How to Maintain the Elegance of Your Parquet Flooring: Cleaning and Maintenance Strategies

 Parquet flooring are a decorative flooring option that can add character to any space. A herringbone pattern, for example, is a classic, while the chevron pattern can look elegant and stylish in modern homes. Parquet can be made of wood, including solid and engineered wood, or it can be made of different materials such as marble, stone and ceramic tile. Parquet can be laid in a variety of patterns, and the blocks can be arranged to form squares, diamonds, hexagons or circles. A parquet floor can also be stained, dyed or painted to add color and dimension to a room.

A wood parquet floor

A wood parquet floor is a beautiful way to add warmth and elegance to your home. However, like all wood floors, it can mark and scratch easily if you drop sharp objects on it or drag furniture across it. Small scratches may be unavoidable, but you can minimize them by using doormats at the entrances of your home and putting rugs in high-traffic areas. Wooden parquet floors can also be noisy underfoot if not expertly installed with adequate insulation beneath the planks.

Effective design

While it is possible to install wood parquet flooring yourself, this type of flooring is usually best left to professional fitters for a high-quality finish. Parquet is a complex type of flooring, and if the tiles are not fitted properly, the result can be amateurish and unattractive. Professional fitters have the equipment and experience to ensure that your parquet flooring looks its best, and they can also advise you on how to lay out the tiles for a pleasing and effective design.

Exotic hardwoods

Wood Parquet flooring  can be sanded and refinished a few times, which will extend the life of your floors. However, refinishing wood parquet is a more labor-intensive and expensive project than refinishing traditional hardwood floors. It is also important to choose the right type of wood for your floors, as certain species are more durable and weather resistant than others. Oak and maple are both popular choices for wood parquet, but exotic hardwoods such as wenge, acai and merbau can create a more dramatic look.

 Natural texture

When choosing wood for your parquet floors, it is important to consider how the color of the grain will look with the color of the stain or paint that you want to use. Lighter woods such as maple and ash have a clean, Scandinavian look that is well-suited for most homes, while darker woods such as wenge and walnut can be more dramatic and work especially well in modern styles. Parquet is also available in a wide range of finishes, from matte to glossy, and can be glazed or fumed with ammonia for an even richer appearance. Alternatively, you can opt for a natural unfinished look. This will allow your floors to age gracefully, and the natural texture of the wood will become part of the overall aesthetic.