Fortune Business Insights, a corporate data analysis firm, recently issued a general report on the state of the flooring market. The content is of interest to us as a retailer and installer in the Columbus, Ohio flooring market. We think it might also be of interest to some of our customers, since it provides a sense of what other consumers are looking for, as well as what other products are now emerging in the flooring market.
This is potentially valuable to anyone who is planning to make changes to their home, business, or rental property. Whether you expect those changes to be made in the next several weeks or over the next few years, an overall report on the flooring industry may help you to plan ahead by deciding whether you want your own Columbus-area flooring to look similar or different when compared to what will be prevalent in other homes in the future.
Unsurprisingly, the flooring market report suggests that vinyl will continue its upward trend in the industry, both in the United States and beyond, for the foreseeable future. Furthermore, the report clarifies that this trend is partly driven by growing investments in affordable housing, with developers and government entities trying to maximize durability and resistance to wear while minimizing cost.
The appeal of vinyl is well-established in the flooring market. We’ve certainly seen its popularity grow in Columbus, and we can certainly understand why. It often very convincingly mimics the appearance of more expensive tile and hardwood, yet it tends to require less professional cleaning and less frequent restoration or replacement. Of course, as we’ve noted before, there are plenty of consumers who feel strongly that there’s no replacement for the real thing, and we understand their perspective, as well.
Vinyl can approximate the look and feel of hardwood, but it can’t truly capture the detail. The appeal of that authenticity is significant on its own, and it may very well be amplified by the knowledge that in a few years, your home’s genuine hardwood will be a rare outlier in the flooring market. If standing out from the crowd sounds good to you, then reports on the flooring market can help to clarify the extent to which you may be able to accomplish that goal.
At the same time, those reports can give you new ideas about how to stand out, or about how to blend in with a certain type of neighborhood or consumer, if that is your preference. One example from the Fortune Business Insights report is its description of the growing quantity of environmentally-friendly options in the flooring market.
Most of these options are still finding their way into retail showrooms, but if you’re thinking about long-term renovations to a Columbus property and “going green” is among your goals, you should feel free to contact Fedco Floor services and discuss their potential availability. And while you’re at it, if you have any other questions or comments about the relationship between your property and larger trends in the flooring market, we’d be happy to discuss them, as well.
