Laminate Flooring Trends: Accentuating the Natural, Environmental and Exotic
Design is a reflection of our cultural interests, and many current floor trends are intended to satisfy the need for balance between the natural and man-made worlds. Many laminate flooring companies are offering product in elegant, sensuous and evocative organic patterns that convincingly mask its mass-produced origin.
Many of the new laminate patterns feature motifs of natural irregularities — such as knots, burls, patina and other signs of age — as well as effects that appear to be random. Today’s consumer is being treated to designs that look more natural, yet still provide the consistency and reliability of a manufactured product. Think of it as nature perfected. Many contemporary laminate designs are more lush and realistic than ever, yet they are not plagued by the splinters and some of the specialized maintenance problems associated with wood and other flooring materials.