Gray floors elicit visceral reactions. So why are they seemingly everywhere?

Fueled by social media, a hatred for trendy gray flooring is thriving. But for many people, living with gray floors isn’t a choice.

(Kim Raff | The New York Times) Anna Beagley's dog Penny and her gray plank floors, which she is fond of, at her home in West Valley City, Utah, April 30, 2023. The popular tone in new flooring, especially vinyl planking, has become a source of vitriol for many people, who express their distaste on social media with posts that have frequently gone viral.

Gray floors elicit visceral reactions. So why are they seemingly everywhere?

Fueled by social media, a hatred for trendy gray flooring is thriving. But for many people, living with gray floors isn’t a choice.

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