5 Ways to Use Deco, HardCore’s New Flooring Design Addition
New Flooring Design Inspires New Applications
Introducing Deco, one of the newest designs in our relaunched HardCore Luxury Vinyl Tile collection. The inspiration of Deco came from Art Deco, a style of decorative art and architecture, which became prevalent in the 1920s. With inspiration drawn from renowned buildings like the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building, Deco’s linear, marbled pattern speaks to a post-war era when culture began flourishing again.
The strong, directional design and palette of cool and warm neutrals make Deco ideal for a retail or hospitality setting with a distinctive and welcoming style.
“Deco is a play off of Art Deco, and was born from a festival, a Universal Exposition in Paris after WWI, when the world started feeling good again. Deco is fun, happy, from an era when everyone had a good time—that quintessential Great Gatsby kind of feel.”
– Roche FitzGerald, Parterre Product Designer
Deco Bauhaus with Gold Feature Strips
Feature strips are a simple way to add a touch of intrigue to flooring designs. Inspired by the black and gold trend spotted at BDNY, we have paired gold feature strips with the Deco Bauhaus pattern for the look above. This is a simple stack bond pattern and is ideal for hotel lobbies or high-end retail spaces. The simple glimmer of gold combined with the linear pattern of Deco will add sophistication to any installation.
Deco Nouveau Pattern – Weave
The weave pattern is a simple twist on a standard installation. The weave alternates the direction of the flooring design every other block. While a very simple concept, it’s an easy way to alter the impact of the overall aesthetic of the room.
Mixed Pattern of Deco Moderne and Vertu Moonlit Linear Oak
We’ve previously highlighted the trend of mixing luxury vinyl tile and plank, and Moderne is a great choice for this flooring design. The particular pattern shown above, which combines Moderne with Moonlit Linear Oak is a fresh take on a stack bond or weave pattern. This design is ideal for most commercial settings, with the neutral tones working especially well in a healthcare setting.
Deco Nouveau in a Herringbone Pattern
Available in a tile size of 12” x 24”, Deco is an ideal product to create a herringbone pattern with since no additional cuts will need to be made. The combination of this design, the warm, neutral color of Nouveau and the pattern makes a good installation option for retail or hospitality projects, such as spas or hotels.
Deco Retro in Stack Bond Variation
This installation example is a variation of a stack bond pattern using Retro, Deco’s lightest color option. The linear pattern of Deco works well for this particular example, with the lines of the flooring standing out in both the vertical and horizontal sections of the stack bond pattern.
These flooring designs are just the beginning of what you can do with Deco and the many other luxury vinyl tile and plank designs that we offer. Check out the entire line of the relaunched HardCore collection for more bold, industrial and resilient flooring designs, and contact us if you’d like to incorporate Deco or any of our other products into your next project.