Top 4 Commercial Flooring Design Trends for 2024
Throughout 2023, the flooring industry saw new trends emerge for all types of commercial flooring Installations. For the upcoming year of 2024, there are certain commercial flooring trends that are projected to become more popular for all flooring spaces. From new emerging ideas to timeless trends, here are the Top 4 projected commercial flooring trends for 2024.
Indoor and Outdoor Blend: Blending indoor and outdoor spaces is a trendsetting focus for commercial designers, with a push towards the use of design elements that resemble natural spaces. Many of the leading commercial flooring brands such as Interface, J+J Flooring, Mannington, and Tarkett have released collections that reflect the natural world.
Collaboration: Floor covering manufacturers are beginning to collaborate with artists to create unique and inspiring patterns for carpets, LVT and rugs. This trend is projected to become even more popular and trendy as companies like Mohawk and Tarkett have already released creative collaboration collections. Collaboration emphasizes teamwork and represents how powerful working together can be when creating something new.
Human-Centric Design: Research supports that both older and younger generations want human connection within their office spaces. This means that collaborative spaces are necessary in 2024 and beyond. These new human-centric spaces will emphasize comfort, well-being, and authenticity to promote a healthy environment for office employees of all ages.
Durable and Practical: Durability and Practicality (including maintenance requirements) have been important criteria in commercial flooring for years and will always be. Commercial flooring must have the ability to withstand heavy foot traffic without wearing down and looking worn. These types of durable floor coverings – like ceramic and porcelain tile, premium LVT, sheet vinyl flooring, and rubber flooring -- are important in commercial spaces like education, hospitality, and healthcare.
The popular trends in commercial flooring will continue to change throughout the years, while the tried and proven trends (like the use of neutral colors and earth tones) will continue to remain popular for years to come. So, as we look at the emerging trends for 2024, we see that there is a nice balance of a few exciting, newly emerging trends along with timeless trends that will never change.