utah - Top Hardwood Flooring in Trends
                     
Top Hardwood Flooring in Trends
While carpet may still be the flooring of choice in a lot of homes, the amount 
of homes that are installing hardwood floors has risen over the last 5-10 years 
and continues to grow today.  If you are looking to add genuine resale value 
and even more importantly, beauty to your home, installing hardwood 
flooring is the answer.
The hardwood installed in most homes until the last few years have been 2 
¼ inch solid hardwood, usually oak.  That is changing.  Today, the size, 
species and color palette for today’s homeowner has grown dramatically.
Wide Plank
Homeowners are definitely moving away from the 
traditional 2 ¼ inch hardwoods.  3 ¼ inch, 5 inch, even 
7 inch wide planks are rapidly gaining in popularity.  If 
you want to make your living space more modern, go 
with a wider plank, even consider doing your floors 
with wood of varied widths.  Wide planks add depth to 
a room, making it feel larger, rustic and contemporary.
Dark Hardwood
And when we say dark, we mean dark. Ebony and 
jacobean are popular stains along with espresso. 
The deep color is a contemporary and classic look 
that offsets light decor beautifully. The dark color 
can be more difficult to clean and maintain since it 
shows scratches more easily, but on the other 
hand, it camouflages imperfections better.
Gray Hardwood
Gray has been popping up all over interior 
design trends, in magazine ads and in 
showrooms.  It is the “new neutral”, but it is so 
different and unexpected that it is having a 
harder time gaining a foothold especially in the 
flooring market in our region.  People want to 
see it, but usually will turn back to more 
traditional wood colors.
Whitewashed
Whitewashed finishes are not the same as 
the whitewashed fences and buildings you 
remember from your childhood.  These are 
very elegant high-end floors that are a great 
addition to any home, but like gray hardwood 
have not really caught on in Southeastern 
Pennsylvania.  For those who own a summer 
beach cottage, it is a very popular choice.
Engineered vs. 
Solid
The advancements in the construction of 
engineered woods are making this a popular choice 
for many homeowners, especially when comparing 
it with laminates; however, in our area, 
solid hardwoods are still the first choice for the 
majority of homeowners.
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