traditional look. Mineral designs in vinyl flooring have become the interior design classic in ‘minimalist’ style and they go from strength to strength. However, concrete and stone looks are also taking a more matt, natural appearance with a colour palette extending from greys to warmer, brighter colour combinations including a terracotta revival.
For a more refined look than stone, marble with its luxurious appeal is set for a come-back. Rejuvenated by fresh, colourful and lively designs, rather than the more familiar monotones, new marble LVTs will transform both traditional and highly contemporary interiors with ease.
There is also a return to the look of carpet and textiles as luxury vinyl re-captures classic designs in distinctive new ways such as trendy twists on tweed. The Retro-trend, although well established with vintage décor, is seeing a 60s revival but with less psychedelic colours than the period when Terrance Conran opened Habitat and Mary Quant revolutionised fashion. Nevertheless nostalgic, it captures the distinctive, modernism of the time but the designs and colours are warm, cosy, mellow and welcoming with coppery hues making big impact.
However, the new ‘kid on the block’ is the geometric trend – don’t miss out on this one. Stylish geometric shapes take on a new, striking dimension as they are re-formed into unique, powerful designs with clever illusions of relief. Perfect for making bold, interior statements where it matters.
Not only do LVTs come in traditional formats like 50cm x 50cm tiles, now larger and rectangular tiles are taking the spotlight including the innovative 25cm x 140cm tile. Current trends are also for longer, wider planks of 1.2m long and up to
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18cm wide while ‘mix and matching’ designs and formats is on-trend and gives greater scope for individual styling.
MORE THAN GOOD LOOKS LVTs are the fastest flooring trend in the industry providing complete solutions for clients. Extensive design choices provide the inspirational looks that designer, specifiers and end-users want making them the perfect foundation for interior schemes of all decoration styles and ideal for reflecting brand images or creating zones within large spaces. By using different colours, patterns or tile and plank formats, the flooring can effortlessly define or unite areas within open plan spaces.
Decorative vinyls and LVTs also encompass the construction technology required for outstanding performance. They are environmentally friendly, can improve indoor air quality and are low maintenance with more cushioning, warmth and acoustic characteristics than traditional stone, wood and laminate floors.
In addition, protective polyurethane treatments applied during the manufacturing process provide easy-to-clean, scratch and stain resistant surfaces. Whereas installation can be made fuss-free, faster and less costly by the fibre backing and construction technology of some loose-lay decorative sheet vinyls and LVTs that come in alternative installation types to the glued method providing interlocking and removable fitting options to best suit the project, whatever the need. It’s a fast moving world and vinyl flooring gives endless possibilities in design solutions for both new- build and refurbishment projects.
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