Parquet Flooring

Historically, parquet flooring, installed in royal palaces, opulent churches, and the like, occupied the top rung in the flooring styles hierarchy. Today, many museums and other large scale public buildings feature parquet floors similar to those found in the European castles.

This type of parquet flooring is typically comprised of 24" or larger squares. There are many parquet designs, handed down through the ages of evolving European craftsmanship. This type of parquet, when applied to residential dwellings, would be appropriate to consider for large living/entertaining areas. A well designed and space appropriate parquet floor can turn a living area's flooring surface into a stunning evocation of old world elegance and charm.

A more modern version of parquet flooring which is similar in its design to its grand predecessor can be found in many residential homes. In contrast, this variety is typically made of smaller 12" X 12" tiles that are 5/16" thick, usually prefinished, and installed in a glue down fashion. This flooring type is relatively inexpensive, and is therefore frequently used as a low cost solution for wood flooring.