"It seems LEED is taking the lead on everything," says J. Robert Bazemore, owner of the Charlotte, N.C.-based design firm J. Robert Bazemore Inc. "There's a lot of conversation about the environment and how flooring is impacting it. Consumers and end users are becoming more savvy about it."
"You want stuff that is performance based but also aesthetically pleasing," Bazemore says. "I'm seeing a move toward a modular look, with larger-scale carpet tiles, more unique patterns, random striking, and random grids."