Flooring & Decorating — the journal https://flooringanddecorating.com/blog/ Room-by-room design ideas that start with the floor: pairing floors with paint, rugs, cabinets and furniture. en-US Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:51:49 GMT Transitioning Flooring Between Open-Plan Zones https://flooringanddecorating.com/blog/open-plan-floor-transitions/ https://flooringanddecorating.com/blog/open-plan-floor-transitions/ Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT Rooms Where two floors meet without a wall, every detail shows. How to choose the seam, the strip and the direction so the change reads as deliberate. Small-Room Flooring That Makes the Space Feel Bigger https://flooringanddecorating.com/blog/small-room-flooring/ https://flooringanddecorating.com/blog/small-room-flooring/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Rooms Plank direction, board width, sheen and grout lines all change how large a small room feels. A practical guide to floors that open up tight spaces. Warm vs Cool Undertones in Wood Flooring https://flooringanddecorating.com/blog/warm-vs-cool-wood-undertones/ https://flooringanddecorating.com/blog/warm-vs-cool-wood-undertones/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Color Warm and cool wood floors read differently under the same light. How to see undertone, how finishes shift it, and how to pair and join floors calmly. When Floors and Cabinets Should Not Match https://flooringanddecorating.com/blog/floors-and-cabinets-should-not-match/ https://flooringanddecorating.com/blog/floors-and-cabinets-should-not-match/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Style A matched oak kitchen loses its base line. How to choose between match, near-match and contrast, and test floor and cabinet samples before you order. How to Choose a Rug Size for Every Room https://flooringanddecorating.com/blog/rug-size-guide/ https://flooringanddecorating.com/blog/rug-size-guide/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Rugs & Layering Room-by-room rug sizing, from front legs on the rug to chair pull-out and hallway runners, with a tape-and-measure method that gets it right first time. Matching Wall Paint to Oak, Walnut and Gray Floors https://flooringanddecorating.com/blog/wall-paint-oak-walnut-gray-floors/ https://flooringanddecorating.com/blog/wall-paint-oak-walnut-gray-floors/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Color A practical method for choosing wall color once the floor is fixed: reading undertones, testing samples through the day, and picking trim that helps.