As with all design and aesthetics-related industries, there are always new trends gaining popularity in the hardwood world. Whether the hottest looks for floors, the newest ways to maintain hardwood, or innovative installation methods, the hardwood flooring industry in constantly evolving.
We like to keep you informed of the hardwood trends so that you may find the perfect look for your home, discover an innovate new installation method, or find the best new oil to keep your hardwood looking great.
We love to stay on top of the hardwood trends to ensure that we are able to offer our clients the most sought-after looks by professional interior designers and contractors. Understanding the trends also helps you understand the prices of each individual hardwood, as newer and more requested styles may cost more than traditional finishes but may appear more to buyers when you are ready to sell your property.
You may or may not know about the effects that Covid-19 has had on the United States Wood Flooring industry and not just the supply in flooring but the harvesting of wood as well. The lumber sector has fallen short since the start of the pandemic. From pulp & paper during the toilet roll rush …
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Traditionally wood floors were installed from raw unfinished wood. Afterward, the wood is then sanded, stained, and finished on site. This process, also known as site-finished flooring, requires a wider scope of experience from an installer and a longer timeline to complete. This ultimately resulted in far more money in the installer’s pocket. In 2017, …
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The year 2020 is on its way out, and as we say goodbye to 2019, it’s perfect time to let go of all the what if’s, and make a fresh start to revamp your home. It’s the time to take our annual look at what’s ahead for interior designs and cost trends for the year …
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In 2018 the first Amazon Go store was opened in Seattle. This store is at the leading forefront of automation. Shoppers often go through the entire shopping experience without ever seeing an employee, a human one anyway. Retail flooring is likely the 2nd hardest-hit area. As of 2019, we are starting to see self-checkout and …
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A decade from now about half of the jobs we know today will be replaced by automation. U.S. Bureau of Labor and McKinsey Global Institute data suggest that not all jobs are hit equally. We’ll evaluate how this will affect the flooring industry in a three-part series from manufacturing to retail to installation and brainstorm …
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Hardwood flooring is always an elegant choice for a home. It’s timeless yet trendy, and if you invest in a higher-quality variant for 2020, it can last a lifetime. If you’re looking to renovate your home’s flooring, follow these hardwood flooring trends to create a beautiful look that will add value to your home.
Minnesota; Sept 3, 2019 — Unique Wood Floors located in the Hopkins and Bloomington suburbs of Minneapolis – St Paul metro area is now a displaying dealer of Monarch Plank Hardwood Flooring. In August of 2019, Unique Wood Floors took on the Monarch Plank flooring after discovering its appeal at the NWFA-hosted event in Dallas/Fort …
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Hopkins, Minnesota; April 24, 2019 — Unique Wood Floors located in Hopkins, MN a southwest suburb of Minneapolis – St Paul metro area is now a displaying dealer of Mercier Wood Flooring. In December of 2018 Unique Wood Floors of Hopkins took on the Mercier line due to its reputation for high-quality domestic hardwood flooring; Mercier …
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It’s no secret that a home with beautiful flooring makes an impression on potential home buyers. My clients will tell me “I love this floor but I’m worried someone won’t like this floor when I try and sell the house”. Flooring trends are changing rapidly with advancing technology in textures, structures, and a race to …
In 2018 Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl Flooring took the market by storm. Within this category, you may have heard of terms such as WPC and SPC. All these acronyms refer to different core structures within the Rigid Core Luxury Vinyl category.