Parquetry is a geometric mosaic of wood pieces used for decorative effect. The 2 main uses of parquetry are as veneer patterns on furniture and block patterns for floors. The patterns of parquet flooring are entirely geometrical and angular— squares, triangles, lozenges. The use of curved and natural shapes constitutes marquetry rather than parquetry. The most popular parquet flooring pattern is herringbone. Wood floors may be brushed clean, and mopped when necessary. Upright vacuum cleaners can scratch and wear the surface, as grit particles become embedded in the spinning brushes.

Parquet Flooring can be applicable for almost all home interior design like outer terace, foyer, living room, dinning room, badroom and as well as home theatre. It also fits to modern or minimalist style of interior. Why? Because beside its function which can make the room become cozy, parquet flooring can reach luxurious and elegant impression. There are three kind of parquet : solid parquet, veneer parquet and laminate parquet.

Solid parquet was made of a solid piece of wood which have 1.5 centimetres of depth. Its price is much more expensive then luminate parquet. According to the price, the advantage of this parqut is that You can refinish as many as you want. So that, luxurious impression could be reached easily by choosing this parquet.

Veneer Parquet is a combination between solid wood at the surface and plywood or low-end quality of wood at the bottom side. It has 5 milimetres of depth. Luminate Parquet was not made of wood, but some factories created it by using artificial wood element. This parquet can not be refinished, so that, you should change it if it were damage.

So that, if you want to buy a home which is featuring parquet floor within, you’d better check the kind of parquet first. Because, whatever parquet that you will choose, the most important consideration is that the older of solid parquet, the better for your living. But the older of Luminate Parquet, the worse to your living cost. [via]