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Design trends: Hardwood flooring
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Design trends: Hardwood flooring
Design Lesson
Design trends: Hardwood flooring
Looking to install a new
hardwood floor? There are more looks available than ever before, so we’ve narrowed them down to our favourite four trends.
1 Grey plank flooring
It’s no secret that grey has garnered many admirers, so take your best-loved neutral to the floor with this extra-long and extra-wide plank flooring. Summit Collection Summit Designer engineered hardwood flooring in Grey Mist Oak, Torlys, $9 per sq. ft.![hardwood-flooring-2-1.jpg](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/sah_prod/style_at_home-_-c2dd2f3c-027b-4ef1-94a6-fe8de7b30e3c-_-hardwood-flooring-2-1.jpg)
2 Classic chevron in walnut
Très chic, non? This classic chevron design is timeless in versatile walnut and ideal for a fashion-forward pied-à-terre or a grand estate. Kentwood Couture Collection Chevron Herringbone engineered hardwood flooring in Walnut Natural, Kentwood floors, $15 per sq. ft.![hardwood-flooring-3.jpg](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/sah_prod/style_at_home-_-21b02bf6-a6eb-4d24-9c05-b26873230b7c-_-hardwood-flooring-3.jpg)
3 White oak flooring
Favoured for its light, airy feel and streamlined look – a result of the rift and quarter cut that limits rings and knots and creates a more uniform board – this white oak flooring is great for contemporary spaces with a designer edge. White Oak R&Q engineered hardwood flooring in Natural, Mirage, from $9 per sq. ft.![hardwood-flooring-lastpage.jpg](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/sah_prod/style_at_home-_-a7ef965f-bf43-46b6-ad2a-ce1279b3ad80-_-hardwood-flooring-lastpage.jpg)
Faux bois
Hardwood floors are costly and isn’t right for all projects, so where wood won’t work, such as in moisture-prone bathrooms or when budget reigns, look to alternatives like laminate or porcelain tiles that appear so true you’ll swear you’re stepping on the real thing.
1 Porcelain
Ambiance porcelain tile in Noix. Antica Tile & Stone, from $11 per sq. ft.
2 Laminate
Fausfloor Cosmopolitan Collection cottage oak laminate flooring in white. Yorkdale Hardwood Flooring Centre, from $4 per sq. ft.
![hardwood-flooring-1.jpg](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/sah_prod/style_at_home-_-6b948bca-e7db-4d31-a7e9-fe00ed9a4d58-_-hardwood-flooring-1.jpg)
1 Grey plank flooring
It’s no secret that grey has garnered many admirers, so take your best-loved neutral to the floor with this extra-long and extra-wide plank flooring. Summit Collection Summit Designer engineered hardwood flooring in Grey Mist Oak, Torlys, $9 per sq. ft.
![hardwood-flooring-2-1.jpg](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/sah_prod/style_at_home-_-c2dd2f3c-027b-4ef1-94a6-fe8de7b30e3c-_-hardwood-flooring-2-1.jpg)
2 Classic chevron in walnut
Très chic, non? This classic chevron design is timeless in versatile walnut and ideal for a fashion-forward pied-à-terre or a grand estate. Kentwood Couture Collection Chevron Herringbone engineered hardwood flooring in Walnut Natural, Kentwood floors, $15 per sq. ft.
![hardwood-flooring-3.jpg](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/sah_prod/style_at_home-_-21b02bf6-a6eb-4d24-9c05-b26873230b7c-_-hardwood-flooring-3.jpg)
3 White oak flooring
Favoured for its light, airy feel and streamlined look – a result of the rift and quarter cut that limits rings and knots and creates a more uniform board – this white oak flooring is great for contemporary spaces with a designer edge. White Oak R&Q engineered hardwood flooring in Natural, Mirage, from $9 per sq. ft.
4 Deep-smoked engineered hardwood
These deep-smoked and limed engineered planks provide loads of texture with their high-contrast graining – perfect if you want a sophisticated floor that makes a statement. DuChateau Vernal Collection engineered hardwood flooring in Mocca, Wood by Stone Tile, $12 per sq. ft.
![hardwood-flooring-lastpage.jpg](https://m1.quebecormedia.com/emp/sah_prod/style_at_home-_-a7ef965f-bf43-46b6-ad2a-ce1279b3ad80-_-hardwood-flooring-lastpage.jpg)
Faux bois
Hardwood floors are costly and isn’t right for all projects, so where wood won’t work, such as in moisture-prone bathrooms or when budget reigns, look to alternatives like laminate or porcelain tiles that appear so true you’ll swear you’re stepping on the real thing.
1 Porcelain
Ambiance porcelain tile in Noix. Antica Tile & Stone, from $11 per sq. ft.
2 Laminate
Fausfloor Cosmopolitan Collection cottage oak laminate flooring in white. Yorkdale Hardwood Flooring Centre, from $4 per sq. ft.
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