parquet flooring

Patterned wood floor

Parquet flooring is wood flooring made of small pieces arranged in geometric patterns—herringbone, chevron, or basketweave designs.

The technique creates decorative surfaces from fitted wooden blocks or strips: The old ballroom had original parquet flooring.

Distinguished from standard hardwood planks by its patterned assembly rather than parallel boards.

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Opposites
flooring material type

parquet flooringwall-to-wall carpet

Flooring covering entire room

carpeting · dirt floor · earthen floor · carpet · plush carpet

installation pattern/structure

parquet flooringplank flooring

Boards laid as walking surface

visual pattern/aesthetic

parquet flooringpoured concrete

Hardite mixed and placed

Family

flooring, parquet, parquetry

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G