Top 5 Summer 2021 Home Trends

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  1. Cottagecore: A style featuring vintage and nostalgic types of furniture and decor complimented with more modern pieces. 

  2.  Earth tones: Luxurious neutrals and earthy color palettes featuring rich creamy tones, beiges, browns, and greiges. 

  3. Eco Conscious: Upcycling older materials or choosing to use eco-friendly choices when renovating.

  4. LVP: Luxury vinyl plank is a durable and affordable alternative to hardwood, with a huge variety in styles.

  5. Wide plank floors: Hardwood or LVP floors with planks that are wider than 6” are considered wide-plank and are making a huge statement in the design world.

2021 Flooring Influences

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There are a number of factors influencing design trends this year, but Covid has presented as a unique factor in dictating this year’s trends. For example, neutral tones and natural materials will be making a comeback because they provide a sense of comfort and security. Another flooring trend that will be popular is bold grain patterned hardwood floors. These bold grain patterns are great for showcasing the natural beauty of hardwood and can be the highlight of a room. The pandemic has also made cleanliness a topic of discussion, meaning people will be more likely to move away from carpet due to it trapping more dust and allergens. Hardwood and LVP are easy to maintain and clean, some LVP manufacturers, like Mannington Mills, are even creating products with antimicrobial surfaces for additional protection against germs. Products like this are likely to be popular in both residential and commercial spaces with so many benefits.



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Home Meditation Rooms: What Are They & How To Create Yours

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If you’re looking for a unique use to a spare room in your house, look no further. Home meditation rooms are a great way to add a quiet, relaxing space in your home. A home meditation room is like a small sanctuary where you can step away from the chaos of the day and unwind. Many use their meditation rooms for yoga, reading, or painting, whatever it may be that helps you relax. When creating a soothing space using natural materials is key, humans inherently find materials from nature to be more comforting. For example the light color of the hardwood floor in the second photo helps brighten the space and is paired with a soft white rug to enhance the cozy feeling of the space. Some choose for chairs in their meditation space while others opt for plush cushions and poufs for seating like in the photo below. Dark hardwood floors can also be used as a dramatic statement for your meditation room. Ultimately, your meditation room should be centered around things you find soothing when planning your design, but the possibilities are endless. Call West Coast Hardwood Floors for help installing the floor in your dream meditation room today! 

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Intro to Luxury Vinyl

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When deciding on installing new luxury vinyl floors, it’s important to consider all of your options. There are multiple different types of LV that can be matched to your needs and lifestyle. For example, there are traditional planks that are made up of vinyl instead of wood (LVP), or peel and stick vinyl plank look-alikes. While these two are similar, LVP is more durable and tends to be easier to install. Another benefit of luxury vinyl floors is that they are stain resistant and dampen noise better than traditional hardwood floors, making them great for households with pets and children. LV floors create a sleek and attractive surface for your space, making it easy to keep your home beautiful and clean. To complete your space you can add transitions, mouldings, or additional trim pieces.

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