New Shapes and Sizes Are Changing Floor Styles

The surge in new sizes and formats is transforming the world of flooring, offering a vast array of design possibilities, especially in hardwood, luxury vinyl, and ceramic tile. This influx of innovative options is redefining what style looks like and opening up exciting choices for homeowners.

Hardwood

Longer and wider hardwood planks have become the norm, with widths ranging from 7 to 9 inches and lengths extending to 7 feet and beyond. Combining these modern planks with traditional installation patterns like chevrons, basket weave, and double herringbone creates a unique fusion of contemporary style with an old-world aesthetic.

Luxury Vinyl (LVP, WPC, SPC)

Luxury vinyl flooring has expanded its possibilities beyond traditional planks and squares, with new modular formats like 12×24 and 12×36 rectangles offering designers and homeowners increased creative freedom. Additionally, the ability to combine different shades and colors from the same collection, known as “variegation,” is particularly effective when paired with hardwood and stone visuals, allowing for unique and visually striking designs.

Ceramic and Porcelain Tile

The possibilities of ceramic and porcelain tile have expanded with the introduction of larger formats, including squares and rectangles in 12, 24, 36, and even 48-inch sizes. This modular design approach allows for limitless creativity and unique visuals, made even more exciting with the addition of shapes like hexagons and chevrons, as well as bold colors. In wall tile, the possibilities are endless, with an explosion of color, texture, and patterns creating customized feature walls and backsplashes that reflect personal style. And for a touch of whimsy, innovative designs like animal-shaped tiles from Crossville offer a playful twist.