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A parquet floor is guaranteed to introduce character and a sense of interest to a space. Whether you are selecting flooring for an interior that is traditional, contemporary or quirky, Karndean Designflooring offers a wealth of beautiful designs to bring this versatile flooring to life in the home.
Parquet floors have been a feature of sophisticated interiors since their introduction at the Palace of Versailles in the 16th century, when pieces of hardwood in various colours were hand cut into geometric shapes and glued into place to create eye-catching patterns.
Since then, parquet floors have often featured in luxury interiors and are now even more popular than ever. Incorporating this striking flooring into a modern home can help create light and airy open-plan working spaces or relaxing rooms in dark and moody intimate shades.
Using a single flooring choice throughout the home is a simple way to create a sense of flow, while introducing a clever mix of laying patterns can effectively add character and identify working zones. Many of Karndean’s parquet designs are also available in a full plank size, making it easy to mix and match flooring in large spaces to give rooms a sense of separation from room to room.
For a modern interpretation of parquet flooring that brings interest and personality to a room, why not recommend a contemporary grey-toned plank, such as Karndean’s new Art Select Glacier Oak design, laid in block pattern.
Inspired by the original parquet floors at Versaille, a basketweave floor creates a three-dimensional look and takes centre stage to make a real statement. Karndean’s Art Select Storm Oak presents this classic parquet laying pattern in contemporary grey tones to bring the ultimate sense of luxury to a modern interior.
Dark colour schemes, featuring bold colour choices on walls and furniture, are becoming more popular. Pairing these moody shades with a warm honey-toned parquet flooring that features grain details and gentle textures will authentically replicate a traditional oak parquet floor and balance the richness of these schemes.
In the kitchen, an alternative interpretation of the trend features dark shades on cabinetry with light reflecting walls, balanced with a floor in pale, grey tones laid in herringbone pattern. With plenty of colour variation across the planks, Karndean’s Knight Tile Lime Washed Oak looks like worn, sun- bleached driftwood for a contemporary Scandi style.
Karndean’s parquet and herringbone designs bring an authentic look of real wood, with all the style and elegance but none of the inconveniences. Waterproof, hardwearing and easy to clean yet surprisingly warm and quiet underfoot, this is a practical option for stylish spaces.
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