Houston's new court design

HOUSTON -- The Rockets' home court is undergoing a makeover.

Nearly four years after opening the doors to Toyota Center, the Rockets have mapped out plans to redesign the court's canvas with a sleek, two-tone wood style look.

The new floor design, which is currently being redone and is scheduled to be completed later this month, will have lighter wood inside the three-point arcs with the rest of the floor being flushed by a darker shade of wood.

The major renovation is being made to give the floor a more sleek and vibrant appearance for fans, whether they're watching the Rockets in the stands or on television.

"We're always trying to update the facility and put something out there that the fans will really enjoy," Rockets CEO Tad Brown said. "We have looked at courts from across the NBA and this type of look in other facilities really lends itself to a more vibrant and clean presentation during the game."

The organization started exploring its redesign options this summer because the team felt the floor's red paint flushed out the action and absorbed the arena's lighting. After creating about 10 different possible designs, the team chose the two-tone wood style look because it creates a stage-like appearance.

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The new look is nice, and it is a relief that the Rockets are getting rid of all that unnecessary red paint, which is way too bright and gives me a headache after looking at it for a few minutes. Hopefully this improves Houston's performance in the coming season - they were not at their peak when Utah eliminated them from the playoffs.