Flooring Frontier’s Dani Tia lays down some knowledge on the latest carpet, vinyl and interior design trends.
COLOURS
Carpet colours have come a long way from the 1990s vintage Axminster and blue carpets. In carpet and vinyl, we are seeing a lot of light earthy tones, warm and cool greys, and natural oak tones. For a long time white walls and contrasting dark grey carpet were a big go-to, but we are seeing less of this style.
Carpet
Solution-dyed nylon carpet is one of the most popular products around because it’s durable, comfortable, and great for any budget. It is the carpet we recommend for families with children or pets, renovation projects, new builds or simple upgrades. The pricier natural wool carpet in the medium and large loop pile is also trending. We see this in a lot of new builds and older bungalows and villas. The large loop has a beautiful texture and it’s soft underfoot. There is a great range of modern colours – Cavalier Bremworth loop pile carpet in Quartz is a favourite of ours.
VINYL
Sheet vinyl and vinyl planks are a fast and cost-effective way to increase the value of any renovation project in kitchens, bathrooms, laundries or any open space. Our favourite vinyl plank this season is Godfrey Hirst Vega DS in Grey Mist – we’ve even got it on the floors in our office space! We have a lot of different tones of timber furniture pieces, so the Grey Mist vinyl planks act as a neutral grey base and complement the wall colour, existing dark beams and red brick.