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Kitchens with Light Wood Floors

Kitchens with Light Wood Floors

Hello and welcome to the Décor Outline photo gallery of kitchens with light wood floors. Below you will find a summary of the benefits, main options and some design ideas we handpicked for you along with beautiful photos. Enjoy!
 
What are the benefits of having light wood floors in the kitchen?

  • Light flooring can visually expand the space – creates the illusion of a bigger kitchen
  • Versatile – can blend with many room designs because of its subtle color
  • Hides floor imperfections – light wood floors can mask scratches and other wear and tears better than dark wood

 
What are the main options for light wood floors?

  • Wood Types: oak, maple, pine, ash, hickory
  • Floor Finishes: whitewashed, polyurethane (oil-modified, moisture-cured, water-based), varnish, wax
  • Partners well with: light or dark cabinets, accent wall, exposed beam and trusses, bare wood beadboard ceiling

 
What follows are beautiful photos of kitchens with light wood floors, along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy home decorating!
 

1. Medallion

light hickory hardwood floor with swivel bar stools under marble overhang and skylight over glass lantern pendant lights with iron rod and white marble square island countertop with glass-faced cabinet with drawer underneath
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Points of Interest ● light hickory hardwood floor ● swivel bar stools under marble overhang ● skylight over glass lantern pendant lights with iron rod ● white marble square island countertop ● glass-faced cabinet with drawer underneath
 

2. Country Cottage

polished reclaimed hardwood floors with butcher block countertops and antique wooden island with carved diamond detail and distressed white wooden base cabinets with stamped zinc diamond pattern backsplash
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Points of Interest ● polished reclaimed hardwood floors ● butcher block countertops ● antique wooden island with carved diamond detail ● distressed white wooden base cabinets ● stamped zinc diamond pattern backsplash
 

3. Warm Color Palette

light maple flooring with multi-toned brown beige granite countertops and stone veneer backsplash with hand-painted dinnerware in illuminated glass cabinets and aged copper metal wall decor with two-tiered peninsulaPoints of Interest ● light maple flooring ● multi-toned brown beige granite countertops ● stone veneer backsplash ● hand-painted dinnerware in illuminated glass cabinets ● aged copper metal wall decor ● two-tiered peninsula
 

4. Rush Seats

ash hardwood floors and white coffered ceiling with recessed lights and V-shaped two-tiered island granite countertop with built-in bookshelves in square kitchen island and six brown counter rush seats
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Points of Interest ● ash hardwood floors ● white coffered ceiling with recessed lights ● V-shaped two-tiered island granite countertop ● built-in bookshelves in square kitchen island ● six brown counter rush seats
 

5. Bar Alcove

natural maple floors with small bar alcove and beige granite countertops with eased edge and dark espresso porcelain tile medallion backsplash with stick bundle on countertopPoints of Interest ● natural maple floors ● small bar alcove ● beige granite countertops with eased edge ● dark espresso porcelain tile medallion backsplash ● stick bundle on countertop
 

6. Stone Blue

red oak flooring with stone blue island cabinet base with open shelving and segmental arched stove alcove and stone blue shelves inside glass front cabinet calling back the kitchenPoints of Interest ● red oak flooring ● stone blue island cabinet base with open shelving ● segmental arched stove alcove ● stone blue shelves inside glass front cabinet calling back the kitchen island ● floral wave window valance
 

7. Stone Archway

hickory hardwood floor with distressed blue island base with chiseled edge granite top and medallion stove backsplash on whitewashed stone wall and freestanding farmhouse sink with stacked stone archway to living room
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Points of Interest ● hickory hardwood floor ● distressed blue island base with chiseled edge granite top ● medallion stove backsplash on whitewashed stone wall ● freestanding farmhouse sink ● stacked stone archway to living room
 

8. Ogee Edge

pine flooring and gray granite countertops with ogee edge and ecru mosaic tile backsplash with beadboard white cabinets with brushed nickel cabinet pulls and low-growing indoor plant on granite window sillPoints of Interest ● pine flooring ● gray granite countertops with ogee edge ● ecru mosaic tile backsplash ● beadboard white cabinets with brushed nickel cabinet pulls ● low-growing indoor plant on granite window sill
 

9. Skylights

light maple hardwood floors with L-shaped window seat with three-toned red plaid cushions and skeletal Roman numeral clock above archway to living room with two small square skylights and marble top island with overhang
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Points of Interest ● light maple hardwood floors ● L-shaped window seat with three-toned red plaid cushions ● skeletal Roman numeral clock above archway to living room ● two small square skylights ● marble top island with overhang
 

10. Tiered Ceiling

red oak flooring with tiered marsh green ceiling contrasting with accent wall and beige swoop counter chairs with framed black and white photography on wall-mounted shelf and white marble backsplashPoints of Interest ● red oak flooring ● tiered marsh green ceiling contrasting with accent wall ● beige swoop counter chairs ● framed black and white photography on wall-mounted shelf ● white marble backsplash
 

11. Reclaimed Wood

antique red oak floors and antique apothecary sideboard with drawer knobs and beadboard panels on door cabinets and range hood with reclaimed wooden beams on ceiling and wooden stools tucked under kitchen island
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Points of Interest ● antique red oak floors ● antique apothecary sideboard with drawer knobs ● beadboard panels on door, cabinets, and range hood ● reclaimed wooden beams on ceiling ● wooden stools tucked under kitchen island
 

12. Rustic-Industrial

red oak plank flooring with sliding windows with potted plants on sill and two dome pendant lights over wooden island countertop with white shaker cabinets with bronze knobs and antique gold towel bar on kitchen island basePoints of Interest ● red oak plank flooring ● sliding windows with potted plants on sill ● two dome pendant lights over wooden island countertop ● white shaker cabinets with bronze knobs ● antique gold towel bar on kitchen island base
 

13. Exposed Brick

ash hardwood floors with two single-hung windows on exposed brick wall and light gray milk painted cabinets with wooden island countertop with glass lantern fruit holder and stained glass transom window
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Points of Interest ● ash hardwood floors ● two single-hung windows on exposed brick wall ● light gray milk painted cabinets ● wooden island countertop with glass lantern fruit holder ● stained glass transom window
 

14. Pebble Backsplash

slim red oak flooring with pebble mosaic backsplash and bare wooden shaker cabinets with two X-back counter chairs and wicker baskets above top cabinets with gray granite island countertop with curved shelvingPoints of Interest ● slim red oak flooring ● pebble mosaic backsplash ● bare wooden shaker cabinets ● two X-back counter chairs ● wicker baskets above top cabinets ● gray granite island countertop with curved shelving
 

15. Whitewashed Beams

French oak flooring with whitewashed wooden beams and trusses with custom reclaimed wood partial range hood surround and whitewashed wood trims on kitchen island base calling back the beams and sliding barn door
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Points of Interest ● French oak flooring ● whitewashed wooden beams and trusses ● custom reclaimed wood partial range hood surround ● whitewashed wood trims on kitchen island base calling back the beams ● sliding barn door
 

16. Custom Overhead

light maple flooring and overhead lighting with wood slat design and U-shaped kitchen with two-tiered dark gray granite countertop with slate tile backsplash and pine wooden cabinetsPoints of Interest ● light maple flooring ● overhead lighting with wood slat design ● U-shaped kitchen with two-tiered dark gray granite countertop ● slate tile backsplash ● pine wooden cabinets
 

17. L-Shaped Island

narrow plank oak floors with L-shaped island with gray granite countertop and medallion stove backsplash with muntin-style transom cabinets with glass inserts and three wire mesh chairs with black cushions
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Points of Interest ● narrow plank oak floors ● L-shaped island with gray granite countertop ● medallion stove backsplash ● muntin-style transom cabinets with glass inserts ● three wire mesh chairs with black cushions
 

18. Absolute Black

oak hardwood floors with decorative carved wood on range hood and granite backsplash with absolute black granite island countertop with white wooden cabinet base and two cast iron counter chairs with floral seat upholsteryPoints of Interest ● oak hardwood floors ● decorative carved wood on range hood ● granite backsplash ● absolute black granite island countertop with white wooden cabinet base ● two cast iron counter chairs with floral seat upholstery
 

19. Eat-In Kitchen

reclaimed hardwood floors and light blue eat-in kitchen island with marble countertop and integrated butcher block with whitewashed stacked stone stove alcove surround with large antique armoire with TV niche
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Points of Interest ● reclaimed hardwood floors ● light blue eat-in kitchen island with marble countertop and integrated butcher block ● whitewashed stacked stone stove alcove surround ● large antique armoire with TV niche
 

20. Monochromatic

red oak hardwood floors with pine beadboard walls and ceiling and maple dining table with drawers and three arched windows with sage green cabinets calling back the Victorian-style floral dining area rugPoints of Interest ● red oak hardwood floors ● pine beadboard walls and ceiling ● maple dining table with drawers ● three arched windows ● sage green cabinets calling back the Victorian-style floral dining area rug
 

21. Farmhouse Kitchen

reclaimed teak flooring with exposed reclaimed wooden trusses and antique store sign above French doors and white subway tile stove backsplash with La Cornue stove paired with white cabinets and light beige quartz countertop
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Points of Interest ● reclaimed teak flooring ● exposed reclaimed wooden trusses ● antique store sign above French doors ● white subway tile stove backsplash ● La Cornue stove paired with white cabinets and light beige quartz countertop
 

22. Yellow Pine

yellow pine floors and custom beige granite island countertop with integrated round table-style seating and natural hickory cabinets with open corner shelves and travertine tile backsplash with inlay and diamond insertsPoints of Interest ● yellow pine floors ● custom beige granite island countertop with integrated round table-style seating ● natural hickory cabinets with open corner shelves ● travertine tile backsplash with inlay and diamond inserts
 

23. Turquoise

whitewashed teak flooring with turquoise mosaic backsplash and light gray beadboard island base cabinets and three counter chairs with plaid upholstery and white coffered ceiling with pendant lights over kitchen island
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Points of Interest ● whitewashed teak flooring ● turquoise mosaic backsplash ● light gray beadboard island base cabinets ● three counter chairs with plaid upholstery ● white coffered ceiling with pendant lights over kitchen island
 

24. Mahogany Cabinets

whitewashed teak flooring with turquoise mosaic backsplash and light gray beadboard island base cabinets and three counter chairs with plaid upholstery and white coffered ceiling with pendant lights over kitchen island
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Points of Interest ● white oak flooring ● matching cabinets and breakfast nook banquette ● round frosted glass table with stainless steel base ● two frosted glass cabinet doors calling back the table ● sloped cabinet above buddha head
 

25. Rustic Floors

rustic hickory kitchen flooring with apothecary glass fruit jar on granite island countertop and straight laid light gray tile backsplash and decorative ladder shelf with cookbook on wrought iron stand
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Points of Interest ● rustic hickory kitchen flooring ● apothecary glass fruit jar on granite island countertop ● straight laid light gray tile backsplash ● decorative ladder shelf ● cookbook on wrought iron stand
 

26. Rustic Kitchen

barnwood flooring with reclaimed barnwood beams and terracotta flower tile backsplash with rustic wood base cabinets with chicken wire and tiled niche with built-in reclaimed wooden shelves
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Points of Interest ● barnwood flooring ● reclaimed barnwood beams ● terracotta flower tile backsplash ● rustic wood base cabinets with chicken wire ● tiled niche with built-in reclaimed wooden shelves
 

27. Cafe Curtains

natural ash hardwood floors with multi-toned brown V-shaped laminate countertop and light beige corduroy cushioned stools with sheer cafe tier curtains and black metal cup pulls on white base cabinetsPoints of Interest ● natural ash hardwood floors ● multi-toned brown V-shaped laminate countertop ● light beige corduroy cushioned stools ● sheer cafe tier curtains ● black metal cup pulls on white base cabinets

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