Recent trends in Unfinished Parquet flooring have brought unique yet elusive designs to the flooring industry. This and the instant association with high-end interior has made parquet highly sought after by designers, property developers and now home owners. With trends in chevron and herringbone patterns being used to embellish our hallways, living and dining areas, it’s not just the design element which makes this range so appealing; there are many reasons people are looking to buy parquet flooring for their homes. The robust quality and impressive lifespan means parquet is great for high traffic areas. Whilst the ability to re-sand disguises those marks and scratches we tend to accumulate from heavy footfall.
Ascending from traditional décor, parquet has evolved into a universal flooring compatible will all home styling. Unfinished parquet is particularly popular due to the ability to finish the flooring to compliment your personal style. Recent trends have seen contemporary, modern and even rustic interiors adopting parquet into their designs to create stunning feature pieces which elevate a room.
What looks can you create with Unfinished Parquet Flooring?
As will all types of parquet, the design possibilities are endless. When it comes to positioning, the most popular layouts are as follows:
Which design you go for is down to personal preference, moreover having the adequate space to accommodate your design is also important. For example, Arenberg parquet would create a fantastic focal point in the centre of a large open planned area as the intricate design instantly grabs your attention. Standard overlay parquet is great for smaller areas as this has the ability to elongate a room when laid parallel to the greater length; maximising the rooms potential.
Tip: The more advanced designs take a little more time to create due to the need to cut the lengths to shape. It’s always a good idea to draw up a draft prior to fitting as accuracy is key to achieving the desired look and minimising wastage.
Finishing Parquet
If you're going to buy parquet flooring, unfinished parquet is a blank canvas to do with as you please. Oil tints are great to get creative and enhance the natural grains in the wood with decorative colour tones.
Light Grey POLYX OIL TINT
Honey POLYX OIL TINT
Amber POLYX OIL TINT
Terra POLYX OIL TINT
Graphite POLYX OIL TINT
Black POLYX OIL TINT
White POLYX OIL TINT
Each oil tint not only adds a unique colouration but also adds a layer of protection to unfinished parquet flooring. Depending on the look you’re going for, parquet blocks featuring opposing colour tints work to create a more unique design. The below examples feature the Polyx Graphite and Amber oil tints.
The dark to light contrast works brilliantly in order to emphasise these popular parquet designs.
Additional Finishes Include:
These finishes are used to add a further protection layer to the flooring. They'll also enhance the overall appearance of the wood. In conclusion, if you're going to buy parquet flooring this year, unfinished looks the way to go.
