Parquet flooring is a timeless flooring design that homeowners turn to for a classic or traditional look. Technically it’s a mosaic of geometric designs that form squares and triangle shapes with wood pieces. Before installing parquet flooring in your home, it is best to understand what exactly this product is and examine the advantages and disadvantages of this flooring choice. Let’s find out all the advantages and disadvantages of this material to understand.
Advantages Of Parquet Flooring
Because parquet is made of wood, it gives a feeling of warmth to the area where you install it. The geometric and angular pattern options have made it a choice in some of the grandest palaces throughout time. Because you can customize the patterns and materials, parquet flooring can give your home a classic or modern look. Each tile truly is unique, as materials are combined and then cut before instillation. You are able to customize the patterns, materials, grains, and coloring of parquet flooring making no two rooms alike.
Parquet flooring is an excellent choice for families with young children, who are at risk of developing allergies, and for people with allergies as it’s absolutely non-allergic.
Parquet flooring is more stable than traditional wood flooring. This is because it is comprised of three layers of wood cut at 90 degree angles to reduce movement of the wood. Because the lower layers of parquet flooring are not visible, they can be made with more cost-efficient materials than the top layer. This helps reduce the overall cost of the flooring solution.
A chic farmhouse kitchen with white walls and white subway tiles, light stained parquet flooring, graphite grey cabinets, skylights.
A chic living room with white walls and a rich stained parquet floor, white and black furniture and a refined fireplace.
A contemporary bathroom with white walls and dark stained parquet flooring, a white vanity and a white oval tub.
A cozy fireplace nook with lovely parquet floors, a hearth, a navy chair, some firewood stored and a basket.
A farmhouse kitchen with light stained parquet flooring, black cabinets with white countertops and chic copper pendant lamps.
A farmhouse kitchen with white walls and a parquet floor, dark grey cabinets, butcherblock countertops and brass touches.
A lovely bedroom with grey walls, a dark stained parquet floor, chic furniture with floral bedding and a bold watercolor artwork.
A lovely kitchen with a rich stained parquet floor, deep blue cabinets and a kitchen island and lovely mosaic tiles.
A lovely Nordic living room with creamy panels on the walls, light stained parquet flooring, a grey sofa, black chairs and a table.
A luxurious minimalist kitchen done with white cabinetry, a white marble kitchen island and a lovely parquet floor plus a chic chandelier.
A minimalist kitchen with black cabinetry, a white kitchen island and a parquet floor plus built-in lights is chic.
Disadvantages Of Parquet Flooring
No matter how well you care for your flooring, it is important that the tiles be resealed, sanded and polished. This is to ensure that the flooring remains beautiful and looking new, as well as to boost their lifespan.
Because parquet flooring is made of wood, it is susceptible to moisture and humidity. That said, it is important that you manage the humidity in your home and keep parquet floors dry.
Like with other wood, parquet flooring is susceptible to scratches made by small, sharp objects hitting the floor. When that does happen, it can be challenging to restore the original look. For this reason, it’s not advised to wear high heels on parquet flooring, and to use doormats or rugs at entry points.
A modern living room with white walls and light stained parquet flooring, a black sofa, a woven chair and black and white decor.
A neutral living room with off-white walls and light stained parquet flooring, neutral furniture and an abstract artwork.
A Nordic kitchen with grey parquet flooring, grey and black cabinetry, butcherblock countertops and a black pendant lamp.
A refined entryway with dark parquet flooring, a black vintage bench, refined chandeliers and potted greenery.
A refined farmhouse bathroom with blue paneled walls, a dark stained parquet floor, a vintage clawfoot tub, a basket and a side table.
A refined kitchen black white walls and a rich stained parquet floor, black cabinets, metal pendant lamps and a rustic dining set.
A refined living room with light stained parquet flooring, a black sofa and coffee tables, a dining zone and a black kitchen.
A refined modern living room with white walls, parquet floors, chic furniture, a non-working fireplace and a petal chandelier.
A refined moody space with a parquet floor, black walls and built-in cabinets plus a non-working fireplace.
A refined neutral kitchen with a light parquet floor, white cabinets and a white stone countertop and a backsplash is cool.
A Scandinavian space with dark stained parquet flooring, sleek white cabinets, white furniture and some art and accessories.
A Scandinavian space with white walls, a bow window, a parquet floor, a curved space with an ottoman and some books.
A sophisticated dining room with a trestle table, white chairs, creamy panels on the walls and a skylight.
A sophisticated white kitchen with dark parquet floors, sleke white cabinets, grey ones with built-in appliances and copper lamps.
A stylish contemporary kitchen with sleek black cabientry, a white kitchen island, a wooden table and chic chairs plus a parquet floor.
A stylish farmhouse kitchen with light stained parquet flooring, navy cabinets, wooden stools, pendant lamps and brass touches.
A stylish neutral modern space with grey walls and a neutral parquet floor, grey and sheer chairs and a wooden table plus a small gallery wall.
A stylish space with a neutral parquet floor, a black built-in console table and a lovely watercolor artwork.
A stylish light-filled industrial kitchen design.
A vintage-isnpired space with green walls, stained furniture, lots of artworks and pendant lamps is amazing.
A welcoming modern living room with grey walls, a light stained parquet flooring, chic furniture and lamps and vases.
A whimsical entryway with black walls and a parquet floor, a mosaic door and a catchy chandelier plus touches of color.
A whimsical entryway with wallpaper walls, light stained parquet, a red console table and a quirky side one plus red pendant lamps.
An exquisite minimalist kitchen in white with neutral parquet flooring, built-in appliances is a chic and very beautiful space.