Top 2021 flooring trends
If you want to give your clients a fresh, trendy, and modern flooring solution, you need to make sure you are on top of what’s popular in interior design.
Achieve the perfect contemporary look with these top 2021 flooring trends.
The 2021 color palette
When it comes to colors, designers and homeowners are opting for the lighter end of the spectrum across all flooring types,
with an emphasis on neutral, flexible grays, beiges, whites and blondes, whether in wood grain patterns or multifaceted stone textures.
The main attraction to this palette is that it opens up the space, adding a brighter and more expansive feel.
It is also incredibly versatile, and can easily be worked into any decor scheme. In addition to this overall trend,
there are some popular color preferences that are specific to each of the flooring types, which we will look at in more detail below.
Materials
In general, hard, durable surfaces are very much in vogue, with engineered hardwood being a particular favorite and laminate,
tile and vinyl being almost as popular. Aside from their physical qualities, these flooring materials are in demand because they are available in an astonishing array of colors,
patterns, and finishes. Manufacturing technology has advanced to such an extent that imitation wood,
stone and concrete looks on these materials are more convincing than ever. This factor has certainly contributed to their rising demand.
Kitchens
The trends in kitchen design this year lean towards the classic rather than the contemporary or modern.
The primary practical consideration is water resistance. Luckily, this property can be found in a broad range of tiles with numerous colors and finishes.
The most popular materials include engineered hardwood, bamboo, large-format tile and several varieties of vinyl. Grays and beiges dominate the color choices,
as do the prevailing hand-scraped, distressed, and wire-brushed wood looks – both in engineered hardwood and imitation wood effects in tile and vinyl.
While many decorators want a stone-look floor in their kitchens, they are not necessarily opting for genuine stone tiles but rather for stone-look ceramic or porcelain,
such as our Salerno Coastal Travertine collection. Wide-plank white laminate and gray hand-scraped finishes are the two most popular options for wooden kitchen flooring.
Bathrooms
The most striking thing about bathroom trends this year is the sheer diversity on display. Kitchen trends are relatively uniform by comparison.
Authentic wood isn’t ideal for bathrooms, but people still want the wood-like appearance, so wood-look tiles are on trend.
Instead of opting for monochrome tiles, decorators favor stenciled and mosaic designs, as well as a variety of geometric shapes instead of straightforward square tiles in linear arrangements.
The popular wood look can be approximated with laminate flooring, which offers many different shades and patterns while ensuring a waterproof floor.
Vinyl is still popular for bathrooms, offering high water-resistance and the incredible range of colors and designs we mentioned above.
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We offer a wide selection of top-quality flooring products across categories in solid hardwood, laminate, engineered, bamboo, vinyl, and tile products. Whichever one of the 2021 flooring trends you prefer,
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