Add bold patterns and vibrant colors to any space of your home by upgrading your floors.

What Is the Maximalist Flooring Trend?

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gray bathroom with black and white patterned tile floor and wood vanity

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“Even statement-making wall-to-wall carpets are seeing a comeback,” she says.

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Rath suggests being strategic with location.

Julie Soefer

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small white breakfast nook with black and white checkered floor

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The same is true of painted wood floors.

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Rath suggests choosing motifs and cheery hues that speak to you as a starting point.

carpet squares in room with yellow shelves

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wallpaper and tile in bathroom

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Hallway with octagon tile

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dark brick flooring in mudroom

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