If you're looking for a way to give your home a contemporary look, then parquet flooring might be the answer. There are many styles and designs of parquet flooring you can choose from, but they all fall into three categories: solid wood, engineered wood (or laminates), and vinyl composites. Solid wood is the most expensive option, but is also the most desirable. Engineered hardwood floors are made from real hardwoods, or high-density woods formed with special glues, resins, and other types of binders to strengthen it. Vinyl composite floors offer a low-cost alternative that can provide the appearance of traditional hardwood, but without the expense.

Parquet, meaning "basket" in French, originated centuries ago as an intricate flooring style found in palace halls throughout Europe. In the Middle Ages knotty alder and worm-hole oak was used, with the wood being cut into very small sections, then placed one by one onto the floor. The hardwoods used for parquet flooring are selected primarily because of their beauty and their pleasant smell. Whilst some species of wood were traditionally associated with parquet floors; such as oak, maple, black alder and beech, most species of wood are now available for parquet floors. The wood used for parquet usually comes from the first cut of lumber because it is more consistent in appearance. Parquetry flooring is excellent for high foot traffic areas because the small sections of wood allow space for the wood to expand and contract without breaking.

Herringbone parquet flooring - Herringbone parquet is also known as "reverse herringbone" and it features a large decorative border around its edge. It's usually constructed with a 3-4" wide strip running down the length of each side of the room, then with smaller strips that run from wall to wall in between. It is a classic parquet design, similar to basketweave, but slightly more linear. Herringbone parquet flooring is among the most popular of all parquet patterns. Herringbone has long been a favourite with homeowners who choose hardwood flooring in their living rooms and dining rooms because it looks very ornate, providing an elegant touch to any room. The name herringbone comes from its resemblance to the skeleton of a fish. During herringbone flooring installation, it is best to keep all wooden sections facing forward for aesthetic consistency.

Herringbone floor installation is best completed by professional wooden flooring fitters

Parquet floor Installation - Parquet flooring is created by laying square blocks of wood on top of each other and then glueing them together. In the days of old, a parquet floor was made using a single piece of wood per block. Today, most parquet sections consist of multiple pieces of wood that are glued together. This gives parquet a more robust form, and it creates a pleasing effect of varying wood grains in each block.

Herringbone floor Installation - Herringbone floor installations are much sought after in contemporary homes. Herringbone flooring can be installed in a choice of directions; left to right, right to left, diagonal or straight. The Herringbone Floor Installation Process includes :

• Wooden pieces being first laid into place.
• The wood is then glued down with a special adhesive.
• Once they are glued into place, all spaces are filled in by cutting pieces of matching wood to fit snugly between each piece.
• Finally, the floor is finely sanded for an ultra smooth finish. The end result is a parquet floor that features extremely strong binding.

Herringbone floor installation is always best attempted by an experienced wood flooring fitters. Inexperienced work can result in irreparable damage being done.

Parquet wood tiles can be hand fitted by Southern Cross Flooring wooden floor fitting team, who can also establish a wood or concrete subfloor if required. Southern Cross Flooring fitters use their expert knowledge, experience and training to ensure a perfect installation every time. They only use highly quality wood for their work and they’ll carefully measure and then monitor moisture content throughout all stages of installation.

Southern Cross Flooring offers a completely hassle-free installation that ensures you have a beautiful new floor, with minimum disruption.

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