Opt for a lighter hide like this reindeer rug.
Area rug ideas for dark floors.
Dark wood floors and area rugs high contrast to bring out the beauty in dark stained hardwood try a white off white or beige area rug.
Animal hides make such great rugs to step onto first thing in the morning but if you have a dark wood floor a cow hide might be too dark for the space.
Often rugs are the more limiting piece when it comes to pattern color and what fits into your budget so you may want to start with the rug design and move on to the fabrics and paint from there she says.
Designer amy bubier suggests getting the rug first.
A rug may be considered an accessory but it can be the foundation of a gorgeous space.
The dark wood floors of this modestly sized but comfortable living room are covered by a natural fiber area rug that lends a nautical feel to the blue and white color pallet.
Our recommendation for dark colored rugs is mostly bokhara rugs.
You may also explore other oriental rugs like the persian rugs baja rugs and kilim rugs.
Via cb2 there s no harm in going classic in the rug department.