LUXURY VINYL TILES (LVT) FOCUS ON Statement Style David Bigland, Managing Director of luxury vinyl flooring
expert Moduleo UK and Eire, discusses the growing trend of the statement floor and why it’s taking the world of home interiors by storm in 2017.
With modern, open-plan living more popular than ever, people are finding new and innovative ways to better define their living spaces.
Historically, homeowners would turn to flashy furniture or statement walls to make a lasting impression in a house, but are now expecting the floor to do the talking.
Geometry is King
By utilising the latest technology in floor manufacturing, living, kitchen, dining and lounge space can make all the difference to the home, and the geometric trend is one key way of achieving this.
With a collection of products, like our Moods, people can create a world of unique floor designs and pattern that reflect geometry at its best. From hexagons and chevrons to triangles and diamonds, the tiles can be laid in any format a person chooses, creating the epitome in style and personality.
The Comfort Zone
Moods and products similar can also be used to create the popular ‘zone’ trend we’re seeing more of this year.
Whether it’s a dedicated place for the dining table or establishing a space in the kitchen for entertaining, zoning floor space within the home can make a room feel its most spacious while still retaining consistent flow.
What’s more, the products can also be combined with traditional ‘plank’ wood-effect vinyl for an ultra- bespoke finish.
More Means Less
Doing more with the floor means homeowners can afford to do less when it comes to the fixtures and fittings of a room.
A busy floor means that block, neutral shades can be specified in the room to create a modern, minimalist look. This is also proving popular in the interiors world as it allows for homeowners to more easily change or redecorate the space, while keeping the floor as the centre of the room.
Adding a bold colour rug for warmth or texture is a trend we predict seeing more of later in the year as
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For those unsure about how an eye-catching floor may look, we recommend using tools like our visualiser. This can be accessed via our website and allows people to see what a floor pattern will look like in situ.
All a person need do is pick a popular room or space from those available and select a tile and effect and see what it will look like. The room can then be saved and printed to draw inspiration from at a later date.
While there is no hard and fast rule for creating the perfect floor, it worth noting that, whether you are getting in the zone or simply going for geometry, 2017 is about encouraging homeowners to embrace their inner creative and have fun with their floors.
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it allows homeowners to enjoy the cosy, comforting feeling underfoot, without having to have it all year round in carpet form.
Again, rugs can be swapped and changed depending on mood and décor, while being inspired by the canvas on the floor.
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