The 2025 Starnet Design Awards reveal how top contractors and designers are pushing the boundaries of what commercial flooring can achieve in modern spaces.
A new report conducted by APE Grupo reveals that physical and mental well-being has emerged as the leading priority in spatial design, surpassing traditional concerns of functionality and aesthetics as the industry undergoes a fundamental transformation toward care-centered environments.
Interface marks 25 years of its nature-inspired i2 design approach with two new carpet tile collections. Material Impressions and Open Road expand the company's commercial flooring portfolio, offering flexible installation options through designs that blend rather than match exactly, inspired by nature's random patterns.
Traditional commercial interior success models face disruption as remote work, technology, and changing client needs reshape the predictable patterns of the past.
From matching broadloom and carpet tile to a multi-platform luxury vinyl plank, the new collections directly respond to customer feedback for the Main Street market, the company said.
The authors note that the office market has benefited from the sustained outperformance of the macroeconomy and jobs market, and some prominent firms have indicated they are requiring workers to spend more time in the office than in prior years.
High Society by EF Contract, inspired by Monte Carlo's grandeur and the French Riviera's airy coastline, brings Mediterranean luxury to modern offices and educational spaces through elegant design elements.
Commercial flooring manufacturer Interface posted robust third-quarter 2024 results. Strong performance in education and corporate segments, improved margins, and significant debt reduction led the company to raise its full-year guidance.
From the Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring fall meeting, commercial flooring contractors report that diversified services and building and durable business models are helping them sustain growth into 2025.
BNP Media, the parent company of Floor Trends & Installation, moved to a 5,000-square-foot office in downtown Birmingham, Michigan, embracing a hybrid work model. The remodeled space features wood-look LVT by Shaw Contract and textural carpet by Interface for a hospitality-inspired feel.
