It’s very common to see hard wood floors in kitchens and bathrooms. This is the “great room concept”, where hard wood is a consistent part of the flooring plans. Hard woods are being spread all thru out the house, from room to room. This trend has caught on and is spreading. Designers are always having new conversations about placing wood in the kitchens.

Laminate flooring is quite popular today. It is another route to wood-like finishes or appearances. What exactly is laminate? Laminate floor is made of pressed wood. The top of it looks like real wood because it is actually a picture or photo that is covered in a clear “wear layer”. Laminate is nice to use because it can create structural stability. Which is good because there is less movement in the floor. Most important laminate is less expensive, which saves a lot of money on the budget and pocket.

Some of the trends are showcasing darker colors or stains. The most popular are the gray tones. Not only colors, but the sizes of the planks are trending to the large ones. Grouping different sizes of planks is also trendy. You can mix and match hickory, cherry and walnut finishes. To make wood flooring look aged and old, hand-scraped and hand-textured is popular with the antique look. A lot of customers are willing to pay contractors for this type of service.

Another trend is reclaimed wood flooring. These woods are salvaged and recycled from older homes and even old structures like barns. The trend here is having something already old and aged. Then you can make it new.