You may be surprised to learn that even during these pandemic times, the flooring industry has been busy developing new products and updating older lines. The annual trade shows that we normally attend were squashed and we wondered where do we go from here. Have no fear our vendors are here! Keeping us in the loop with news of all that is NEW and we’re very excited to share with you all. Read on for amazing flooring finds for 2021.
#1 Kitchen Picks
Today’s customer has become so savvy in choosing worry-free flooring in the kitchen that porcelain and ceramic tile floors have claimed the top pick for kitchen floors.
With this AWE-mazing trend towards tile floors in the kitchen and an overall want for real wood planks without the worry, the industry has up’d its game in wood-look tile planks with more selections in colorways and finishes.
Tile is a forever floor.
Photo: Emser Tile porcelain plank collections.
A Treasure Trove
When Longust’s latest mosaic tile arrived at our showroom, local designers immediately showed and sampled these amazing finds with their clients.
We know what you’re thinking (wink) isn’t this a flooring article? It is and we want you to imagine using mosaics as a border in your tile floor designs. . . Of course, these are statement pieces for the walls too.
2021’s Dealer’s Choice Awards
The Dealer’s Choice Awards is an annual event where retailers, like Knight’s Carpets and Interiors, vote on their favorite products of the year that are mostly related to performance, ease of installation and overall quality. What this means for you: When your installer is happy, your floors are happy too, and that’s a win for all of us!
Preference: Engineered Hardwood Floors
Floor features Hallmark’s True engineered hardwoods. To see more floors, click the pic.
2021 brings out the best in Engineered Hardwood Floors! As the want for wider and longer planks grow, prefinished engineered hardwoods are becoming more and more popular. Why? Engineered wood is more dimensionally stable than solid hardwood floors. This allows for extra long and wider width plank sizes that are less prone to expansion, warping, cupping and splitting.
The Softer Side With Stanton Carpet
As we slowly moved through 2020 spending more time in our homes, one thing became apparent and that is the movement towards worry-free floors. Our friends at Stanton Carpets have joined in the quest for worry-free floors with their indoor / outdoor carpets. And, we’re so happy they did! This new series features Stanton’s high-quality standards in a durable broadloom carpet that is suitable as a wall-to-wall installation or customized into an area rug suitable for indoors and out.
You had me at Barnwood!
Karastan, leaders in the world of quality carpets, debuts their latest endeavor of luxury vinyl plank floors and it’s a winner! LuxeCraft is a must see featuring curated wood graining, stunning finishes in elevated hardwood looks with all the benefits of a waterproof vinyl plank.
Journey into this floor’s creation by clicking the above photo. To see and sample stop by our showroom.
we like to think we’re unique maybe it’s just our waterproof cork floors
100% Waterproof High Performance PVC-Free Core
Amorim’s WISE line is a waterproof CORK floating floor featuring a PVC-free rigid core. This state-of-the-art technology is constructed with five superior layers for comfort, noise reduction, thermal insulation, dimensional stability and all of the naturally sustainable benefits in a beautifully designed floor.
We Are Living In A Rigid Revolution
By now you may be wondering, “What is a Rigid Core Floor”? Rigid Core is a hybrid in luxury vinyl floors, some laminates and the newest rigid core cork flooring. All are constructed in layers: a wear layer, image layer, the resilient core, and the attached underlayment. It’s what’s in the core that makes a RIGID CORE FLOOR and these cores are either SPC (stone plastic composite or WPC (wood plastic composite). See our discussion on the ‘CORE’ here. The advantages in this construction are a 100% waterproof floor, scratch and stain resistant, dent resistant and in most cases being able to install over existing hard surface flooring and uneven surfaces.
2021’s Floorcast - Well Being
Meanwhile, in the office . . . Wellness focused design creates productivity.
The biggest change in the commercial industry is the growing awareness of the link between our health and well-being and the spaces where we spend the majority of our time. This resolution to creating productivity in the office space has been in the works for some years now. It is widespread among flooring design influencers and is coming to your workplace. To learn more about this innovative process click the pic.
Thank you for joining us!
What a year it’s been! As we all spent more time at home, we realized how to make our homes work better for us. Considering more worry-free coverings that provide us with comfort and a sense of sanctuary is a positive influence in today’s design.
We are happy to continue on this journey with you sharing our knowledge is the forefront of our business practices.
We welcome any questions you may have.
Happy Decorating!
___ Sheryl and Gordon Knight