Flooring Trends to Watch in 2026: Colors, Textures & Materials Rising in Popularity

Flooring is made to last decades, but if you’re ready for an update and trying to decide what looks best, you’ll want to consider the top flooring trends of 2026.

This year, California homeowners are choosing long-lasting flooring options with a natural appeal, eco-friendly options, and warm neutral floor tones that go with everything. At Hernandez Wholesale Flooring, we offer a wide selection of tile, wood, laminate, carpet, and other flooring options perfect for any home.

Why 2026 Is Set to Be a Big Year for Flooring Design

2026 is the year of warm tones, sustainable options, and natural textures, a big change from past trending flooring textures that were sleek and cool. Updating your floors will improve your living space, increase your home value, and give your space an enduring, warm look you’ll love.

If you’re ready to upgrade your flooring in 2026, the flooring experts at Hernandez Wholesale Flooring can help.

Top Flooring Colors to Watch in 2026

The Pantone Color of the Year is a soft shade of white, so it should be no surprise that the most popular flooring colors of 2026 are also neutral tones that echo the need for a tranquil space in an ever-noisy world. Los Angeles residents are choosing muted browns, blonde oak wood, soft beige carpets, and more, with a warmer tone that edges away from the tired millennial grey, bringing a natural peace into your home’s environment. When updating your home, choose a caramel, chestnut, honey, or greige (beige-toned grey), and create an inviting, luxurious space you’ll love to spend time in.

Trending Flooring Textures

When we look at what’s trending in flooring textures, the overall preference has turned to natural low-sheen or matte finish floors with fewer seams, for a cozy, lived-in, but clean look. Wall-to-wall carpeting is also making a comeback in easy-care, low-pile format. Choose a tightly-woven, earthy carpet to stay on-trend.

Materials on the Rise in 2026

LA residents have more eco-friendly flooring options to choose from than ever before, and enviro-conscious lifestyle choices are exploding this year. Reclaimed wood, natural stone tiles, wool carpets, and recycled mixed material flooring are all sustainable options.

Some new materials used in flooring include advanced laminate flooring, waterproof stone polymer composite vinyl, and cork. Homeowners are also choosing light wood floors. 2026 brings color back into homes after years of cold grey, and this includes natural blonde or honey-hued wood, as well as earthy stones and vintage-looking tiles, all of which bring an impression of warmth into any room.

Flooring Patterns & Layout Trends

Trends in modern flooring are moving away from busy-looking checkerboards and high-gloss designs, in favor of large format, classic layouts and patterns.

• Herringbone and chevron: Herringbone and chevron patterns are chic and bring visual interest to wood and vinyl flooring without being overwhelming.
• Large-format tiles: Large stone, ceramic, and porcelain tiles are en vogue this year.
• Wide-plank wood: The wide-plank flooring trend features wood boards measuring anywhere from 6 to 20 inches wide, giving a cleaner look and featuring more of the rustic wood grain.
• Bold area rugs: Add a splash of color with a bright area rug anywhere in your home.

Style Meets Durability: Popular Choices for Busy Homes

One of the most durable trending options is waterproof flooring. 2026 will be the year you can enjoy your home without worrying about water damage, scuffs, and dents when you choose a luxury vinyl floor in the kitchen over engineered hardwood, or put porcelain or ceramic tiles in your bathrooms.

When you choose these options, you’ll be free from concerning yourself with preparing your floors for the holidays or barricading the dog for fear of scuffs and spills. They look great, require minimal upkeep, and come in a wide variety of colors, textures, and tones, so you can achieve your desired aesthetic and live freely in your home.

How to Choose a Trend That Matches Your Home’s Style

A popular trend in home remodeling, including choosing new flooring materials, is dopamine decorating. In short, this means that people are choosing materials that make them feel good.

To choose a trend that matches your home’s style, the first step is to identify what you like, while considering your home’s architecture to see what will fit in best. You may also want to browse magazines, blogs, and online photos to find flooring you like. Once you have an idea of what you’re looking for, you can browse our selection of flooring options in-person in our showroom to find one that matches your vision.

If you need help getting started, schedule an early remodel consultation. We can come to your home and help you decide what floor will look best and fit within your means. We will also discuss which floors will suit your lifestyle, like low-maintenance, practical options for busy families, or high-end wood flooring for a classic, long-lasting style.

Explore 2026’s Trending Floors at Hernandez Wholesale Flooring

At Hernandez Wholesale Flooring, we have the best floors for modern interiors. Visit our showroom in Commerce, CA, or schedule a design consultation to speak with a flooring expert and see some of the most trend-forward flooring styles for 2026.

To get started, contact us using our online form, and one of our staff members will get back to you as soon as possible. You can also call us at (323) 203-0376 or stop by the showroom at your convenience to check out our selection in-person. We always provide trustworthy guidance and great prices that suit any budget.