Timber Flooring Trends for 2026
Where timber floors are heading — wider boards, warmer tones, and timber that climbs the walls.
Interior design keeps moving toward individual expression, natural materials and quiet, lasting luxury — and the floor is leading the way. Here's where timber flooring is heading in 2026.
Wider boards, calmer floors
The move to wide and extra-wide planks continues. Fewer joins and long runs of grain create a calm, expansive, contemporary feel that lets the natural beauty of the oak speak for itself.
Warm, natural tones return
After years of cool greys, warmer natural oak tones are back — honey, amber and gently fumed browns that make a home feel grounded and inviting. Light, airy whites remain strong for Scandinavian-inspired interiors.
The herringbone revival
Pattern is having a moment. Herringbone and parquet bring craft, rhythm and a sense of occasion — a timeless classic, reimagined for modern homes.
Timber climbs the walls
One of the strongest directions is treating timber as more than a floor. Carrying the same oak up the wall and across the ceiling — a complete room concept — creates warm, enveloping, architectural spaces. Explore the latest looks across our engineered timber flooring range and recent projects.
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