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Wooden parquet flooring: a guide to uses and combinations
We have said it many times: parquet is a timeless floor. Not only because it has been used in furnishing for centuries and thus has a long craftsmanship history behind it, but also because how it looks often lends a classic and elegant feel to homes, almost as if they were suspended between past and present. Indeed, when one thinks of a parquet floor, the first association is almost always the classic oak version and its typical beauty that exudes an old-world charm. But today, parquet flooring is much more than this: different types of wood, different processes and many types of colours have turned it into a versatile floor that knows how to change its face according to use and how it matches the furnishings of the home. In short, associating parquet with that classic feel is no longer sufficient today: it can also be a modern floor that can adapt to the most minimal and contemporary styles of home design. All that remains is for us to discover together how to make the most of all the aspects of parquet and how to adapt it to your style needs.
Parquet: tips for colour combinations
First consideration: different types of wood correspond to different colour shades. Oak has yellowish shades tending to brown, cherry is pinkish brown, and so on. Natural colours change according to the nature of the raw material. But these are not the only shades that can be obtained when talking about a parquet floor. The individual boards can undergo a colouring process which changes their appearance. Every result is equally good, but not for every style of furniture. So, you need to make the right choice when matching floor, wall and furniture colours: how can you create a harmonious space with no clashes
Here are some ideas on how to match the most popular most popular parquet shades , grey and natural wood colour.
Grey wood flooring is an increasingly popular choice to lend a modern touch to rooms with a sleek soul. We can say that a light grey parquet floor is ideal for a Nordic or shabby chic décor. And so it is a perfect match for furniture and walls recreating a soft, relaxing ambience in soft colours: white, pink, cream, beige and powder blue.
A dark grey floor, perhaps in an anthracite shade, on the other hand, goes well with the industrial style: colours that should never be missing from furnishings and furniture combined with a dark grey parquet floor are the typical colours of metal and aluminium elements such as beige, black and white.
Parquet floors in light wood tones, on the other hand, are easier to match and always convey a feeling of warmth. A cosy atmosphere can be created by combining them with white walls, but also with light shades of yellow or pink, and with wooden furniture in the same shade as the floor.
All in all: furnishing also means playing with colours. We should not underestimate this aspect when deciding how to match our parquet floor to the furniture in our home. This is the only way to create an aesthetically harmonious environment.
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Parquet flooring: how to match use to style
Furniture can transform your home, turning it into a true marvel. And in this regard we need to be clear: if furniture and furnishings are fundamental, the floor is no less so. And you should not dwell on colour alone. A harmonious home is a place where every element is a component of the final result: furniture, walls, flooring… everything should work together to perfection to imprint your personality on the room and create the home of your dreams.
So, if you are a parquet lover, the rule is one: start with the style you would like to imprint on your home, then consider the use you want to make of each room, only then can you choose the wooden floor that best matches your furnishing project. So, let’s take an example.
You would like to furnish a living room in full classic style, with a wall dedicated to an important wooden bookcase and an area with armchairs and sofas, the lounge area where you can relax with a good book in hand. In this case, the choice of flooring will be a natural one: you will need a parquet floor in warm tones, laid in a herringbone pattern that evokes, even remotely, the classic and almost old-fashioned style of a library. One of the most suitable processes for this project is carving, a technique that recreates the unique mood of ancient noble dwellings: deep carvings run lightly along the individual planks and give light to the innermost beauty of the wood.
However, if you want to furnish a home in a minimalist style, reminiscent of Nordic homes, then the choices should be quite the opposite. This is demonstrated by the case of Villa Gorgona.
Villa Gorgona: the right parquet for impeccable style
Villa Gorgona is today a stately home in which the prevailing tones are undoubtedly greys that, in all their nuances, imprint an elegant and refined style to the rooms.
The project was undoubtedly ambitious, just like the final effect that the parquet flooring was to achieve, blending perfectly with the furnishings and wall tones. We are dealing with rooms featuring high ceilings and generous windows that allow light to enter, illuminating the rooms naturally. The furniture is minimal and blends in with the walls thanks to an interplay of cupboards and niches. After an initial study, we identified the most suitable choice: that of a modern parquet floor with a young spirit and a vaguely cool soul. So, we opted for the parquet from the London My Life collection, in the Moorgate colour. chosen in the sandblasted version: the process which, using extremely high pressure, removes the softer part of the fibre from the wood, creating a surface with a weathered effect. Used in all the rooms, our parquet flooring conveyed a sense of continuity and elegance throughout the home, imparting a consistent personality to Villa Gorgona.
To conclude, we have seen how associating the parquet floor with the sole concept of a classic, timeless floor is today reductive. The various processes and colours make wood versatile and able to adapt perfectly to any furnishing project. Thus, with the same material, we can furnish a rustic farmhouse or a stately home to perfection. But note: there are rules to be followed. The wood must be perfectly matched to the furniture and the intended use of the space should not be overlooked. Colours and workmanship must be chosen with care because it is their combination that gives a certain style to the space. This is why we at Mardegan have designed several collections, each with a coherent and distinctive personality. To convey all your aesthetic flair to your home. So all you need to do is browse and wander among the different proposals: are you more into “Palatino”, the collection of large Hungarian herringbone patterns, always refined shapes for those who love elegance, or into “London my life”, the set of proposals inspired by London moods, where the palette of cold greys reigns?
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