Favourite Parquet Patterns of All Time

Parquet flooring first came into style back in the 17th century in France. Back then, marble floors used to be fitted in all castles and the mentions and chateaus of the rich and royal. However, people started noticing that maintaining marble floors is complex, takes a lot of time, is expensive, and they simply don’t have the resources to do it properly. Soon, the marble floors in the ballrooms of the Versailles started looking worn and dirty. However, the royal family could not afford to have such floors installed in the castle. This is when an alternative flooring option was sought-after, a floor that is equally durable and beautiful, glorious enough to be installed at the Versailles.

Here is how parquet flooring was invented. Since the first days of its existence when parquetry was reserved only for the richest, this type of real wood flooring started becoming more and more popular among the average households. Nowadays, parquet flooring is available for every budget and everyone’s preferences and desires. There is no doubt that parquetry is durable, hard-wearing, and long-lasting, and comes with all the pros and great characteristics of real wood flooring. However, parquet flooring is mainly beloved for the great variety of beautiful patterns it is available in. Each pattern has its very distinctive charm and elegance and can be incorporated into a variety of interior designs and styles. Today we have a look at the most popular and well-loved parquet patterns.

Herringbone Parquet Pattern

The herringbone pattern is the first thing you will think of when you hear the word “parquet”. The herringbone pattern is the epitome of parquetry, the pattern of the patterns, the first one. The herringbone pattern is how parquetry was first intended to look and installed in France, it is where it all began, and it is how parquetry is recognised nowadays worldwide. This is why it is no surprise that this parquet pattern is an all-time favourite and the parquet pattern that most people choose when deciding to have a wooden floor installed in their homes or offices.

Thanks to its well-recognised and distinctive appearance, it is easy to make a statement with a herringbone pattern, to turn your floor into the focal point of the room, of any room. The herringbone pattern is a perfect choice for the kitchen, living room, bedroom, hallway, and wherever you want to enjoy its classic and elegant beauty. Depending on the size of the wooden bricks used and the direction of installation, you can have this engaging and complex pattern installed anywhere, even in smaller rooms and still be able to make them appear more spacious. Different sizes of wooden bricks and different angles of installation will portray different vibes, so take your time and consider the effect and result you want to achieve, when you opt for herringbone parquet. However, the classic herringbone pattern is laid at the traditional ninety-degree angle. By choosing this classic option, you will get a very structured, sophisticated, and elegant look for the room.

Basket Weave Parquet Pattern

The basketweave parquet pattern gets its name from the way baskets are weaved. Simple yet intriguing, this parquet pattern is a traditional and popular choice. There are different styles of basket weave patterns and you can choose the one that best fits the space, where the floor is installed. The most traditional way to have the basket weave pattern installed is by having the wooden floor blocks and using their number to correspond to the ratio of length to width. As a result, a single pattern will be structured by four wooden floor blocks laid in one direction and adjacent to four wooden floor blocks laid in the opposite direction. However, if you want to be more creative, the number and direction of the wooden blocks can be changed and customised for the achievement of an exciting pattern and a unique and beautiful floor. It is all down to your preference. However, the basketweave pattern is a perfect match for both modern, industrial and minimalistic interiors and also more traditional, classic, and cosy settings.

Brick Parquet Pattern

Brick or brickwork parquet pattern as it is also known is one of the simplest and most geometric parquet patterns available on the market. Not surprisingly, this pattern gets its name from the way bricks are stacked and represents a brick structure. To say that in other words, each wooden brick straddles the two wooden bricks above and below it. By this, a pattern of shorter lines is created. As it is with the majority of other parquet patterns, in the case of the brick pattern you also have the freedom to choose wooden bricks or floorboards with different sizes, widths, and lengths to achieve different effects and vibes or visually make the room look wider and more spacious. It is a well-loved and popular parquet pattern because of its simplicity and the way it can suit all sorts of interiors.

Chevron Parquet Pattern

Another classic style of parquet flooring that is very similar to the herringbone pattern is chevron. The main difference between these two popular and well-loved sorts of parquet patterns is the angle of installation. In the case of chevron, the wooden floorboards are laid in a way to achieve a “V” shape. When it comes to a smaller room or narrow space, chevron is a better option compared to a herringbone pattern, because it can easily trick the eye and make the room appear more spacious and wider.

Chevron pattern is a versatile choice, it works great with both light and dark wood species, and it fits perfectly in both modern and traditional interior designs. In case you want to go for a more traditional and cosy setting, make sure to choose chevron and darker tones of wood. Match chevron with light tones and shades of wood if you opt for a modern and fashionable interior style. Chevron pattern also works in harmony with more minimalistic, Scandinavian interior designs. It adds a subtle twist of excitement and attracts the eye in such a simple set of minimalist and monochrome colour palettes. Chevron pattern also accompanies industrial style very well.

Hexagon Parquet Pattern

Hexagon parquet pattern is one of the latest and newest additions to the big family of parquet floor patterns. While not a golden classic, the hexagon pattern is gaining more and more popularity in recent days because it is unusual, different, exciting, and very interesting. As the name of this pattern suggests, it is created by cutting wooden blocks in the shape of a hexagon, and then laying them down to create the pattern of a honeycomb. Once again, with this pattern, you have the freedom and flexibility to choose between different sizes of the hexagon blocks. By this, you can add different feels and vibes to a space and also make a smaller room appear more spacious and wider. The hexagon shape is perfect for achieving this.

One more creative idea is matching the wooden hexagon blocks with other flooring materials. Check out all recent flooring posts on Pinterest and you will see this trend a lot. Choose it for the kitchen, even the bathroom, or for creating intriguing and creative contrasts anywhere in the room and visually separating spaces in an open-plan area. There is a lot of beauty and uniqueness in blending the hexagon pattern wooden floor into stone flooring, ceramic tiles, and even a more classic and simple type of real wood flooring such as solid wood or engineered wood.