Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering 1 Aug 24, 2010 7:21 pm I realised that we don't have a thread dedicated to parquetry floors ... I think the most solid of them all deserves a special corner So, please do share your photos, experiences, thoughts, comments, desires and the like - all related to parquetry floors, of course My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Re: Parquetry Floors 2Aug 24, 2010 10:26 pm http://www.harper-sandilands.com.au/images/product_samples/herringboneblock_sample.jpg What a beauty! Does anyone have parquetry in their house? My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Re: Parquetry Floors 4Aug 27, 2010 11:58 am The rental I'm in has a parquetry floor. It's in a large room and looks quite good. I think it's also a lot more forgiving at hiding scratches than a regular timber floor. Re: Parquetry Floors 5Aug 27, 2010 1:15 pm i had one in the last place i rented (it was someones 'home' but they where overseas for several years) i would consider it on a build if it suited the house, was a bit different to the standard timber you see everywhere. Ours didn't seem any better or worse than standard timber for hiding marks. Re: Parquetry Floors 6Aug 27, 2010 1:50 pm Here is some photo from a house that sold near us. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Cheers Lou http://take2-customdesigndownslope.blogspot.com 07-10-09 omg they have cut the block 14-05-10 we finally have the keys Re: Parquetry Floors 7Aug 27, 2010 7:23 pm Thanks guys for your contributions! Verrrry nice photos, Lou! Huge areas too ... I think if the kitchen was white or some other soft light colour, the effect would be more modern and maybe not so overwhelming (timber everywhere). Parquetry is the longest living and wearing obviously, since there's no T&G and it can be sanded numerous times. On the other hand, how many times does one sand their floors?! Every 10 years? Is it buffing or sanding? I guess it all depends on the "end users" of the house My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Re: Parquetry Floors 8Aug 31, 2010 12:50 pm Out of fashion, are you kidding. Not in high finish houses. I chose euro oak herringbone because practically every new French provincial/Georgian mansion in Brighton and Balwyn Melb has either Marie Antoinette, herringbone or chevron in oak downstairs and carpet upstairs. My 50m of parquet will be laid on Thursday and I can't wait. I have been recommended not to stain the timber and to use Sikkens Voerlak Satin, not cheap at $570 20L Re: Parquetry Floors 10Aug 31, 2010 8:01 pm Yep, oak amongst all timbers can look really cool - check out this site http://www.harper-sandilands.com.au/gallery.html Here's the long slim oak parquet: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Some more pics to droll over (can't resist ) ... This is pretty much my ideal colour for timber floors ... so hard (ie. impossible) to find unless you do some kind of staining like they've done here: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ And my favourite photo atm: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Always loved lime wash, but look at it here: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ And here's more of the Marie Antoinette style parquet: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The very dominant grains in oak are not for everyone (or every decor), but the ones on these photos are just unreal. My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... 2 4680 3 5588 Old Home Restoration / Renovation To reduce noise transfer without compromising the aesthetic of your exposed I beams, consider filling the 100mm gap between the I beams and the floor above with dense,… 6 9146 |