Tarkett’s Omoleye Simmons wraps up WDM’s 2025 predictions with the scoop on all things flooring. Keep reading for the new take on terrazzo and the statement carpet.
The 2025 flooring trends for commercial interiors are a testament to the seamless blend of style, functionality, and sustainability. These movements are here to turn “what’s underfoot” into a design statement. This year say hello to floors that make people look down—and in a good way.
Warm woods: The Cozy Classic
Welcoming and effortlessly polished, warm wood tones and rich texture are turning spaces into sanctuaries. Warm woods are making a strong statement, blending timeless elegance with modern sensibilities. Natural tones, such as honey oak and rich walnut, are making a refined comeback. These shades bring warmth and timeless elegance to commercial interiors, while creating a welcoming atmosphere that fosters comfort and connection, making them ideal for offices, hospitality spaces, and retail environments.
For more interest we’ll see textured finishes like hand-scraped, wire-brushed, prominent grain patterns and matte finishes. These details add character and depth, giving spaces a natural, lived-in look without compromising on sophistication.
Warm wood tones complement the year’s trending earthy and neutral color palettes, such as creamy whites, soft taupes, and muted greens. These tones also marry well with Pantone’s Color of the Year – a rich, velvety brown you didn’t know you needed. These pairings create harmonious, balanced interiors with an air of understated luxury.
Eco-conscious recycled composites featuring warm woods are also at the forefront. These materials reflect a commitment to responsible design, offering beauty and durability while reducing environmental impact.
Statement Carpet Tiles: The Rebel with a Cause
Carpet tiles are having a moment, making a statement with bold patterns and eye-catching colors. Think geometric designs, unexpected pops of color, and a modular system that’s as practical as it is stylish.
Carpet tiles have evolved into a medium for creative expression. Designers are embracing intricate geometric patterns, textured layers, and impactful colors to add personality. Eye-catching patterns in geometric shapes, abstract designs, and intricate patterns are taking over. Think tessellated triangles, oversized chevrons, or fluid, organic motifs that create visual interest and guide movement through a space.
Sophisticated textural layers bring depth with variation.
From high-low pile contrast designs to woven effects, these textures add interest and impact to any space. Eco-friendly materials like recycled fibers and low-VOC adhesives are becoming standard in carpet tile manufacturing. These options combine striking aesthetics with a lighter environmental footprint.
Perfect for offices, co-working spaces, and hospitality areas, statement carpet tiles infuse energy and personality into commercial environments.
Terrazzo Revival: The Life of the Party
Terrazzo is back and bigger—literally. The terrazzo look is strutting back into the spotlight with larger chips, bold color combos, and a “look at me” attitude. It’s the perfect mix of playful and posh, Terrazzo continues its ascent as an artistic, sophisticated yet playful aesthetic, making it ideal for lobbies, cafes, and collaborative spaces. The terrazzo pattern is enjoying a bold and creative revival.
Terrazzo designs feature oversized chips, creating a dramatic and contemporary look. These larger aggregates allow for more prominent patterns and a striking visual impact, perfect for modern spaces aiming to impress.
Gone are the days of subdued palettes. Terrazzo is stepping into the spotlight with adventurous color schemes, from soft pastels paired with bold pops to high-contrast combinations of monochrome and vibrant hues.
The brilliance in this revived pattern is the application into materials that are more budget conscious, innovative, and sustainable. Look for creative introductions of terrazzo patterning in materials like rubber- offering a matte finish in contrast with the traditional look of terrazzo.
In 2025, warm toned wood floors will make a strong statement in commercial interiors, blending timeless elegance with modern sensibilities. This trend embodies the perfect mix of comfort, sophistication, and sustainability—an enduring trend for commercial interiors that prioritize both form and function. Bold carpet tiles are redefining commercial interiors, turning floors into a canvas for creativity and self-expression. Terrazzo patterning is more than a floor—it’s a statement of style, creativity, and sustainability, perfectly suited for the modern commercial interior.
This year’s flooring trends embody sophistication with an eye toward innovation and sustainability, ensuring that commercial interiors remain as stylish as they are functional. 2025 is all about flooring that’s equal parts purpose and dazzling. Because in the world of commercial interiors, even the floor gets to show off a little.
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