Once a strong trend, but now a classic, it's time to introduce your floors to chocolate. It's as pwerful as black, but much more versatile. Chocolate is rich, silky and psychologically appetizing - and it comes in numerous shades. Keep chocolate around for good, but swap out accent colors aqua, pink, maroon, magenta, bright orange, spa blue when you're ready for a change.
Hardwood is moving more toward distressed planks, planks in wider widths, and exotic woods. Its no longer just plain maple or oak. Were seeing more mahogany, cherry, teak, and walnut. Also, mixing woods is becoming increasingly popular.