How to use parquet in the interior? How to choose? 305+ (Photos) of spectacular designs (art, herringbone, modular)

Parquet in the interior is always presentable and tasteful. A wide choice of colors and shapes of the material allows you to taste any interior with taste. We believe that it will be nice to arrange the interior by learning how to properly combine colors and textures. The main advantage of parquet is dies of various shapes and colors. It is also very important to pay attention to the wood species when buying a material. Learn about the varieties, the rules of choice right now in this article.

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In what cases is suitable light parquet?

Light parquet will fit perfectly in modern design. Ideal floor covering of this type will fit into the style modern, minimalism, country music and ethno. Dark rocks wood will decorate the room, decorated in the style of rococco, baroque and antique. This parquet will give the room an atmosphere of prosperity and will look elegant.

Parquet floor gives room frustration and beauty

Parquet floor gives room frustration and beauty

Perform parquet flooring in light color, if preference is given to such solid wood as:

  • maple;
  • oak;
  • beech;
  • ash.

The parquet will never lose its color and will not burn out in the sun, if during the installation the surface is treated with a high-quality finish.
Fits perfectly in many styles.

Fits perfectly in many styles.

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

We advise to put a parquet of this shade in child's, the bedroom or at the kitchen. Flooring is not suitable for the corridorbecause this room is quickly polluted, because of what the floorboard will quickly lose its presentable appearance. Those who decide to lay out an array of wood in the hallway are better to choose dark shades.

Do not forget to use topcoat

Do not forget to use topcoat

Hide the flaws in the room, and light parquet will help to emphasize the advantages. With the help of the coating, you can achieve this effect:

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

Light floor space increases

Light floor space increases

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When to use white?

The best solution, in our opinion, will be a white floorboard for the bedroom. Any room with such a floor will become cozier and more spacious. White walls bed and floor in combination with curtains pastel shades will create a romantic and relaxed atmosphere. Gently complete the image of the presence of a light skin under carpet on the white floor.

The ideal solution would be such a white floor surface for modern living room, especially if the walls here create a bright contrast. In white color, we advise you to choose a leather sofa and armchairs (with chrome legs). In addition to the walls, bright curtains will create a beautiful contrast.
White parquet for living room

White parquet for living room

The most presentable will look white floor, made of solid oak. A more affordable option would be an array of ash coatings light dye. After processing, the wood becomes saturated white and perfectly complements the general background of the room.
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Gray features

A gray floorboard will help to create an atmosphere of calm and peace in the room. Gray-beige tones are suitable for apartment dwellers, but not office workers, since such a palette promotes relaxation. We advise not to be afraid to combine this color with a black and white interior.

Do not be afraid to use gray color in the interior

Do not be afraid to use gray color in the interior

Use gray floor is important in such cases:

  • At arrangement of the room in modern style. Gray color palette will be combined in style. high tech, loft and urban minimalism.
  • During the design of the room in a rustic and vintage style. The effect of a darkened shabby tree will fit perfectly into provence, retro classics and country music.

Select the color of the floor according to the chosen style.

Select the color of the floor according to the chosen style.

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Advantages of modular parquet

Real natural analogue tilesin our opinion is modular parquet. Each element here is decorated in the form of a square with a pattern in the middle. You can use this material in any room in the house. If the dies are resistant to moisture, it will look great not only in the main rooms of the house, but also in the kitchen.

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

Modular version can be placed in any room.

Modular version can be placed in any room.

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

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Where is herringbone parquet used?

In our opinion, the simplest and most understandable is the flooring in the form of a classic “Christmas tree”. Dies here form a pattern in the form of a symmetrical Christmas tree, because of which the floorboard got its name. When laying parquet dies can be made in one shade, and in different, shading each other.

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"Herringbone" looks no less impressive

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

  • Modern. The floorboard will give the overall design an atmosphere of mystery.
  • Classic. A room made in this style will harmoniously look together with the parquet, the floor covering will add a touch of elegance.
  • Provence. The coating will give the French style an element of warmth and extra comfort.

Add a touch of elegance to this pattern.

Add a touch of elegance to this pattern.

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Art

In our opinion, it is the artistic parquet that stands out most favorably among other natural coatings. It is made from rare hardwood. When laying the floorboard this picture is formed, which is able to give a refined touch to any interior.

There are two main types of art parquet: beautiful and geometric. The first type of coating forms an unusual pattern with many branches. In the case of a geometric pattern, the pattern is duplicated across the entire base of the floor covering. Geometric parquet is a bit like a classic mosaic.
Beauty and chic art parquet

Beauty and chic art parquet

Most often, artistic parquet is used to zoning a room or, conversely, to combine flooring from different rooms into one. There are such types of art floorboard and types of elements as:

  • Mosaic. This is a repeating pattern, which is most often supplemented with sockets.
  • Sockets. Such a complex pattern is laid out in the center of the room.
  • Curbs. Drawn up in the form of geometric shapes or complex patterns (flowers, butterflies).

Incredibly beautiful drawings will not leave anyone indifferent

Incredibly beautiful drawings will not leave anyone indifferent

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Classic Oak

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

A thorny oak is capable of creating a beautiful contrast with the walls. The solid wood here is a dark shade. This coating fits well into the style of the room in the form of classic or baroque.
It will look good in both dark and light color.

It will look good in both dark and light color.

The light beige shade has a standard oak flooring. Actually use the floor covering to arrange the room in Scandinavian interior, where bright colors and neat lines are successfully combined. Not bad light board will look in a classic style.

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American walnut

Very unusual in the design of the interior looks like a floor of American walnut. It is possible to pick up the floorboard in various shades - from graybrown and up to rich chocolate. In some cases, dark woods have a beautiful purple hue, which gives the room an atmosphere of mystery and refinement.

The use of solid walnut boards

The use of solid walnut boards

Beautiful wavy pattern of curly dies is great for decorating a room. We do not recommend using parquet in a darker interior than American walnut. It is not visible on the American walnut dust, and the rich chocolate hue of the parquet creates a beautiful contrast with the light walls.

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Why choose yellow?

To make the room truly sunny and positive, in our opinion, will turn out when using parquet made of yellow birch. Beautiful warm shade perfectly complement the design of the children's room or bedroom. The material has a beautiful non-uniform shade, where several warm shades intertwine with each other.

Parquet is always in fashion

Parquet is always in fashion

The board
Yellow birch will help save on repairs, and will not be different from oak floorboards.Its cost is cheaper, and in color and texture it is not much different from popular varieties. Find in the store you get a parquet of yellow birch of this type: Country, natures, amber and amber natures.
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Living room interior

You can safely use the floorboard during the arrangement of the living room, as it will perfectly complement any design solution and style of the room. Under each design it is important to choose the right color of the dice and their design.

Great for living room interior

Great for living room interior

The floor of light shades (or white) will perfectly fit into the design of the room, decorated in a modern style. To select such tones and rectangular masonry is important for the Scandinavian style, hi-tech and contemporary.

It is important to use the herringbone pattern in the room where classicism prevails in the interior. Art parquet and flooring of dark shades will fit into the design of the room, where luxury and elegance prevail. Floor covering of this type will look the most organic in such styles as Baroque and Rococo.

Do not forget to pay attention to the color and pattern when choosing

Do not forget to pay attention to the color and pattern when choosing

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What should be the laminate flooring?

Do not spend money on repairs, but at the same time to equip a room with a decent help laminate flooring. This cover is worth 2-3 p. cheaper than the floorboard, and looks no different. It will be quite difficult to visually distinguish these two materials.

To use the laminate under the flooring is important in the arrangement of the interior in old styles. Beautifully complement this material room, decorated in the Empire style, classicism, Baroque, Renaissance and Romanesque.

Looks good in vintage styles.

Looks good in vintage styles.

We recommend installing laminate flooring in large rooms where the main focus will be on the floor surface.. Not very presentable such a floor will look in a small and narrow room (laminate under the floor will only visually reduce the space). For the living room will be an excellent option art laminate with a unique pattern in the form of geometric patterns.

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Parquet linoleum

Linoleum under parquet can be an inexpensive and beautiful coating for a house. A wide list of colors of linoleum allows you to choose the material for any color of the room. At arrangement of an interior on sale it will be possible to find linoleum from a gray shade and to brown (black).

In our opinion linoleum will look good in a living room (living room or child's), and office. It is best to give preference to material 3-4 levels of erasure, since they are most resistant to damage. Visually increase the room will help linoleum under the parquet of light shades (under ash, beech, maple or birch), reduce the space - floor material of dark color.

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Parquet looks gorgeous in any room. But it is different in color dies and pattern. Therefore, before buying be sure to pay attention to this moment. Chic designs you can see in our photo gallery. After reviewing the information, please leave your comments with arguments in the comments. They will be useful to other readers. Your opinion is very important to us. Thank you for your participation. We appreciate your every review and your time.

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pros
  • durability;
  • it will be possible to choose the parquet for any room design, and if necessary the material can be easily repainted;
  • flooring from parquet will give the room a presentable look and create an atmosphere of prosperity in the house.
Minuses
  • high cost and expensive installation;
  • care is needed behind the surface so that no scratches are noticeable; polishing is important;
  • The floor surface is not resistant to moisture and can also absorb unpleasant odors.
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