How to Match Your Timber Floors with Existing Interior Design
Timber flooring is one of the most visually striking features in any home. Its natural texture, warmth, and elegance make it a popular choice for Melbourne homeowners looking to upgrade their space. However, when adding or replacing timber floors, it’s essential to consider how they’ll work with your existing interior design. Whether you're renovating a single room or installing timber throughout your entire home, harmony between flooring and design elements is key.
At RG Timber Floors, we’ve helped hundreds of clients achieve the perfect balance between their new timber flooring and the look and feel of their homes. Matching timber flooring styles to your interior design isn’t just about picking a colour, it’s about understanding tone, texture, light, and the overall style of the space.
If you're starting a renovation or planning a flooring upgrade, here’s our guide to making confident design choices that create a timeless result.
Why Timber Flooring Matters in Interior Design
Timber floors serve as the visual foundation of your home. The colour and grain of the wood influence the mood of each room, and the style of flooring can complement or clash with your furniture, wall finishes, cabinetry, and even lighting.
Choosing the right timber flooring style helps:
Create a cohesive flow throughout the home
Define the style and tone of each room
Enhance natural light or create depth in darker spaces
Make small rooms feel larger or large rooms feel warmer
At RG Timber Floors, we help homeowners across Melbourne select the ideal timber floors to complement their existing interiors, whether it's a Victorian terrace in Caulfield, a beachside home in Brighton, or a modern renovation in Elwood.
Key Factors in Matching Timber Floors to Your Home’s Design
1. Consider the Interior Style of Your Home
Before choosing your timber flooring, take time to define the design style of your space. Is it modern, classic, industrial, coastal, or eclectic? Each style will suit certain timber tones and finishes better than others.
Modern homes often look best with wide planks, minimal grain, and cooler tones like pale oak or greys.
Classic or heritage homes typically suit richer tones like spotted gum, blackbutt, or darker stains.
Scandinavian and coastal styles benefit from light, natural timbers in matte finishes.
Industrial interiors may pair well with mid-tone or distressed finishes that offer a more rugged feel.
Our team at RG Timber Floors can bring sample boards to your home, helping you visualise different timber flooring styles against your current finishes and furnishings.
2. Think About Timber Colour Matching
When it comes to timber colour matching, there’s more to consider than just matching timber to timber. You need to think about how your floor works with:
Wall colours
Kitchen and bathroom cabinetry
Window frames and skirtings
Furniture tones
Lighting (both natural and artificial)
Rather than matching every tone exactly, aim to create contrast or harmony. For example:
Use light timber floors in a room with dark cabinetry to lift the space
Use warm-toned flooring to complement timber furniture
Use cool, pale tones to offset warm walls or features
We help our clients across Melbourne choose flooring that not only looks great on its own, but brings out the best in the surrounding interior.
3. Consider the Size and Lighting of the Space
Light and space both influence how a timber floor will look once installed.
In small or dimly lit rooms, lighter timbers help create a sense of openness.
In larger or open-plan homes, you have more flexibility and can afford to use darker or more characterful timbers.
In north-facing rooms that receive strong natural light, timber tones may appear warmer.
In south-facing rooms, tones can appear cooler or slightly greyed.
We take lighting and layout into account when recommending flooring options, ensuring the final effect enhances your space rather than overpowering it.
4. Choose the Right Timber Flooring Style
Flooring layout plays a big role in how your space is perceived. Apart from colour and grain, consider:
Board width: Wide planks create a modern, spacious feel. Narrow boards feel more traditional.
Plank length: Longer boards reduce joins and look more seamless.
Patterns: Herringbone and chevron patterns make a strong design statement and suit formal rooms or entryways.
Grade: Select grade timber has fewer knots and features a more refined look. Feature grade has more variation and suits relaxed or rustic interiors.
At RG Timber Floors, we tailor each installation to the room’s design and usage, helping you select a layout and grade that works best with your interior.
Popular Timber Flooring Styles in Melbourne
Across our projects, these timber flooring styles are especially popular with Melbourne homeowners:
European Oak: Light and elegant with subtle grain; suits modern and coastal homes.
Blackbutt: Durable and warm-toned; ideal for traditional and contemporary designs.
Spotted Gum: Known for its rich, varied tones; great for bold, character-filled spaces.
American Walnut: Deep and luxurious; perfect for formal or heritage homes.
Engineered Oak in wide boards: Stable and stylish for modern builds and renovations.
We supply a curated selection of premium solid and engineered timber options, ensuring you get both the style and performance you’re after.
How We Help You Get the Match Right
At RG Timber Floors, we believe the right timber flooring should feel like it was always meant to be part of your home. That’s why our process includes:
On-site consultations: We bring sample boards to your home to assess them in real light and with your furnishings.
Expert advice: We explain the differences between timber types, finishes, and grades to help you make informed choices.
Colour customisation: We offer sanding and staining options to fine-tune the tone of your floor after installation.
Custom stair nosing: We manufacture and install stair nosing that matches your flooring perfectly, ensuring design consistency across multi-level homes.
Whether you're planning a full renovation or simply updating the floors, we guide you through the design process so your timber floors enhance every other element in your home.
Why Melbourne Homeowners Trust RG Timber Floors
With over 18 years of experience and a background in carpentry, RG Timber Floors delivers timber flooring installations with precision, attention to detail, and design insight. We work across Melbourne, including Toorak, Caulfield, Glen Waverley, Elwood, and the Mornington Peninsula.
Our services include:
Supply of high-quality timber and materials
Full timber floor installation
Subfloor preparation
Sanding, coating, and caulking
Custom stair nosing and stair installation
We’re proud to deliver personalised flooring solutions that reflect our clients’ tastes and enhance the beauty of their homes.
Explore more about our services or request a quote atwww.rgtimberfloors.com.au.
