From the Ground Up: 10 Beautiful New Flooring Options

Once upon a time, floors were floors, and most of them were wood. Then, at some point in the late 1900s, a rather horrible invention called vinyl flooring came into play, as did subpar carpeting. These days, though, the options are seemingly endless: hardwoods, softwoods, laminate, cork, tile, stone, marble, Berber, modern parquet… the list goes on and on. So today, we’ve rounded up some of the best of what’s out there — everything from simple slate tile to wildly imaginative inlays in wood and marble. Enjoy this vast and adventurous journey through ten beautiful new flooring options. The ground floor is, after all, the best place to start any ascension, isn’t it?