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Parquet Floor Fitting Advice
Speaking of parquet flooring the key word is diversity. Variety of patterns, installations methods, suitable to any requirements, colors, textures, wood species, materials, products, styles… and the list with the parquetry benefits goes on. Once again, speaking of parquet flooring we speak about variety and thousands of ideas and possibilities and this is what we try to achieve in our blog section right here. Our Parquet Floor Fitters experts keep track on the constantly changing dynamic flooring world and share their opinions, comments and suggestions on every parquetry topic you can imagine, so keep eye on our blog because we update it often.
Besides the ideas of our parquet fitting experts you can find even more here. Buying guides, everything about the wood species, maintenance and care advices, cleaning strategies, DIY projects and guides, infotainment, tips and tricks – we dedicate our experience and knowledge and accumulate them in all the articles we create for you in order to inspire you daily! Feel free to suggest parquet flooring topics you are interested in and want to know more about, we will try to cover all your questions!
Latest Articles
Whether parquet is actually trending right now, backed by real current data, plus why it holds up even when tastes shift.
Whether parquet is actually a sustainable flooring choice, and why the honest answer depends more on sourcing than on the material itself.
Why parquet feels warmer underfoot, how versatile it really is, and an honest look at what it does for a property's resale value.
Whether wood really is the most efficient underfloor heating surface, and what actually matters when pairing parquet with a heating system.
An honest comparison of parquet and carpet on cleaning, durability, cost, comfort and noise, not just the points that favour one over the other.
The real benefits of parquet for a holiday home, plus the one consideration most guides miss: how the floor copes when nobody's there.
What sets chevron apart from herringbone, its real history, and an honest look at which rooms actually suit it, engineered wood caveats included.
The preparation steps for wood floor refinishing, including an honest look at whether baseboards actually need removing.
How cedar and ipe decking actually compare on hardness, maintenance and colour change over time, including a correction on how ipe ages in sunlight.
When to actually consider sanding, what modern dust-controlled sanding involves, and the real difference between water-based and oil-based topcoats.
What lime washing actually is, how it differs from liming wax and pickling stain, and whether it's a realistic DIY project.
The sequence most flooring and decorating professionals actually recommend, and why it depends on whether your new floor needs sanding on-site.
What actually distinguishes French oak from American and other European oak, its colour, grain and history, and where it genuinely suits a room.
Choosing the right finish, UV protection and colour for a hallway floor that takes heavy daily traffic and still makes a good first impression.
An accurate cleaning routine for parquet flooring, from daily vacuuming to damp mopping technique and choosing the right products.
The main herringbone finish and colour options, from UV lacquer to coffee brushed and smoked oak, and which genuinely suits a busy room.
What the four wood flooring grades actually mean, and the main colour and finish options for herringbone, from light UV oil to dark smoked oak.
Why floor colour should come before wall paint, what wide planks genuinely offer, and how wood species and grade affect the final look.
How to keep wood flooring cohesive across a home, when to limit it to one or two rooms, and choosing between matt, satin and gloss finishes.
What defines Art Deco interiors, and how to choose wood tone, width and pattern that actually suit the style's bold, glamorous character.
What picture frame border flooring actually is, practical ways to use it in a room, and whether you really need unfinished materials for it.
How the classic light-field, dark-accent basketweave technique works, which species genuinely suit the accent squares, and using the pattern in smaller spaces.
Where herringbone comes from, a durability myth worth correcting, and how to style the pattern across different interior directions.
How to match wood species and pattern to your personal style, plus what marquetry and trellis actually are, two patterns worth knowing.
Why chevron works so well as a design choice, how it's used beyond hardwood, and the real history behind the pattern.
What actually distinguishes borders, medallions and laser inlays, how laser-cut compares with hand-cut, and where these features work best in a room.
How to lay out, glue, sand and finish a parquet block floor, plus how unfinished, prefinished and reclaimed blocks differ.
What genuinely matters before fitting a parquet floor, from realistic acclimatisation times to which subfloors actually work.
The laying, splining and border-cutting steps for a herringbone parquet floor, continuing on from the preparation and layout stage.
The preparation and layout steps for installing herringbone parquet flooring, from cutting boards to marking centre and border lines.
Where parquet flooring genuinely began, how the famous Versailles pattern came about, why it fell out of favour, and how it made its comeback.
What wide plank flooring actually costs, which rooms it genuinely suits, and what installation involves, without the usual overselling.
Jatoba, tigerwood, sucupira, sapele, kempas and acacia flooring compared, with corrected hardness ratings for two species the internet often gets it backwards.
The different ways to get a dark parquet floor, from walnut and wenge to smoked and stained oak, and how to get the room right around it.
Why rolling office chairs damage wood floors, and the genuinely effective ways to prevent it, from caster choice to mats and finish.
The difference between re-oiling and staining a parquet floor, when staining is possible, and what to know before changing your floor's colour.
What dark walnut flooring actually costs compared with oak, where it genuinely suits a room, and how to protect its colour over time.
Mixed wood species, wide plank flooring and reclaimed wood, and what each one actually involves, including a common myth worth correcting.
Five practical questions that actually determine which wood floor pattern suits your project, from budget and subfloor to room size and style.
What's genuinely trending in oak flooring right now, from wide and variable-width planks to warm tones replacing grey, wire-brushed texture and oversized patterns.
There are a number of ways and proper preparation before the installation process, you can do in order to prevent wear and tear at busy areas and keep your wooden floor in good condition.
How nail-down, glue-down and floating wood flooring installation compare, and which suits your subfloor, wood type and room.
A side-by-side comparison of oak, walnut, teak, iroko, ash, maple and bamboo flooring, with two common claims about maple and bamboo corrected.
A quick-reference comparison of herringbone, chevron, basketweave, brick bond and random-width wood floor patterns, plus a common mix-up worth correcting.
The situations where herringbone genuinely makes sense, from budget and subfloor condition to room size and humidity, and where the common myths get it wrong.
What actually separates a reliable wood flooring contractor from the rest, from written quotes and subfloor prep to insurance and guarantees.
The genuine parquet and wood flooring trends shaping 2026, from pattern scale and tone to finish choices and natural grain variation.
Whether a parquet pattern actually affects a floor's durability, which patterns hold up best to heavy traffic, and what refinishing one really involves.
A direct comparison of herringbone and chevron parquet, covering cost, room size and durability, to help you choose between them.
How white wood floors are actually achieved, from UV oil to whitewashing, and the one maintenance issue worth knowing before you commit to one.
A wood species glossary covering oak, walnut, iroko, cumaru, ipe, teak, mahogany and bamboo, with corrected hardness and origin facts.
Herringbone's real history, how it differs from chevron, and honest guidance on which rooms actually suit the pattern.
How oiled and lacquered wood floor finishes actually compare on look, durability, maintenance and repairability, so you can pick the right one.
How to choose the right cleaning product for a prefinished wood floor, plus a stain-by-stain guide for grease, wine, ink, wax and water marks.
The correct daily routine, products to use and avoid, and how to handle spills and scuffs on a polyurethane prefinished wood floor.
What actually distinguishes chevron from herringbone, why it costs more to fit, and whether it really does make a room feel bigger.
Wenge's hardness, sourcing considerations and what working with this dark African hardwood actually involves, before you commit to it for flooring.
How different wood floor tones affect a room's atmosphere, which shades suit which rooms, and the maintenance trade-offs worth knowing before you choose.
Beech wood flooring's hardness, colour and stability compared with oak, plus why engineered beech is usually the smarter choice.
Why real wood flooring holds up better than the alternatives long-term, from durability and hygiene to resale value and sustainability.
What basketweave parquet actually looks like, why it costs more than simpler patterns, and whether solid or engineered wood suits it best.
A guide to the most popular parquet patterns - herringbone, chevron, basketweave, brick bond and Versailles, and which suits which room.
Oak and walnut are, in fact, pretty different in shade and texture and choosing between both wood species, which appear to be the most preferred worldwide, is a question of personal preferences.
What causes parquet blocks to buckle, how to tell it apart from ordinary cupping, and the repair steps for both isolated and widespread buckling.
Why conservatories are tough on wood flooring, why engineered wood beats solid wood there, and how to protect your floor from sun and temperature swings.
The real differences between prefinished and unfinished wood flooring, including cost, installation time, customisation and repairability.
A practical comparison of ash, cherry, walnut, maple and oak flooring, including Janka hardness ratings, to help you pick the right species for your room.
What waxing a hardwood or parquet floor actually involves, where it beats lacquer and oil, and where it genuinely falls short.
Why wooden and parquet floors move with the seasons, what humidity range keeps that movement in check, and when gaps are normal versus a sign of trouble.
The full re-oiling procedure for wooden and parquet floors, including how often to do it, what you'll need, and how long the room needs to stay clear.
One of the most common parquet flooring issues are scratches, gaps and loose planks. Although you may think it is hard to find a solution for the above-listed problems, some of them can be solved as a DIY project easily, however, some of them require hiring experienced technicians.
How parquet flooring pattern, colour and wood species choices affect a hallway, and how to protect it from the wear a front door brings in.
What engineered wood fishbone parquet is, how it differs from solid parquet, and how to choose between oak and walnut for a London fitting project.
Parquet is the undisputed wood flooring winner. It originates from Versailles and since then is a symbol of beauty and elegance. It can also be cut from hardwood or engineered wood and is super durable and solid. Finally, for all the housewives interested in – parquet is really easy to maintain!
