2010 Trends in Flooring

Hardwood flooring is on the rise for 2010. With all of the new, available options, consumers have a lot to choose from. Wider planks and designs are topping off the trendsetting list of new options.

2010 brings hardwood flooring back into the forefront. Hardwood floors are on the wish list of almost every homeowner and with the remodeling of homes or new construction, hardwood floors are making a comeback. Whether it is the color, style, design or type, hardwood floors will make any home a masterpiece.

Hardwood flooring comes in all kinds of colors and style, but the darker, richer colors are desired for 2010. You can choose from hand-scrapped planks to prefinished woods. Prefinished is finished at the factory with many different stains to choose from. The most common types of hardwood flooring are: unfinished, prefinished and acrylic impregnated. The choice is up to you, but one thing is certain, hardwood floors are easy to clean and can add that “WOW” factor to any room.

2010 brings design into the flooring options. You don’t have to just lay a hardwood floor; you can add a design that would be welcome into anyone’s castle. Designs can add focal points and a touch of class to any room. Borders and medallions are making their way to the head of the class in 2010 and don’t be afraid to customize with different species of woods. Hardwood floors are available in planks, strips and parquet; however, 2010 proves that wide planks are the most desirable. As for the type/species, Oak still is the number one choice of the consumers; however, hardwood floors come in cherry, birch, white oak, maple and many more. With 2010, came more requests for exotic species such as: bamboo.

Hardwood flooring was once mandatory by the government and now, they are making a come- back. It’s not just for ease of cleaning and the practicality, but for design and embellishment. 2010is proving that hardwood flooring can be beautifully crafted and designed to add that special factor to any home. You can turn your boring, dull floors into a masterpiece with hardwood flooring. To stay on top of the 2010 trends in hardwood flooring, don’t be afraid to add the floors to the kitchen, bath or even the laundry room. They’re not just for living rooms anymore.

So, what plank, or should we say “type”, are you going to walk?