What should you be walking on now?

LAMINATE FLOORING

Ah, those were the crazy days of the noughties BUT, they have now gone. Its hard to believe that laminate flooring was once a craze but, what now? What is the 'flooring trend' of 2014?!

Flooring Trends of 2014

It’s a new year so there must be a new flooring trend hitting 2014. Don Williams from 'American Flooring' says the newest flooring trends are subway tiles, seven inch wood flooring, carpet, ceramic and porcelain tile, bamboo flooring; thats right 'Me ol' bamboo' is really taking off! In the flooring world, carpeting is getting softer. Wood is getting more roughed-up. And vinyl is getting more luxurious.Yes, you read that right. “Luxury vinyl” isn't a contradiction in terms — it’s the phrase du jour among those who pay close attention to the materials home buyers are eager to walk on. 

I will focus on the top 3 flooring trends you MUST have this year! They are the most popular and beautiful types of flooring out there right now.

Bamboo Flooring

Bamboo Tuscan

Bamboo flooring is one of the hardest natural materials available for flooring and is an excellent alternative to hard wood flooring. Bamboo has a higher fibre rating than any hard wood, which gives it exceptional hard wearing qualities. This bamboo flooring solution is available in eleven different styles, which will compliment any interior design. From ultra contemporary chic through to a more traditional classic style, bamboo flooring will give you a truly unique look. Because bamboo is a rapid growing grass and not wood, it can be harvested every 3-5 years, unlike 15-25 years for most wood. This makes bamboo a very environmentally friendly product for flooring. It usually comes to the mark of about £13.95 m² 

Luxury Vinyl

I had to double take  'I CAN'T BELIEVE ITS VINYL''

The “luxury” angle may be a bit of a stretch, but technology unquestionably has given some vinyls a whole new look. At its most basic, the process of producing it amounts to taking a photo of wood and printing it into the significantly less expensive vinyl flooring, usually in the form of squares or planks. But anything you can take a picture of, you can make it into vinyl tile, it can go into various rooms — some of it looks like marble and people put it in bathrooms.

“It’s the fastest-growing portion of the industry in the past two years,” according to Scott Humphrey, chief executive of the World Floor Covering Association, a trade group based in Anaheim, Calif., who said this flooring category has developed thanks to extraordinary photo technology that mimics wood (or just about any other material) so closely that you have to look twice to see that it’s vinyl.

Black Leather Tile

Sleek and unique Leather couches, chairs and coffee tables are all common home furnishing pieces. When it comes to leather, people don't often think of the floor. Leather floors are durable like laminate and comfortable like cork, but they have a look all their own.

One of the best sellers of this stylish product is Torlys, they produce striking, sleek and elegant leather flooring which is the ultimate in luxury. This floor features a textured leather grain, pleasing to the touch with a micro bevel on all four edges. This floor is also 100% recycled, with a cork backing removing the need for underlay.

Inspired by the quality of fine Italian leather, Torlys has created a distinct collection that redefines contemporary, beautiful flooring. This leather flooring is exciting, sensuous, yet affordable. Torlys flooring is made from 100% recycled leather – carefully made to high environmental standards and perfected to withstand the test of time. Your peace of mind is well assured with a 35-year residential wear warranty.

I bid you adieu my dear Sirs and Madams!