Wood floors are commonly laid out in a straight pattern. However, Simply Oak™ flooring is available in Herringbone, Chevron, and Parquet patterns too. These patterns take more effort to cut and install than straight floorboards, but the effects add excitement
Parquet patterns are geometrical and often angular — squares, triangles, lozenges — but they may also contain curves. These are the most intricate and the most intriguing of the flooring patterns available. The term parquet (pronounced par-KAY) means “little park”
Why choose wood as flooring verses artificial materials? Simply put, the quality of natural materials tends to be much better. Speaking in terms of quality, that usually translates into increased longevity. Even when, eventually (usually after many years) they do start to
The earliest examples of the Herringbone pattern can be seen in the intricate jewelry of the Ancient Egyptian elite and in fabric originating in Ancient Italy. In the Roman Empire the Herringbone pattern got its start when city architects in
Parquet (from the French “a small compartment”) is a geometric mosaic of wood pieces used for decorative effect in flooring. Parquet patterns are often entirely geometrical and angular—squares, triangles, lozenges—but may contain curves. The term parquet (pronounced par-KAY) comes from a longstanding convention, which