Date:  February 14, 2011  |  

Trend #1

Hardwood featuring natural oiled finishes, wide planks, patterns and distressing

Tapis Blanc patterned, brushed and beveled oak hardwood with a natural oil finish; also available in Marron and Noir colors. Kahrs.com for retailers statewide

Trend #2

Eco-friendly bamboo available in a full range of styles, including wide planks, textures and a variety of colors

Portfolio Collection wide plank, high-traffic strand bamboo flooring with Xcora technology, available in ten colors and grains. Teragren.com for retailers statewide

Trend #3

Inviting and warm carpet updated with patterns and graphics

Optical Illusion patterned carpet, with Cape Mountain, Garden View and Embrace carpet swatches. Shawfloors.com for retailers statewide

Trend #4

Durable, earth-friendly porcelain tile in larger sizes and a variety of textures

Matrix porcelain tile features recycled content, and both Matrix and Baja tiles come in a variety of colors and sizes, including 18-inch squares. Shawfloors.com for retailers statewide

Trend #5

Affordable laminates boasting better looks, with a more natural stone or wood appearance

Porto Alegre in the Stones and Ceramics laminate flooring collection. Armstrong.com for retailers statewide