2020 is here, and this is the time of the year when so many of us are ready for new beginnings in our personal lives and in the lives of our homes! Every new year, Flooring Direct Temecula takes to our blog to give our predictions for the next year's flooring trends. Our hope is that some of these trends might spark fresh ideas for your home in 2020 and beyond! Here are 5 flooring trends to look out for this year.
1. Color, Color, Color... did we mention color?
This is the year to think of color as the new neutral! Combine color with both black or white - with silver or gold - with warm or cool tones. Mix, match, and have fun! Bathrooms are the best place to try out this trend because tile is limitless when it comes to design! But remember, NOT ALL COLORS ARE CREATED EQUAL here. We suggest going with coastal tones this year, or muted jewel tones - We predict this color pallet will be on trend for years to come!
2. Low-Pile Carpet Is Here To Stay!
If you've been following Flooring Direct Temecula for the last year or so, this is not the first time you've heard us mention low-pile carpet! Plush carpet has its benefits - namely coziness and comfort, but for our more modern-minded clients, they're looking for something soft yet sleek and bright. Choosing a nicely toned (or even uniquely patterned) low-pile carpet is the way to have your cake and eat it too! We especially love this trend in bedrooms and staircases because it transitions seamlessly with any hard surface you may decide to use in the rest of your home.
3. Brick-Floored Mudrooms!
This is one of those trends you'll probably love or hate! Believe it or not, brick is having a major moment in the world of flooring. Mudrooms have been a trend in and of themselves for the last 6 or 7 years now, but brick flooring may be the way to escort yours into 2020. The benefits of brick flooring are of course durability, design and its ability to camouflage dirt! We've also seen folks using this in their entry ways for a rustic statement right as guests walk in!
4. Black and White (But Mostly Black)
Black was pushed aside after it's over-use in the 90's modern movement. But with the influx of "white everything" over the last decade, we're ready for some contrast and depth in our home designs. The difference between the black we saw twenty years ago, and today's use of black is all about texture. Weathered black wood, slate, and black stone are the ways we recommend incorporating black into elements of your flooring. Whether you go with a black tiled backsplash or shower, or weathered black wood on a porch or mudroom, find small ways you might incorporate this bold trend in 2020!
5. Reclaimed Hardwood (Or Imitation Laminate)
Reclaimed hardwood has been on trend the last few years, but because true reclaimed wood is by nature, one-of-a-kind, we predict that it'll be a popular design choice for years to come! Finding enough of the reclaimed hardwood that you love is tricky, because this wood isn't simply made on demand - it's recycled from different sources, and they only have so much of it! Its rarity is what makes it such a coveted element and an expensive one! For our customers that love the look of reclaimed wood, but don't like the price tag, we recommend high quality laminate with a similar design. Plus, the laminate we recommend is nearly unbeatable when it comes to durability and lasting power!
If we've missed any trends, or if you'd like to share your thoughts on the ones we've mentioned, let us know in the comments. For more design tips this year, follow Flooring Direct Temecula's blog, Instagram, and Facebook!
By: Dawnielle Carr