Floor Trends & Installation

12/24/2025

With a heavy heart, we’re sharing that FLOOR Trends & Installation will be closing.

For decades, we’ve been honored to bring you industry news, product innovation, and design inspiration for flooring professionals. None of it would have been possible without our incredible community of readers and supporters.

Our website will remain live through the end of the year.

Thank you for being part of our journey and for your continued support over the years. 💙

10/15/2025

Across North America, senior living is expanding faster than ever—yet the cranes have gone quiet. What’s fueling the sector’s resurgence when new construction has dropped 40%? The answer lies behind closed doors, in spaces being reimagined for a new generation of residents and investors. Discover how specialty contractors are quietly reshaping the market, one retrofit at a time. Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring Partnership

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Across North America, senior living is expanding faster than ever—yet the cranes have gone quiet. What’s fueling the sector’s resurgence when new construction has dropped 40%? The answer lies behind closed doors, in spaces being reimagined for a new generation of residents and investors. Disco...

10/13/2025

A flawless-looking exterior tile installation quickly became a total loss after extreme heat and wind caused catastrophic bond failure—underscoring the importance of respecting environmental conditions, manufacturer guidelines, and movement joint requirements on outdoor projects. Ceramic Tile Education Foundation - CTEF

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10/08/2025

From elementary gym floors to professional football fields, rising demand for high-quality, high-performance sports surfaces is creating more opportunities for flooring installers with the right experience.

Read the latest insights by INSTALL Floors' David Gross.

From elementary gym floors to professional football fields, rising demand for high-quality, high-performance sports surfaces is creating more opportunities for flooring installers with the right experience.

09/30/2025

Rugs USA, a leading online retailer and supplier of area rugs, has partnered with Padma Lakshmi to debut the Padma Lakshmi x Rugs USA collection, marking the TV host, author, and activist’s first foray into home design.

Rugs USA launches Padma Lakshmi’s first home design collection, featuring 17 versatile rug styles blending comfort, authenticity, and timeless elegance.

09/29/2025

Annie Selke has unveiled its latest rug introductions, bringing some of the brand’s most iconic and bestselling patterns into a washable construction. Designed for today’s busy lifestyles, the new rugs combine style with practicality—perfect for high-traffic spaces such as kitchens, mudrooms, family rooms, and bathrooms.

Designed for today’s busy lifestyles, the new rugs combine style with practicality—perfect for high-traffic spaces such as kitchens, mudrooms, family rooms, and bathrooms.

09/28/2025

ICYMI: The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) has been awarded $5,200 to support its ceramic tile education programming, thanks to donations from Coverings 2025 exhibitors, attendees, and the Coverings Cares initiative. Coverings - The Global Tile & Stone Experience

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09/27/2025

ICYMI: From crashing cars (for science!) to installing tile, Charity Adeoti's story is one you probably haven't heard before.

After pivoting from mechanical engineering to flooring installation in 2020, I discovered that formal education through FCEF's program was just the beginning—the mentorship and guidance from industry professionals willing to invest in my success has proven equally valuable in preparing me to train...

09/26/2025

Interface’s latest LVT styles deliver terrazzo-inspired and handcrafted aesthetics, giving designers the freedom to create a floorscape that meets their project needs.

Interface’s latest LVT styles deliver terrazzo-inspired and handcrafted aesthetics, giving designers the freedom to create a floorscape that meets their project needs.

09/25/2025

The Home Depot is taking another step into the digital jobsite. Its new Project Planning platform promises to streamline sourcing, estimates, and collaboration for Pro contractors—potentially replacing a patchwork of suppliers with one connected hub.

Home Depot is taking another step into the digital jobsite. Its new Project Planning platform promises to streamline sourcing, estimates, and collaboration for Pro contractors—potentially replacing a patchwork of suppliers with one connected hub.

09/24/2025

Versatrim, LLC has introduced its new Commercial Aluminum Moldings Collection designed for professional flooring installations in both commercial and residential settings.

The collection features eight profile types manufactured from anodized aluminum with a silver finish.

09/23/2025

ICYMI: Athletic flooring must simultaneously deliver optimal performance and withstand constant stress, requiring specifiers and installers to understand how real-world usage affects long-term durability beyond basic product specifications.

Athletic flooring must simultaneously deliver optimal performance and withstand constant stress, requiring specifiers and installers to understand how real-world usage affects long-term durability beyond basic product specifications.