McLean, VA - July 14, 2025 - As the homebuying market surges into the summer season, Miller & Smith continues to define what it means to live in a home designed for both comfort and long-term value. With over 60 years of innovation and customer-first thinking, the company is shining a spotlight on a key element of its home design experience: Flooring. More than just a surface underfoot, flooring has become a focal point for homeowners who want style, substance, and smart living.
Miller & Smith’s updated flooring selections are a direct result of evolving buyer preferences and the company’s ongoing commitment to offering design-forward solutions that support modern lifestyles. Leading this transformation is the introduction and expansion of Pet Perfect™ by Shaw Floors an Enhanced Vinyl Plank (EVP) flooring solution that has resonated deeply with buyers looking for beauty, durability, and ease of maintenance.
“Today’s buyers are thoughtful about how they live in their homes,” said Eric Hansen, Sales Manager at Miller & Smith. “They want interiors that look beautiful and stand up to the everyday wear and tear of real life pets, entertaining, children, and everything in between. Pet Perfect hits that sweet spot.”
Pet Perfect EVP flooring was designed with active households in mind, particularly those who count four-legged companions as part of the family. Its features include built-in scratch protection, water resistance, and low-maintenance cleaning, all wrapped in a range of natural wood tones, wider plank formats, and species options. It’s not just about function, this is high-performance flooring that still makes a design statement.
Across Miller & Smith communities, EVP flooring has quickly become the top-selected surface in the design process. The trend is especially pronounced in 55+ lifestyle neighborhoods, where buyers prioritize low-maintenance, pet-friendly, and visually cohesive materials. And for families purchasing in single-family or townhome communities, EVP offers a seamless aesthetic that can span from entryways to kitchens to living spaces helping homeowners achieve that cohesive, open-concept feel.
“Flooring is foundational to how our buyers experience and use their home,” said Debora Flora, Sales Manager at Beacon Park in Belmont Bay. “With this update, we’ve not only introduced larger plank formats and a wider variety of finishes, we've responded to feedback by focusing on tactile textures and neutral tones that align with the most current design preferences.”
The flooring refresh is part of Miller & Smith’s larger biannual design program update, a company-wide initiative that ensures offerings are aligned with the latest trends, materials, and feedback from homeowners. The builder’s selections are curated with input from its on-the-ground sales team, whose close connection with buyers provides a valuable loop between design, demand, and delivery.
In addition to EVP flooring, Miller & Smith has enhanced other areas of its design program, including expanded quartz countertop offerings and updated cabinetry finishes ensuring the entire home reflects the same level of quality and care that buyers have come to expect. However, it is the flooring program that has emerged as a key differentiator in the homebuying experience, not only for its practicality but also for its ability to elevate the aesthetic of every space.
“Our goal is always to make the homebuying process more enjoyable and connected,” said Lamb. “By offering these upgraded selections on-site and working closely with community sales managers, we make sure every buyer feels confident, involved, and excited about their home from start to finish.”
The emphasis on flooring is just one example of how Miller & Smith continues to lead with creativity, adaptability, and a deep understanding of what today’s homebuyers value most. With its thoughtful approach to design and customer experience, the company remains a builder where quality meets comfort and where every detail, including what’s underfoot, is part of a much bigger story.
About Miller & Smith
Founded in 1964, Miller & Smith is a privately owned builder and developer with a legacy of crafting innovative and imaginative homes throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The company has built over 6,500 single-family homes, 10,000 townhomes, and 2,100 condominiums, and developed 18,500 home sites in 150 communities across Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Miller & Smith continues to lead with style, function, and integrity creating places where life meets comfort.
Discover how the right flooring can transform your entire home explore Miller & Smith’s latest design selections at www.millerandsmith.com.
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