Bolder colors are being replaced with softer and more inviting tones in carpet. Shaw\u2019s Find Your Comfort in Homemade Ice cream has been a top seller. So popular in Northern Virginia it is now one of our stocking carpets you can find along with all our other stocking flooring<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Quiet patterns such as herringbone are replacing louder Oriental or Persian patterned runners and area rugs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Herringbone Collections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n And you can search all of the Clawes Carpets area rugs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Consumers are looking for functionality over aesthetics. They are thinking long term. I personally love this approach both from an economic and environmental standpoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Floor Covering Weekly had a great article<\/a> written by Lauren Moore-Brennan on Minimalism and Maximalism. Two approaches that were inspired to invoke feeling of calmness and nostalgia. When I first read about nostalgia coming back via fabric and textures in the Maximalist approach, it was hard for me to envision\u2026but then I found myself purchasing a brand-new Target sweater that looked just like my grandmother\u2019s crochet blankets. Hook, line, and sinker\u2026Target sold me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Minimalist<\/strong>: Creating calmness with simple clean and understated designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Maximalism<\/strong>: Energizing and bold colors. Meant to invoke feelings of nostalgia from childhood memories to a memorable vacation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out some of these new patterns Masland has just come out with that have both Minimalist and Maximalist designs! It\u2019s a fun and refreshing collection called 1866<\/a> (named after the year Masland first started in case you were wondering ) My favorites are Hanover<\/a> and Palatial<\/a> . Masland calls Hanover \u201ca little bit of rustic and a little bit of rock n roll.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which approach do you think you would categorize yourself under? Or maybe you are a combination of both?<\/p>\n\n\n\n During COVID there was one thing I did a lot of in my home. I created SEPARATE spaces. We had a good two years that myself and 3 young children were together. Being in one room got old QUICK. I found myself transforming the guest room to a yoga studio (all about those mindfulness breaks with 3 little ones and home schooling), converting our dining room into a study area for the kids, and notching out a corner in my bedroom as an office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n People began to repurpose their spaces<\/strong> and enjoyed seeking solitude in separate spaces rather than one large area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I think we all had more time to reflect and pause, and in this time, we created more meaningful separate spaces<\/strong> within the home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another way people have found comfort is by bringing the outside in<\/strong>. It goes without saying the calming effects nature has on the nervous system. In addition to purchasing plants and gardening as plant therapy, flooring with subtle botanical prints and\/or earth tones have picked up in popularity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How fun is this bold floral tile Islander in color Gardner<\/a> by Shaw?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n For design advice and flooring questions, reach out to Clawes\u2019 team of flooring experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Patterned tile from historical periods and bold accent tiled walls are fun ways to add a pop of color to a room. It has taken off as people are only using in a small area or statement location. It is a great way to add some energy to a space<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out Shaw\u2019s new Retro Vintage Tile<\/a> in Indigo Blue or this gorgeous Ascendant Herringbone in Viridian<\/a> !<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you think you would be adventurous to try an accent wall or do a bolder patterned tile in your kitchen or bathroom? I know I am already thinking of a few areas our home could have a little fun added to it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The flooring industry is seeing a trend towards more uniform looks in the luxury vinyl tile products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Younger generations are moving towards consistency throughout products that are more uniform in appearance. This means not as much variation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n COREtec\u2019s Waddington Oak<\/a> or Grande Petronas Oak<\/a> are great examples of less variation but still mimic the natural graining and look of real wood!<\/p>\n\n\n\n I will leave you for now with a photo of myself enjoying my nostalgic vintage quilt sweater from Target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2013Katherine<\/p>\n\n\n\n COVID has had a large impact on all our lives and the design trends of 2022 are a direct response to it. For the first time in decades, rather than go \u2018trendy\u201d there is a shift towards \u201ctimeless\u201d design. 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