Whether your room is open and large or small and cozy often makes a difference in choosing the best flooring color. Light hues, for example, often open up a small space and give it the feel of being larger. On the other hand, darker, earthy color choices for the floor can make a large and cold room feel warmer and more intimate.

If you’ve fallen in love with the look of a certain stone (but decided that you just can’t give it the TLC that it will need as a kitchen countertop), there are other ways to incorporate that stone into your home design. Natural stone kitchen countertops (and granite in particular) get a lot…