Cabinets and flooring should always match

It's only proper design ettiquette, that kitchen cabinets and flooring should always match, so try to avoid mixing cherrywood cabinets with oak hardwood flooring.

Choosing the right sort of finishes can be crucial to the success of an interior design. The type and color of the surfaces of floors, walls and cabinetry will affect the appearance of all the other elements in a room.

The selection process itself isn't all that hard; personal taste should always be the decisive factor in these decisions. At the same time -- and here's where it can get tricky -- newly chosen finishes must be coordinated with those on furnishings and accessories already in place. Full Story.