Outdated flooring trends in 2024

Every year, interior designers publish their predictions for the top flooring trends. Homes and Garden magazine recently compiled a different type of trend list. They asked interior designers to name the trends that are outdated and should be left behind. However, the designers stressed that there are plenty of flooring design alternatives available.

First on the list is the colour grey, which is described by one designer as being "clinical and cold”. Instead, use flooring with warmer shades of medium brown, beige and dark chocolatey colours.

Farmhouse inspired wide plank wood floors is a trend that designer Robin Gannon says should be replaced with traditional warm shade wood flooring made with less wide planks.

Neutral plain coloured carpets are described as “nondescript” and lacking personality by flooring expert Andy Guard. Instead, he suggests that:

"Embracing playful patterns and contrasting colours can add drama and excitement to a scheme.”

If there is no budget for replacing plain carpets, a less expensive way to liven up a room is using bright patterned rugs.

Another style that designers say is outdated is patterned floor tiles in bathrooms and kitchens. An alternative is luxury vinyl flooring with subtle stone or wood type patterns

Of course, consumers don’t have to be influenced by what flooring trends are in our out this year. A local flooring retailer in the Chester and North Wales region has a wide selection of flooring types suitable for tastes and types of décor styles.