Top Commercial Flooring Trends Today: What’s New for Offices, Schools, Tenant Improvement and Healthcare Facilities
Choosing the right commercial flooring for spaces like schools, offices, healthcare facilities, and malls goes beyond aesthetics. It’s about functionality, style, withstanding heavy traffic, overall sustainability, and even hygiene. As we enter a new year, we see new (and resurfacing) trends to embrace more durable, attractive, and practical solutions.
At the forefront of all of these is All County Flooring, a leading commercial flooring contractor and provider of flooring solutions across various industries.
#1: Sustainable Commercial Flooring Materials
Sustainability is not just a buzzword. The push for this practice is now stronger than ever, with businesses and government entities looking for more ways to incorporate sustainability into their buildings. The global sustainable flooring market's value was approximately $68 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.6% by 2030. For years to come, we're seeing an uptick in the use of:
Hybrid Carpet, Carpet Tile and Recycled Carpeting Lead the Way
Hybrid Cushion and Recycled carpets offer 20-50-year life cycles and can be repurposed and recycled at the end of their use. This reduces waste and provides cost-effective solutions without compromising on quality or aesthetics.
Today’s Resilient Performance Flooring
Rubber, Linoleum, LVT, LVP, Homogeneous Sheet, and Tile. Today's performance-resilient flooring is free of all six classes of harmful chemicals, including Ortho phthalates, antimicrobials, and forever chemicals like PFAS. In addition, resilient flooring delivers low or ultralow VOC content. Some collections help indoor air quality and are certified asthma—and allergy-friendly. There are many options for creative flooring and design.
LBC Red List Free is a non-PVC flooring option sourced without polyvinyl chloride. It offers diverse designs, ease of maintenance, and durability that rivals LVT and LVP.
#2: Acoustical Flooring
Privacy and comfort are a must for customers. Acoustic flooring dramatically reduces noise (a significant distraction in many environments) by absorbing sound. This is highly beneficial to schools, cafes, and offices. Acoustic flooring can be achieved by materials such as:
- Hybrid Carpet
- Cushion Resilient Flooring
- Sound Absorption Underlayment
- Floating floor Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT)
You can’t beat carpeting as an economical acoustical office option. Its soft underfoot helps control noise and is a long-term, durable flooring option.
You can expect LVT to make it on every option list for high-quality, creative design and everyday performance flooring. LVT topped the vinyl flooring market in 2024 with a leading revenue share of approximately 65%. It is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.9% during the year. In North America, the LVT market was also valued at nearly $7 billion. It is a widely utilized flooring material, and for good reason. It ticks off all the requirements for commercial establishments in terms of price, durability, aesthetics, and ease of maintenance.
LVT can accurately mimic the look and feel of natural materials like marble, slate, or natural wood. It is also available in countless colors, patterns, and textures.
LVT contains a protective wear layer that makes it scratch, scuff, and stain-resistant—making it ideal for many high-traffic areas. If properly maintained, LVT can last 15-20 or more.
| LVT | Hardwood | Carpet | Ceramic/Porcelain Tile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | Can mimic many natural materials | Limited to wood types and finishes | Limited to colors and patterns | Limited to tile styles and colors |
| Durability | Durable, scratch and stain-resistant | Susceptible to scratches and moisture | Less durable in high-traffic areas | Highly durable but can crack |
| Maintenance | Easy to clean and maintain | Requires regular maintenance | Needs frequent cleaning and care | Easy to clean but grout requires upkeep |
| Installation | Flexible and easier to install | Requires skilled installation | Requires padding and proper installation | Requires skilled installation |
| Cost | Generally more affordable than hardwood or tile | Higher initial cost | Lower initial cost but higher maintenance | Varies, generally mid to high range |
| Comfort | Comfortable and quiet | Hard and can be noisy | Soft and warm | Hard and can be noisy |
| Water Resistance | Waterproof options available | Not water-resistant | Not water-resistant | Water-resistant but grout is vulnerable |
#3: Biophilic and Nature-Inspired Flooring Designs
Many studies report that looking at the colors of nature or nature-like items can calm down the nervous system and lower stress levels. In today’s fast-paced, post-pandemic landscape, flooring that can mimic natural textures and colors—such as wood or store—can help bring nature indoors. This can help cultivate a conducive working environment that enhances well-being and productivity. Wood-look LVT, stone-look tiles, or earthy-toned carpets are leading flooring options under this spectrum.
The Bottom Line
If you’re looking for flooring options for your next commercial project, consider the options from this list. In addition to their aesthetics, these materials are also durable and functional.
Do you have an upcoming flooring project for a school, an office upgrade, a City, County, State, or Federal project, or a forthcoming healthcare remodel? Schedule a consultation with All County Flooring to ensure you choose the right product tailored to your specific flooring needs.
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