BusinessTrendsTrendspotting: Teak Makes Popular Flooring in Mexico CitySep 19, 2023Marca Madera installed this teak floor in a boxing gym in Mexico and finished it with matte Bona Traffic HD.Teak is currently one of the most popular flooring species in Mexico City, along with red oak and tzalam (also known as Mayan walnut), says Abraham Moreno, commercial director of Ciudad de México-based Marca Madera. The flooring is typically straight-laid, although herringbone is also prevalent. In terms of color trends, wood floors tend to range from dark brown to light blond.Read NextTrendsWhite Oak, Light Stains Take Over British ColumbiaMay 16, 2025RecommendedSponsoredAbsco's Waterborne Line-upSurveysWFB Wood Flooring State of the Industry 2025TrendsTennessee Embraces Warm, Natural Tones in Wood FloorsTrendsMinnesota Embraces Wire-Brushed Hickory FloorsRelated StoriesTrendsWhite Oak, Light Stains Take Over British ColumbiaTrendsTennessee Embraces Warm, Natural Tones in Wood FloorsTrendsMinnesota Embraces Wire-Brushed Hickory FloorsSponsor ContentAbsco's Waterborne Line-upMore in TrendsTrendsWhite Oak, Light Stains Take Over British ColumbiaWhite oak with warm, light stains is the latest trend in the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia.SponsoredWhat Should You Know About Wood Floor Vents?Grill WorksGrill Works shares answers to the top 5 questions they receive–including the most popular types of vents, differences among mounts, how to maximize airflow and more.SurveysWFB Wood Flooring State of the Industry 2025The editors of Wood Floor Business again collected responses from wood flooring manufacturers, distributors, retailers and contractors—see what they had to say about how business did in 2024 and what they saw coming for 2025.TrendsTennessee Embraces Warm, Natural Tones in Wood FloorsWarm, natural tones have taken over the wood floors in the Nashville, Tenn., suburbs as homeowners shift away from previous gray floor trendsTrendsMinnesota Embraces Wire-Brushed Hickory FloorsWire-brushed hardwood floors are a popular choice among customers in the greater Twin Cities and central Minnesota area.TrendsLight, Weathered Wood Floors Dominate the Shores of VirginiaThe coastal trend of lighter colors and weathered hardwood floors has taken over the eastern shores of Virginia.TrendsLess ‘Scandinavian,’ More Custom Floors in LithuaniaThe age of patterned and custom flooring is here and being seen throughout some of the largest cities in Lithuania.TrendsTrend Spotting: Istanbul Embraces Chevron FloorsChevron floors have been trending in Istanbul, Turkey, for the last five years, says Sera Kaya of Istanbul-based Hüni Parke.TrendsTrend Spotting: Larger Logos Hit Gym Floors in IowaBasketball court graphics and logos have been getting more and more ambitious, and the gym floors in the Indianola, Iowa, area are no exception.TrendsWood Floor Trend Spotting: Patterned Floors Trend in West BelgiumThe area of Spiere-Helkijn, Belgium, is beginning to see more patterned flooring trends, with herringbone and chevron floors growing in popularity over the past five years.TrendsWood Floor Trend Spotting: When in Rome, HerringboneRome has more wood floors than most Italian cities, says Pietro Corrao, who operates Corrao Pietro Parquet in Via Camillo Miola in Rome.TrendsDetroit Floors Go From Gray to ‘Blond’Lately, wood floor pro Ernest Sisson says more and more clients are stopping him from staining after they see their freshly sanded hardwood floors.TrendsTrend Spotting: From Gray to Light Brown in PasadenaLike many places around the country, there was an uptick in requests for gray stains in Pasadena, Calif., several years ago, says Justin Jones of Sunwest Hardwood Floors.Page 1 of 2Next PageResource BookLooking for a specific product or a company? Wood Floor Business has the only comprehensive database of the industry.Learn MorePodcastsAll Things Wood Floor, created by Wood Floor Business magazine, talks to interesting wood flooring pros to share knowledge, stories and tips on everything to do with wood flooring, from installation, sanding and finishing to business management.Learn More