New Flooring Trends
With the popularity of remodeling and the development of new surface technologies, now is a great time to consider spicing up your flooring. More homeowners are choosing to express their personal style by updating their floors. Whitewashed exotic woods or laminates, carpets resembling antique tapestry, and hardwood flooring and porcelain tile throughout the home are some of the newest trends. Wood is so popular that porcelain tile is being manufactured to resemble wood planks. Learn about the latest flooring trends in this Colorado’s Best video:
New flooring can make a great difference in your interiors. You should, however, take into consideration the style of the room before selecting your new flooring. Let’s take a closer look at some of the new flooring trends:
Laminate Flooring
If you have a limited budget, laminate flooring is a good choice as it resembles real wood more than ever before. It is a great option is your home is built on a slab foundation. Most laminate flooring choices are a fraction of the cost of hardwood and come with a lifetime warranty.
Carpet
Carpet is comfortable for people to relax on, making it a great choice for family areas and bedrooms. More textures are emerging, such as wool carved, hand-hooked and flat-weave rugs. Mini check, sisal and diamond patterns are becoming more common, along with increased scale of patterns. Cut-and-loop carpeting features lighter and darker shades across the surface which is achieved by alternating carpet fiber height.
Tile
Tiling provides appealing textures that give an extra dimension to flooring. Tile that resembles stone or wood is popular. In areas where real wood is not feasible, such as a shower enclosure, wood-look tile can provide an organic resort-spa look. Ceramic and porcelain tile can mimic the patterns of natural stone such as granite, marble and travertine and have the added benefits of easy maintenance and affordability, making them suitable for bathrooms, kitchens, entryways, basements or family rooms.
Hardwood Flooring
Homeowners are extending the installation of hardwood floors beyond the living room to other areas throughout the house. The trend is toward wider boards from 3 1/4 inches up to 5 inches, more durable and harder finishes and darker stained floors.
Common grades are becoming more popular and select grades less popular for oak flooring. Common grades are cheaper and vary more in color, providing a more rustic look that blends in well with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances in today’s kitchens.
If you want to go green, great flooring options include bamboo and cork as bamboo trees regenerate every 3-5 years and cork is harvested without destroying the trees.
Inlaid floors, an emerging flooring design, combine different flooring materials in creative arrangements on the same surface. Homeowners are installing showstopper patterns such as custom parquet, herringbone and inlays in formal areas, entryways and home offices.
With the many options for today’s flooring, the good news is that you can get a stylish look at an affordable price, and you can design entire rooms around your flooring. Take advantage of today’s technology and personalize your home by upgrading your flooring.
