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”
Simply Oak™ is very proud to be working with 1 Hotels in Hawaii. SIMPLY OAK™ will be providing some beautiful bespoke European White Oak flooring for this stunning project. 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay will feature 252 rooms, including 51 suites. Thoughtful touches
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
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
As technology continues to take over every aspect of our lives, more and more of us are craving nature like never before, looking for new ways to incorporate organic materials into our living spaces. And that’s just one of many
Did you know that you can date wood so preciously by the patterns in the rings of the wood? As an oak tree grows it makes large amounts of new tissue in the spring followed by a much smaller amount
Smoking or Fuming is a wood finishing process that darkens wood and brings out the grain pattern. It consists of exposing the wood to ammonia gas which reacts with the tannins in the wood. The process works best on European White Oak because
Engineered wood flooring has some practical advantages. Their multi-layer composition makes engineered floorboards supremely stable and less prone to seasonal expansion and contraction, as well as being compatible with floor heating – a common prerequisite nowadays. Engineered European White Oak
Acorns are a masterpiece of evolution, inside it contains all the genetic code to produce a beautiful Oak tree. It is also packed with food and provides protection from the elements. The number of acorns an oak tree produces varies
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