Floor Trends is the premier resource for flooring contractors; contract dealers; retailers; distributors; architects and other professionals involved in the distribution and sale of floor covering materials. From hard to soft surfaces — and the products used to install them — Floor Trends covers the whole flooring industry. We focus on the influences and inspirations driving design, development and style in both the residential and commercial markets. Floor Trends showcases today’s hottest looks while forecasting the trends of tomorrow.
Volume: 23 | Issue: 1 | Download
On the Cover: As the world redefines its relationship with the home, we take a look at the role flooring is playing in making our living spaces safe, cozy and inviting. Photo courtesy of Atlas Concorde
Volume: 22 | Issue: 12 | Download
On the Cover: Today, it's all about colors, patterns and sizes, and Emser's Building Blocks Concrete line beautifully replicates the contemporary look of concrete while bringing in an added layer of warmth and sophistication. Read more about what's trending in tile on page 34.
Volume: 22 | Issue: 11 | Download
On the Cover: Color is leading the way in the soft surface category, and Couristan's customers are especially enjoying the manufacturer's soft surfaces in all shades of blue. Read more about the trends that have renewed interest in carpet on page 26.
Volume: 22 | Issue: 10 | Download
On the Cover: Flooring retailers and hardwood executives are getting creative with tactics to drive wood sales. Shown here: Fabrica's Chateau Montelimar engineered wood. See more on page 28.
Volume: 22 | Issue: 9 | Download
On the Cover: Working one-on-one with
the end user is just one way Emily Morrow of Emily Morrow Home continues to educate consumers on the benefits of hardwood. Read about how manufacturers are driving the demand for the product on page 26.
Volume: 22 | Issue: 8 | Download
On the Cover: Flooring at Cedars-Sinai's corporate planning facility in Los Angeles offers subtle orientation cues. The Modern Edit carpet tile by Shaw Contract gently inspires without becoming a distraction. Project by ZGF Architects.
Volume: 22 | Issue: 7 | Download
On the Cover: The Forge is a residential development in Long Island City, N.Y. Photo: Copyright Adam Kane Macchia. Courtesy of FXCollaborative.
See more multifamily trends on page 30.
Volume: 22 | Issue: 6 | Download
On the Cover: Automata is the newest modular carpet collection in Mannington Commercial's Xpress Program, which can be shipped in five days or less. Inspired by Cellular Automata, the collection captures patterns that are suited for office, education and commercial spaces. See more commercial solutions on page 28.
Volume: 22 | Issue: 5 | Download
On the Cover: Although we weren't able to walk the halls of Coverings in New Orleans this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, we've rounded up a selection of products that would have been seen at the show, like the Studio collection from Adex. See more on page 28.
Volume: 22 | Issue: 4 | Download
On the Cover: Natural and simpler aesthetics, matte finishes and quality engineering are helping wood compete against other hard surfaces. Shown here: Natural Timbers by Anderson Tuftex. Read our 2020 hardwood forecast on page 26.