suna interiors Tread trends


Flooring takes on a whole new perspective with innovative materials to match a forward-thinking interior scheme


Flooring must coordinate and work with all other aspects of the interiors, be it kitchen finishes, door finishes and tiling etc.


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ew trends are for more unusual wood flooring colours, tying in with the


wider range of kitchen finishes available at the moment, for example graphite oak, or white oak, or bespoke stained finishes. Walnut has usurped honey oak as the industry standard, creating a more sophisticated neutral backdrop for any interior. With regard to carpets, luxury is key, with deep pile, soft carpets achieving the ultimate ‘oooh’ effect for a potential purchaser when stepping onto it. Carpet colour, as well, has moved on from the natural neutral colours seen commonly, especially in bedrooms, where dark, rich colours, browns and taupes, can be used to great effect to create a more intimate space. Underfloor heating is becoming


more and more common, and rightly so, especially in apartments where floor and wall space is at a premium and a few poorly placed radiators has a massive impact on the flexibility of a room. Tiling in halls and living spaces


can be used to great effect, particularly in apartments where a large scale polished porcelain tile can maximize the feeling of space and light. Combine a tiled living area with a large deep pile rug to focus attention on the seating area and warm the space and you have the best of both worlds.


By Rebecca Tucker


Wood flooring must always be of the highest


possible quality as cheap wood flooring will soon show the effects of wear and tear. While it is, of course, a benefit to spend a decent amount of money on carpets and tiling, both these finishes are well represented across a variety of price points so something that achieves ‘the look’ should be available for everyones budget. Keep thresholds to a minimum, so keep to two


or three types of flooring in a property, using same finish through hall and living, same carpet in all bedrooms, don’t have a threshold between a tile and a wood floor in an open plan living kitchen but just use one type of flooring, as all these things will impact on the feeling of free flowing space Materials such as cork (which is seeing a


revamp from the retro, 1970’s connotation) is seeing growth in popularity – which is produced just using the bark of the tree, not the tree itself; Bamboo is a rapid-growing plant that is a renewable source of hard-wearing, versatile flooring solution; banana leaf and sisal is a hard-wearing, contemporary finish that comes in a variety of natural colours and weaves / knots that is a totally natural product; but perhaps one of the most interesting choices in environmentally friendly products is Linoleum. Made from renewable sources – linseed oil, tree resin, wood flour, cork powder and pigments, it offers a wide range of colours and textures whilst being very durable (most offer 40 year guarantee) and is naturally biodegradable. 


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