Floor Trends and Installation

FLOOR Trends & Installation provides valuable information and guidelines for selling, choosing, and installing flooring in both homes and businesses. Our comprehensive approach looks at design, new technologies, and marketing tactics that affect all aspects of the flooring industry, catering to retailers, distributors, architects, designers, installers, facilities managers, builders, and remodelers. We promote discussions about the industry's future through various formats such as videos, podcasts, eNewsletters, webinars, educational courses, and a monthly eMagazine.

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Atlanta Flooring Studio Opens in Alpharetta, Georgia

1 week ago | floortrendsmag.com | Tanja Kern

After decades in the flooring industry, Michael Barrows thought he was ready to retire. Instead, he found himself embarking on an entirely new adventure—opening Atlanta Flooring Studio in Alpharetta, Georgia, in 2024 alongside his business partner Mimi Mulugeta, who made her own dramatic career shift from telecommunications to flooring just a few years ago.
Patcraft Celebrates 80th Anniversary with New Collections at NeoCon

1 week ago | floortrendsmag.com | Tanja Kern

Patcraft marked its 80th anniversary at NeoCon with several new collections that showcase the company's evolution from hand-crafted textiles to high-performance, machine-crafted commercial flooring. The 2025 NeoCon showroom celebrated 80 years of history and innovation. A history wall and video showcased how Patcraft's legacy began in 1945 with intricate design in hand-crafted textiles – the original cut and loop – as a tufted chenille bedspread company.
Flooring Sustainability Summit 2025: Defining Priorities in an Uncertain Landscape

2 weeks ago | floortrendsmag.com | Tanja Kern

The Flooring Sustainability Summit returns July 16-17 to Washington D.C., bringing together 250 industry leaders to tackle evolving sustainability challenges. Bill Griese, deputy executive director of Tile Council of North America, discusses this year's focus on circularity, federal policy shifts, and marketplace alignment.
House Lawmakers Introduce Tax Credit for American Hardwood Products

2 weeks ago | floortrendsmag.com | Tanja Kern

Representatives Glenn Thompson (R-PA) and Terri Sewell (D-AL) have introduced bipartisan legislation to include solid American hardwood products like flooring and paneling in the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit. The Solid American Hardwood Tax Credit Act would allow taxpayers to claim tax credits for hardwood materials as qualified energy efficiency improvements, citing hardwood's carbon sequestration properties and role in long-term carbon storage.
Mohawk Group Debuts Chicago Showroom at Design Days 2025 with Multisensory Experience

2 weeks ago | floortrendsmag.com | Tanja Kern

Mohawk Group debuts its new showroom at Design Days 2025 while introducing an innovative approach to commercial flooring design that engages all human senses.
Construction Resources Opens Southeast's Largest Pro Design Center in Atlanta

3 weeks ago | floortrendsmag.com | Tanja Kern

Construction Resources has opened what it calls the largest professional home products design center in the Southeast — a 50,000-square-foot flagship facility in West Midtown Atlanta that consolidates over 60 premium brands and 10 product categories under one roof for the first time.
LX Hausys America Positions for Ambitious 2025 Growth

3 weeks ago | floortrendsmag.com | Tanja Kern

LX Hausys America is entering 2025 with renewed confidence and an ambitious growth strategy, according to company President SK Lee, who sees significant opportunities ahead despite economic uncertainties. Speaking with Floor Trends & Installation at a customer event in Atlanta, Georgia, Lee emphasized that the company is leveraging its "backyard" advantage to capture greater market share.
Wood Flooring Trends: Natural Finishes and Classic Patterns Make a Comeback in 2025

3 weeks ago | floortrendsmag.com | Tanja Kern

The wood flooring industry is experiencing a significant shift back to natural wood colors and finishes, while darker stains and heavy character options are declining in popularity, according to insights shared at the National Wood Flooring Association's (NWFA) 40th anniversary Expo held this April in Charlotte, North Carolina. One of the most notable trends is the resurgence of classic patterns, particularly herringbone and chevron installations.
NFM's Store-Within-Store Model Expands to Kansas City

3 weeks ago | floortrendsmag.com | Tanja Kern

After Stainmaster exited the carpet market, retailers faced a critical question: could any brand fill that gap, and would consumers actually care? Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM) decided to find out. Following the success of their first location in Omaha, Nebraska, NFM has opened a second 2,000-square-foot Anso Gallery in Kansas City, Missouri—a dedicated Shaw partnership that's redefining how customers shop for carpet.
June's Dynamic Commercial Design Duo: NeoCon 2025 and Fulton Market Design Days

3 weeks ago | floortrendsmag.com | Tanja Kern

Architecture & Design (A&D)Commercial FlooringShows and Events for Flooring For commercial flooring professionals, Chicago in June has become a destination for trendspotting, networking, and product discovery. This year, the Windy City will host two major design events simultaneously: the venerable NeoCon celebrating its 56th edition at The Mart (June 9-11) and the second annual Fulton Market Design Days (FMDD) (June 10-12) in Chicago's thriving design district.