In the first few months of the year, hospitality flooring professionals were optimistic about the continued growth in the sector. Now, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, and worry about the economy, manufacturers and designers alike are concerned but still hopeful about their recovery after this time of unprecedented challenge. Floor Trends spoke with industry leaders about the trends, and their thoughts on how hospitality flooring will continue to evolve and bring more comfort to our places of respite, needed now more than ever.
Even amid the current uncertainty, people still want an elevated experience complete with all of the creature comforts, wherever they are. We continue to see these residential trends, but hospitality design has gone beyond bare necessities or extreme luxury. “There’s a restraint now, because people want to feel nurtured in their home away from home,” said Lindsey Waldrep, vice president of marketing at Crossville.