Demand For Germ-Resistant Surfaces Will Rise Post-Coronavirus

According to interior designer Alison Koch, designers will be paying plenty of attention to surfaces, and those with at least some less of germ resistance will be more in demand.

“I think cleanable surfaces will be at the forefront of designers' and clients' minds for the foreseeable future.” Popular flooring options will be LVT, cork, and ceramic tile.

Koch predicts one positive effect of the pandemic could be new innovations in building materials. “I’d love to see new technology in counters and surfaces that hold less bacteria or are easier to clean for both commercial and residential applications.” Read More