There are a lot of factors to consider when choosing your hardwood floors. Although hardwood floors are a classic choice, wood flooring experts and retailers are always looking to be more creative with hardwood floors. Most of the innovations that happen in the hardwood flooring industry are to follow popular trends and give customers more choice.
2018 hardwood flooring trends
The biggest trends in hardwood flooring are sustainability, staying true to nature, customization, and creativity. Consumers look at every aspect of the products they are buying. Being a conscious consumer is totally trending, so companies are becoming more transparent about the environmental impact of their products, where the product is made, and where the materials are sourced. And, once customers are satisfied with the sustainable aspects of their choice, they will move on to satisfy their aesthetic vision.
Sustainability
Hardwood floors, as long as they are sourced responsibly from sustainable forests, are the most eco-friendly flooring choice. T&G Flooring is a Denver based hardwood flooring retailer. We carry our own line of solid and engineered wood, as well as, mill-direct products and trusted commercial brands. For maximum sustainability, we also carry reclaimed wood.
Staying true to nature
Hardwood floors will instantly add natural beauty to a home. But, there is a growing trend towards installing hardwood floors that feel more random and natural. Instead of evening out colors with a stain to make each board identical, we’re seeing a bigger trend towards allowing each board to feature unique patterns and color variations. It will make the floors feel more natural, and less manufactured.
Playing with texture
If you like a more random and rustic look, distressed and hand-scraped floors are making a big splash. Handscraped floors will add to the “natural” look of the floors while adding a bit of texture. Make sure you choose hand-scraped distressed floors so that it doesn’t feel too forced.
Creative installation
How you install your floors will add personality to any room. Choose more intricate patterns in more formal rooms, or in rooms where the hardwood floors are the main focus. Hallways, entryways, formal sitting rooms, hotel lobbies, or ballrooms deserve a more sophisticated flooring pattern. You can create your own pattern, design custom inlays, or use classic patterns like herringbone and chevron. For more casual rooms, consider using wider planks for a more interesting look. Of course, you always want the installation and layout to flow with the room.
Customization
The final result should be personal to you. Hardwood floors aren’t cheap, and they will last a lifetime, so you want to make sure that you get exactly what you envision. Site-finished floors will give you more room to customize the color of the floors. But, you can also customize length, width, and installation patterns. You can also design inlays with your family crest, company logo, or something unique to you.
Schedule a free consultation with a hardwood flooring expert. Our showrooms in Denver and Evergreen are the perfect place to learn about great prefinished and site-finished flooring products. Our mill-direct products combine beauty with outstanding value. We have exceptional offerings in reclaimed and specialty wood products. Serving both residential and commercial clients and recommended by interior designers, real estate agents, architects, developers, and general contractors, T&G is your 1st choice for a beautiful hardwood floor experience.
