Waterproof luxury vinyl plank continues to be the material most Oakland County homeowners ask about first, and it’s easy to see why: it delivers the look of hardwood or natural stone while holding up to kids, pets, and basements without the moisture restrictions that come with real wood. Wider plank widths and longer plank lengths are increasingly popular within LVP lines, since they read as more premium and produce fewer visible seams in a room.

On the finish side, we’re seeing a shift away from high-gloss sheens toward matte and low-sheen finishes, particularly in hardwood and hardwood-look LVP. Matte finishes tend to hide everyday scuffs and dust more effectively than glossier options, which matters in busy households.

Color-wise, warmer and more natural wood tones — mid-browns and warm grays rather than the very cool, ashy grays that were popular a few years ago — are showing up more often in the rooms we work in. That said, trends are a starting point, not a rulebook: the right flooring choice still comes down to the specific room, how it’s used, and your home’s overall style, which is exactly what a free in-home estimate is designed to help sort out.