[MUST-SEE] Top Vinyl Flooring Trends And Looks
Nowadays, when it comes to the visual aspect of your floor, people tend to look for it a lot more than usual.
Combining this with functionality and easy maintenance, you got yourself the perfect flooring!
There have been many trends over the years that have amazed flooring experts.
Brands come up with new ways to manufacture innovative flooring with special methods and bring incredible designs to the table.
In the past, it was unheard of to think of a realistic wood-looking vinyl floor.
Nowadays, if you take a look at some options, the untrained eye will be unable to tell the difference.
Today we are taking a look at flooring options that are considered excellent alternatives to the current tile and wood trends.
Wood-Looking Vinyl
Designers and experts have agreed that wood flooring creates a natural and neutral atmosphere.
Wood is an incredibly trendy option and it can go with various styles, including contemporary and boho styles.
It gives out a very realistic look.
When it comes to textures, there is quite a lot to look out for.
Manufacturers have focused on creating some marvelous and realistic-looking options for people to choose from.
While vinyl flooring tends to choose prints for the look instead of wire brushing and scrapes, which are used in hardwood.
There are still some excellent flooring options that will blow your mind.
Some of the most trendy vinyl textures include:
- Distressed – This type looks like it has been through a lot. All the tears and wears are visible, but not really. This is the type that is used if you want to have flooring that creates a sort of antique look.
- Wire brush – This is the type of look that includes some subtle wire scratches that leave the appearance of exposed wood on the surface. These are very smooth imperfections.
- Hand scrape – This type of look includes the appearance of a handcrafted floor, and you can notice high variations between planks.
- Embossed in register – It is designed to look exactly like a wooden image, it also feels like the real deal as well.
- Painted beveled edges – Giving the extra touch of realism with hand-painted beveled edges.
- Micro-beveled edges – Adding more definition to each piece and giving out that extra realistic look.
Some of the most trendy-looking pieces include walnut, hickory, pine, oak, maple, and acacia.
This will be a trend that will continue beyond 2022.
Stone-Looking Vinyl
In the past, the only way to get a realistic stone look is by investing in porcelain or ceramic tiles.
Nowadays, that is not the case.
Modern-day technology can serve up a realistic look, whatever the material.
Despite laminate flooring has focused on wooden looks, stone looks are also possible.
Just as it does with the wood looks, the stone aesthetic incorporates new technology that creates a very realistic appearance to vinyl tiles.
It is able to mimic the gorgeous, natural stone.
The best thing about this is that you don’t even have to pay that much to achieve extremely good-looking flooring that strikingly looks like stone.
Some of the most trendy vinyl textures include:
- Limestone – The real thing can be extremely high-maintenance, so this provides an excellent alternative without the obligation to watch out for it. This is a very sought-after luxurious look that contains some natural patterns. The vinyl tiles that have a limestone appearance will only be a fraction of the cost while maintaining the look.
- Marble – This is something that will never go out of style. The marble has always been known for having unique veining. One of the most popular looks includes Carrara marble.
- Travertine – The neutral colours and versatile patterns make travertine an excellent option. This is a timeless look that has been used in the past and is just making its comeback now.
- Slate – Contemporary and sharp-looking, this is another rising star. It comes in many colours, but the most popular one is the dark chalkboard, and the vinyl tiles mimic that well.
This will be a trend that will continue beyond 2022.
Concrete-Looking Vinyl
Another popular trend right now is industrial-like concrete flooring.
The concrete floors give out the feeling of an incredible industrial look and give that sleek, modern, and upscale look (when combined with the right pieces of furniture).
Even though the concrete floor is known to be an inexpensive option, vinyl tiles are also considered an excellent alternative.
They are both extremely affordable.
The only difference between the two is that you will not experience aching feet from standing all day on the vinyl floor.
This, however, will happen to you if you use a concrete floor instead of vinyl tiles.
Whenever homeowners want to avoid joint pain from too much standing in the comfort of their own home, they look for alternatives.
This has become especially popular in new lofts and up-and-coming spaces.
Decorative And Patterned Vinyl
Whether it comes to carpets or tiles, geometric patterns are very in nowadays. It only makes sense for this trend to make its way into the vinyl tiles.
Even though the natural and authentic tiles are still at the top, designers always want to experiment by thinking outside the box and using some patterns in their designs.
When it comes to lining up perfectly from plank to plank, the classic trellis designs and parquet patterns are the best for that.
You can notice plenty of decorative and graphic styles of vinyl tiles coming out, which only expands your list of options to choose from.
The vinyl planks in this case are much easier to install, so it is usually the preferred option for homeowners.
The flooring in the home tends to be the best in the kitchen and in the bathroom. This is why vinyl is an excellent option here. It truly seems like the perfect combination. It is a trend that will continue to grow.
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And there you have it folks, the top trends happening in vinyl flooring today.
If you feel like we missed your favourite, leave a comment below and share your vinyl flooring trends with us.
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