The wood can easily be nailed screwed or glued making it a good choice for a variety of hardwood flooring styles.
Alder woodwork with dark floors.
Alder is easily machined and turned.
Color consistency on alder is better than that of cherry or maple.
Notice the kitchen photo on the right has stained cabinets and stained wood floors but the floors are darker than the cabinets which makes the kitchen look grounded and appealing and the dark stain on the flooring picks up the color from the darkest parts of the knotty alder cabinetry.
Alder is one of our most common used hardwoods and makes a very warm elegant kitchen bath or study.
If the knotty alder cabinets are natural light tan finish i would suggest a medium brown wood floor hardwood engineered wood laminate or vinyl depending upon your budget.
2 light 2 medium and 2 dark.
Crisp white walls work well with darker woods but you can go with other light shades such as light grey or cream.
Inspiration for a large timeless u shaped light wood floor and beige floor kitchen pantry remodel in cincinnati with a double bowl sink raised panel cabinets medium tone wood cabinets soapstone countertops beige backsplash travertine backsplash stainless steel appliances and an island.
Alder flooring must be purchased in full bundles or.
Please note unfinished alder flooring is sold in open strapped bundles and not sold in boxes.
Pairing lighter walls with the dark wood elements helps keep the room balanced overall.
Alder is used for hardwood flooring cabinetry furniture doors moulding and turnings.
Photos by john grehardstein.
Alder is a soft closed grained hardwood which has almost the same grain and color characteristics as cherry.
Knotty alder cabinetry stain and glaze.
The wood is able to be finely sanded and finished to a smooth grain.
Light oak woodwork adds warmth to your space because it has undertones of yellow and orange but choosing a color palette that complements the wood can be a.
You could use the dark knots to complement the floor.
Dark floors do you make your space a bit smaller and light floors make the space look a bit larger.
Prefinished solid alder flooring and prefinished engineered alder flooring are sold in boxes.
Not all of our finishes are represented here however please browse this selection of our more popular finishes.
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Dark floors tend to work better in larger homes and homes with larger rooms and open floor plans.
This allows the wood to accept paint readily and also to easily accept a variety of stains.
Good colors with light oak woodwork.