“You can’t solve a problem on the same level that it was created. You have to rise above it to the next level.” –Albert Einstein

“Nothing changes if nothing changes.” Well if nothing changes, we stay the same. We don’t grow. We don’t evolve. We don’t get better. And that’s not going to work—not for you, and not for the world. This is especially true for the flooring industry. The demand for aesthetics and sustainability has made the industry key players think out of the box. Today and for the future, the industry trend is shifting towards developing a more efficient, sustainable processes in flooring practices.

Discussed below are a few innovative flooring types being executed across the globe:

3D Flooring

3D Epoxy floors have become the rage of the social media. From bathrooms to living rooms, lobbies to bedrooms, swimming pools to Jacuzzis, 3D floorings have captured the imagination of general public as well as designers. They are popular across the globe for its ‘WOW’ factor as well as its uniqueness. It is believed that these flooring will replace all other types of flooring in home-décor industry. Some examples are given below:

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Metallic epoxy flooring

Another type of flooring, which is gaining traction in the commercial and residential space, is Metallic flooring. With the advent of high-quality metallic pigments along with high-performance epoxy resins, creating a fusion of colours and designs on the floor to a breath-taking effect has become possible. From retail stores to restaurants, villas to condominiums, high-end clinics to multiplexes, clients wish to give the visitors an unique experience in walking over a floor

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Seamless cementitious microtopping floors

Resurfacing of an existing concrete floor or tile or wood or any floor for that matter has become a work of art with the introduction of Cementitious microtopping (a.k.a Microcement). It provides you a marvellous beauty of a floor with an exceptional smoothness and strength, abrasion and stain-resistant surface, all at a thickness of 3mm. The system consists of primer, base coat and a top coat and the application is carried out by trained applicators to provide durable and vintage surface that is unique in appearance as well as feel.

The ability of microtopping system to provide light, depth, space and harmony has attracted the attention of architects and designers alike to use this system for a variety of applications including all areas of residential surfaces including living rooms, bedrooms, patios, bathrooms and kitchens, vertical as well as horizontal surfaces, swimming pool decks, pergolas, spas and jacuzzies, retail stores, clinics and public spaces,restaurants and hotels, salons, shops, showrooms and museums, reception areas, hotel-lobbies, office spaces, server rooms and alike.

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Conclusion

The Indian Industrial Flooring industry has moved beyond preconceived notions, today everything is about customization. The one that fits your project need should be analysed carefully. There are several options, choose wisely!