rustic one, although it also goes well with a classic or bohemian look. In short, a perfect idea for any home.

Not just for the ground

If we consider that white wooden floors are one of the best choices we can make for our homes, we must also think about expanding the scope of this resource to other spaces. In other words: it can be incorporated in other ways in the house, not only to dress the floor.

Here are some ideas: cover the walls of a kitchen island with white wood, or cover a windowless wall in a bedroom or living room with white wood. Vertical planks will make the room appear taller, while horizontal planks will make it appear wider and more spacious.


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