Martha Stewart Magazine Reports What Flooring Is Trending Out in 2026

New York, NY, August 7, 2026—Martha Stewart magazine tapped several design experts asking what flooring was trending out in 2026. 

The experts were Bailey Walton, vice president, Anderson Tuftex; Jessica White, senior director of design strategy and channel at Mohawk and Arianne Bellizaire, founder and CEO of Arianne Bellizaire Interiors.

Gray floors—”Instead: People are now gravitating toward warm tones. Brown colors, honey tones, and soft neutrals make a space feel grounded, rather than clandestine. It gives the room a sense of comfort and ease.”

High-gloss marble—”Instead: Bellizaire notes a shift toward larger-format tiles, as well as natural textures. ‘We might suggest a handmade clay tile laid in a herringbone pattern, or a wide-plank wood floor that picks up on regional or historical cues,’ she adds.”

Luxury vinyl plank—” Instead: White notes that today’s homes are busy, and flooring needs to be especially durable. Kids, dogs, and other family members can cause wear and tear, so it’s worth splurging on a material with higher scratch resistance and better overall performance.”

Generic flooring—”Instead: It might be a bit pricey, but consider using a custom carpet or something similarly bespoke. ‘New hardwood collections offer a kit of parts in which herringbone, plank, and decorative parquet components can be combined to accentuate the architecture and flow of a floor plan,’ adds Walton.”