Floors often don’t get a lot of love, maybe because most people don’t spend a lot of time looking at their feet. But the floors in these 15 rooms are so attractive, so attention-getting, that it’s hard to imagine looking anywhere else. Above: this herringbone wood floor would be beautiful on its own, but with this painted motif it’s definitely the star of the show. From the book Freunde von Freunden: Friends, via Yatzer.

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Dark teal walls + 1930's herringbone parquet floors. Appartment in Antwerp.

I love the luxury and grandness of parquet flooring. Timothy Corrigan's beautiful kitchen featured below in Architectural Digest has inspired me to share about patterns in fine parquet wood flooring. The flooring represents the luxury & grandeur of Versailles. Developed to replace marble floors in 16th century France, they were labor intensive. Each piece was cut and fit by hand, nailed to a subfloor, scrapped, then varnished. The downside was that it was expensive. It was so expensive only…

"Slate Grey Parquet" Oak Flooring available in Character & Prime Grades. Made of European Oak.

Delicious Twist: Parquet floors

A big farmhouse sink with deVOL's Aged Brass mixer tap and simple Shaker shelves

The herringbone pattern achieves a contemporary effect with wood look ceramic…

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Soothing, neutral tones in this living room with a pale wood parquet floor, creamy panelled walls and natural linen curtains. Love the scale of the large potted houseplant in a black pot.

Goodrich parquet flooring is created with natural form and long-lasting function. Laid to stand the test of time, it gets better with the memory of every footstep. Discover your favourite with free flooring samples from our website.

I've always thought of parquet as being a bit dated, the reserve of your grandparents' hallway and hotel lobbies. But with a little freshening up for 2014 I have to say I really love it! Sticking to a simple pattern and using only slight variations in the wood's colour makes for a very attractive finish.…

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Chair Wander barefoot along the pale, rolling tones of this graceful parquet floor. Get a free sample at our website.

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