Because the taste of flooring customers changes invariably, every year some styles and material disappear from the preference list of customers and give their place to what is popular in the new year. Besides, new advancements in technology allow customers to choose between a larger variety of flooring design which results in a more accelerated change in the flooring design option
Top Flooring Designs For 2021
Fumed Hardwood
The beauty of natural hardwood is noticeable especially when the flooring surface is treated to highlight natural grains and texture. Fuming gives the wooden floorings a uniquely natural-looking beauty that is second to none. The process enhances the colour and contrast of the flooring planks without affecting the fibre strength of wood. Thus, fuming not only gives the flooring an amazing look and feel, it also does not need staining.
Thanks to the method used, fuming can create slight to extreme variations in wood from dark to light shades within every colour. The final colour and tone depend on factors such as the fuming process, environment, and tannins. Because some of the factors involved in the process such as temperature and pressure of air cannot be exactly controlled, no two fumed hardwood are the same. So, if you are looking for a modern and great-looking flooring option that makes your room look unique and eye-catching, fumed hardwood is your way to go.
The below pictures depict colour, shade and grain variation that may occur during the fuming process:
Wide-Plank Luxury Vinyl
Wide-planks is a contemporary flooring option that can transform the look of your area. Luxury Vinyl planks closely imitate the colour and texture of natural wood species without the high cost and difficult installation of hardwood or the need for seeming.
The beautiful wide luxury vinyl planks are versatile and contain a variety of colour and styles ranging from the cool grey Matteo to the sandy Tuva. You can also find luxury vinyl tiles (LVT) with the image of exotic wood species such as Ebony and Purple Heart, and thanks to the very high-quality image layer, no one can distinguish a quality LVT from natural hardwood just by looking.
When compared to hardwood luxury vinyl hardwood is not only economical and low-maintenance but also a water-proof and low-dB flooring choice. LVT is also an environment-aware flooring option. With the help of wide vinyl planks, you can preserve our prized natural forest and meanwhile, bring the warmth and charm of natural hardwood to your room only with a fraction of the cost as well.
Natural, Casual Carpet
No other flooring type is cosier and feels warmer under feet than natural carpet. That’s why modern casual carpet made a big comeback in recent years, and it’s predictable that it will remain in top flooring trends for upcoming years.
Apart from offering an ultra-comfortable surface, carpet provides a large number of colours and patterns ranging from mixing bright and bold contrasting colours to rich jewel tones, geometrics, intricate patterns, and even non-rectangular flooring shapes with innovative images and patterns. On the other side, organic natural fibre offer makes carpet the best candidate for families or those suffering from allergy or asthma.
Like luxury vinyl planks carpets are low maintenance and usually don’t require anything more than regular vacuuming. So, when you’re looking after a flooring option that combines comfort, cost-effectiveness and creative design you may want to think of natural modern carpets.
Waterproof Tile and Laminate
With a steep increase in popularly, 2021 will be the year for waterproof tile and laminate flooring. In the past decades, the waterproof tile was the first choice for wet areas such as the kitchen and bathroom. The technology advances in the few past years improved the quality of ceramic tiles and enhanced their style and beauty as well. Whatever your taste is, now you can find a nice ceramics tile that fits into your existing décor and taste.
Laminate is a more modern alternative to ceramic tiles. Coming with a click-and-clock installation system, modern laminate floorings are super-easy to install and maintain, and like ceramic tile, laminate is waterproof and thus, is suitable for installation in rooms with high moisture content. However, laminate is not 100% waterproof and cannot be installed in rooms that water splashes are lurking in the air.
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