Parquet in the interior: How to use? How to choose? 305+ (Photo) eye-catching designs (artistic, herringbone, modular)

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Parquet always looks presentable and tasteful in the interior. A wide selection of colors and shapes of the material allows you to tastefully decorate any interior. We believe that you can decorate your interior beautifully by learning how to correctly combine colors and textures. The main advantage of parquet is the dies of different shapes and colors. Paying attention to the type of wood when purchasing material is also very important. Find out about the varieties and selection rules right now in this article.

In what cases is light parquet suitable?

Light parquet will fit perfectly into modern design. Ideally, this type of flooring will fit into modern, minimalist, country and ethno styles. Dark wood species will decorate a room decorated in Rococo, Baroque and Antique styles. Such parquet will give the room an atmosphere of prosperity and will look elegant.

Parquet adds sophistication and beauty to the room

It will be possible to make parquet flooring in a light color if you give preference to such solid wood as:

• maple;
• oak;
• beech;
• ash.

Parquet will never lose its color or fade in the sun if the surface is treated with a high-quality finishing coating during installation.

Fits perfectly in many styles

Light parquet, in our opinion, will give the room a feeling of lightness and help the apartment's inhabitants relax. Ideally the material will be combined with light walls. The choice of decor and furniture in this case will not be difficult. Dark or bright furniture will allow you to create a noticeable contrast with parquet.

We recommend installing parquet of this shade in the nursery, bedroom or kitchen. The flooring is not suitable for the corridor, as this room quickly becomes dirty, which is why the parquet board will quickly lose its presentable appearance. For those who decide to lay solid wood in the hallway, it is better to choose dark shades.

Don't forget to use a topcoat

Light parquet will help hide the flaws of the room and highlight its advantages. Using the coating you can achieve the following effect:

• Parquet boards of this shade will complement a small room well. Parquet will visually increase the space, especially if the walls are decorated in a similar color.
• When the room faces the north side and there is not enough light in it, a light array will also come to the rescue.
• It will be possible to visually increase the height of the room if the floor is lighter in color than the walls.

A light floor increases space

Variety of wood

The top layer of veneer is made from walnut, apple, cherry, merbau, ash, beech, dark and light oak, kempas, larch, maple and mountain pine, which is valued higher than its usual coniferous relative. The choice of finishing wood layer determines the cost of the material. Modern markets also offer more exotic options: acacia, bamboo, doussia, zebrawood, hevea, elm, olive, moabi, wenge, eucalyptus, rosewood, teak, hickory, sucupira, yarra, imbuia or ebony. The two bottom layers are traditionally made from inexpensive pine needles (usually pine). This method of combining lumber can significantly reduce the cost of flooring, the surface of which is decorated with valuable wood.

Advantages of modular parquet

In our opinion, a real natural analogue of tiles is modular parquet. Each element here is designed in the form of a square with a pattern in the middle. This material can be used in any room in the house. If the dies are resistant to moisture, then it will look great not only in the main rooms of the house, but also in the kitchen.

Classic versions of modular parquet will perfectly complement the Baroque or Empire style. It is this coating that will allow you to plunge into the era of the 15-16th century. Coatings where the pattern imitates ceramics, stone or metal can be used in high-tech style.

Modular option can be placed in any room

Thanks to the universal texture of modular slabs, they can be combined with other floor coverings. A combination of parquet with laminate or even ceramic tiles will give any room in the apartment a special personality . When laying modular parquet, a beautiful patterned canvas is formed that perfectly matches other decor. Such a floor can also, on the contrary, stand out brightly against the general background of the room.

Where is herringbone parquet used?

In our opinion, the simplest and most understandable floor covering is in the form of a classic herringbone. The dies here form a pattern in the form of a symmetrical Christmas tree, which is why the parquet board got its name. When laying parquet, the tiles can be made in one shade or in different shades, shading each other.

“Herringbone” looks no less impressive

Using the herringbone pattern is important when arranging a room in a style such as:

• Modern . The parquet board will give the overall design an atmosphere of mystery.
• Classic . A room made in this style will look harmonious with parquet; the flooring will add a touch of elegance.
• Provence . The coating will add an element of warmth and additional comfort to the French style.

Let's add a touch of elegance with this pattern

Art

In our opinion, it is artistic parquet that stands out most advantageously among other natural coverings. It is made from rare hardwood. When laying a parquet board, a real picture is formed that can add a sophisticated touch to any interior.

There are two main types of artistic parquet: picturesque and geometric . The first type of coating forms an unusual picture with many branches. In the case of a geometric pattern, the pattern is duplicated throughout the base of the floor covering. Geometric parquet is somewhat reminiscent of classic mosaic.

The beauty and chic of artistic parquet

Most often, artistic parquet is used to zone a room or, conversely, to combine floor coverings from different rooms into one. There are such varieties of artistic parquet boards and types of elements as:

• Mosaic . This is a repeating pattern, which is most often complemented by rosettes.
• Sockets . Such a complex pattern is laid out in the center of the room.
• Curbs . Designed in the form of geometric shapes or complex patterns (flowers, butterflies).

Incredibly beautiful drawings will not leave anyone indifferent

Classic oak

The most common and no less reliable material is oak parquet. Any room in the house will look noble with such flooring thanks to its unique texture and pattern . When using solid oak, you can decorate a room in both light and dark shades.

Boiled oak can create a beautiful contrast with the walls. The solid wood here is of a dark shade. This coating will fit well into the style of the room in the form of classics or baroque.

It will look good in both dark and light colors

Standard oak parquet boards have a light beige shade. It is important to use flooring to furnish a room in a Scandinavian interior, where bright colors and neat lines are successfully combined. A light board will not look bad in a classic style.

Care and operation

In order for parquet to serve for many years, it is necessary to take care of it.

Let's dwell on the basic rules of operation.

1. No matter how durable the floor is, try not to drop heavy objects on it and use protective rubber furniture feet.
2. You should not allow the floor to come into frequent contact with water unless it is a waterproof coating. It is recommended to wash it about 2 times a month with special products, but it is permissible to wipe the base at least every day with a damp, soft cloth well wrung out of water.
3. If your home is very dry, use humidifiers. Increased dryness of the air, as well as its humidity, gradually lead to drying out and deterioration of the floors.
4. An excellent care product is wax, which should be thoroughly rubbed on each board once every 1-2 months.

Following these simple recommendations will help keep the surface beautiful and intact for a long time.

When choosing parquet boards for your home, you need to take into account all the nuances, but still, environmental friendliness and sustainability should come first. The absence of a strong smell of chemicals, integrity and well-finished edges are all signs of a good material that will not harm your health and will serve you for many years.

American walnut

American walnut flooring looks very unusual in interior design. You can choose parquet boards in various shades - from gray-brown to rich chocolate. In some cases, dark woods have a beautiful purple hue, which gives the room an atmosphere of mystery and sophistication.

Application of solid walnut board

The beautiful wave-like pattern of dies with curls is great for decorating a room. We do not recommend using parquet darker than American walnut in the interior. It is on American walnut that dust is not visible, and the rich chocolate shade of the parquet creates a beautiful contrast with the light walls.

Dimensions of parquet boards

There are simply no standards for parquet board sizes. We can only highlight the restrictions on the lower and upper levels, into which a fragment of material from a bona fide manufacturer must “fit”:

• The thickness of the board can be from 7 to 22 mm. The thicker the material, the higher its strength.
• The length of the board usually varies between 100-250 cm.
• The width is 13-25 cm. Narrow boards are usually single-strip.

The larger the fragments, the easier it is to mount them, but the more difficult it is to fit them into the original pattern.

Why choose yellow?

In our opinion, you can make a room truly sunny and positive by using yellow birch parquet. A beautiful warm shade will perfectly complement the design of a children's room or bedroom. The material has a beautiful heterogeneous shade, where several warm shades intertwine with each other.

Parquet is always in fashion

Tip Yellow birch will help you save on repairs, and will not differ from oak parquet boards. Its cost is cheaper, and in color and texture it is not much different from popular varieties. You can find yellow birch parquet in the store of this type: country, natural, amber and amber natural.

Classification

Depending on the density of the wood from which the panel is made, high-density or low-density parquet is distinguished. The dark brown wood is often dense. Pink wood (cherry, pear, alder, etc.) has a lower density.

The grade is determined by the method of cutting the wood from which the parquet is made.

Consider the following varieties:

• “Select” is an expensive high-quality parquet made by radial sawing. There are no knots or sapwood left on the board, the wood has a uniform color, and only minor mineral deposits are possible.
• Radial is also a high quality variety with uniform color and no sapwood, but the percentage of mineral deposits on the surface is higher and can reach 60%.
• The next grade of high-quality cut is “Standard”, it is of high quality, has no knots and sapwood, a slight difference in shade is possible. This type of parquet is produced by mixed cutting.

“Natural” parquet also refers to a mixed variety of sawdust, with the characteristic presence of sapwood and knots in small quantities, as well as a natural difference in tone.

• Rustic parquet is of lower quality, but affordable. Produced by mixed cutting, it has not only knots and sapwood on the surface, but also small cracks, as well as different natural shades of wood on the surface.

Living room interior

You can safely use parquet boards when arranging your living room, as they will perfectly complement any design solution and style of the room. For each design, it is important to choose the right color of the dies and their pattern.

Great for living room interior

A light-colored floor (or white) will fit perfectly into the design of a room decorated in a modern style. Selecting such tones and rectangular masonry is relevant for the Scandinavian style, hi-tech and contemporary.

Using the herringbone pattern is important in a room where classicism predominates in the interior. Artistic parquet and flooring in dark shades will fit into the design of a room where luxury and sophistication prevail. This type of flooring will look most organic in styles such as Baroque and Rococo.

Don't forget to pay attention to color and pattern when choosing

What kind of laminate should be used for parquet?

Laminate flooring for parquet will help you avoid spending money on renovations, but at the same time decorate the room adequately. This coating costs 2-3 rubles. cheaper than parquet boards, but outwardly no different. Visually distinguishing these two materials will be quite difficult.

Using laminate under parquet is important when arranging an interior in antique styles. This material will beautifully complement a room decorated in Empire, Classicism, Baroque, Renaissance and Romanesque styles.

Looks good in vintage styles

We recommend installing laminate flooring in large rooms where the main emphasis will be on the floor surface . Such a floor will not look very presentable in a small and narrow room (laminate flooring will only visually reduce the space). An artistic laminate with a unique design in the form of geometric patterns would be an excellent option for the living room.

Linoleum for parquet

Linoleum for parquet can be an inexpensive and beautiful covering for your home. A wide range of linoleum colors allows you to choose the material to match any color of the room. When arranging the interior, you will be able to find linoleum on sale from gray to brown (black).

VIDEO: Beautiful interiors with parquet

Parquet in the interior

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Video description

In this video you will see how to design the joint between tiles and parquet in a herringbone pattern when laying:

Colors

Herringbone parquet can have different colors - from the lightest to dark, almost black.

The lightest parquet (from white to cream) is made from hornbeam, ash, birch and a number of oak varieties. New maple dies also have a light color - but you need to take into account that maple tends to darken over time, especially in areas exposed to sunlight.

Hornbeam parquet of select level Source www.eventa.in.ua

Some varieties of oak and ash have a cool gray or gray-beige color of varying intensity.

One of the most common colors for herringbone parquet is yellow or with a pronounced yellowish tint. This coating can be obtained from teak, beech, bamboo, olive or birch. Expensive and prestigious Karelian birch is valued for its special “marble” shade.

Pink parquet is now not used very often, including because the types of wood with this shade are generally low-strength. Some varieties of beech, cherry and pear have pink color.

Texture of cherry parquet Source keramogranit-centr.ru

Brown or beige parquet is very popular and beautiful. The material for it can be wood of many varieties of oak, walnut, rosewood and kumara.

Red parquet is rare. The material for it is rare and exotic species of African and Asian trees. Of these, paduk is the best represented on the Russian market. Other types of wood for making red parquet planks are kempast and dussia.

Dark, sometimes approaching black in color, parquet is made from stained oak and beech wood, as well as exotic wenge (has a very beautiful black-burgundy-purple color).

Herringbone made of laminated planks

Laminating and painting traditional parquet strips with wear-resistant paint hides from view the natural texture of the wood, for which traditional parquet is so valued, but sometimes opens up wide opportunities for obtaining a variety of decorative effects.

For an English Christmas tree, such free coloring is much better suited than for a more strict French one. It fits well into interiors with bold avant-garde design.

English herringbone made of laminated planks with bright colors Source beton-house.com