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INTERIORS: Wooden Flooring is Becoming Popular in India – N Maheshwari, Pergo

Wooden flooring makes a perfect choice to the home as it provides a more relaxed and comfortable feel to the occupants as well as relatives and friends visiting the house. Wooden flooring is safe, clean and comes with a non-slippery surface that contributes to health security. Having the property of luminescence which maintains the aesthetic value, it has good absorption property also. The design pattern is most natural and neutral. Naresh Maheshwari, CEO-Pergo, speaks about the specialty of this emerging trend in flooring.

India’s wood and laminate flooring market size is estimated to at over USD 120 million. Increasing renovation and floor replacement activities in residential and commercial application is expected to drive the industry over the next 10 years. Now-a-days wood flooring is increasingly being considered as a status symbol as a result of which it has been witnessing significant adoption rate in India.

The office and commercial complex wood and laminate flooring market accounts for over 55% of the share on account of high demand from corporate offices, five-star hotels, restaurants, showrooms, and retail outlets. Besides Pergo, key industry participants with significant wood and laminate flooring market share include Accord Floors, Armstrong World Industries, Avant, BVG, EGO Flooring, Eurotex, Greenlam Industries, Notion, Parkay Floors, Quick-Step, Red Floor India, Surfaces India, Westwood, Wood Floors India, besides many others.

Choice of flooring is one of the most important decisions one has to make when it comes to improving the home decor. Laminate floors are value for money because they look good, they last, and they are affordable. Laminate floors are quickly becoming one of the most popular flooring choices in the consumer market. It's easy to clean, too, and is scratch-resistant, which is one reason why it's a great floor for people who own dogs and other clawed beasts. Flooring deserves valuable attention and care just like any other home décor elements. With the coming of new technologies the floors can now be made more tough and safe, yet stylish.

As far as aesthetics goes, choosing the right colour laminate for the room is very vital. The floor is often a mark that ties a room's look together. Take into deliberation the colour of the furniture in that particular room. Be sure that the colour you choose for that room can cope with the amount of traffic that the floor will have. You also ought to consider the placement of the laminates when picking the colour.

Choosing the wrong colour or the wrong finish can detract from this decorative harmony. For example, light-coloured laminate floors are not suited for areas where there is going to be a lot of foot traffic because there is the increased likelihood of scratching and soiling.

These days, people are looking for herringbone pattern in Laminate flooring and Engineered Wood flooring. Vinyl flooring are also are trending these days. These two and Vinyl flooring are the new kinds of flooring options and designs available in the market.

When deciding in which particular location specific flooring is to be used, one has to consider things such as the price, life cycle, maintenance requirements, and durability of the floor. These days it is not uncommon to find at least one room of a house fitted with laminate flooring, as more and more people are becoming conscious about “Home Décor” and want their home space to look good.

Rustic colours and dark shades are popular in wooden floorings in India as also overseas. With laminate flooring, any room can be transformed with a beautiful new look altogether; there is significant improvement in the ambiance inside the room which adds to the overall appeal of your home. Laminate floors are a good option for Indian weather conditions as they are 100% maintenance free. With rapid advancements in technology as well as an evolving market, the flooring industry is slowly consolidating its position in the country.