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Parquet

Inlaid woodwork in geometric forms, sometimes of contrasting woods, used in flooring. A common example is individual pickets of wood flooring, adhered together in groups of six pickets - then four picketed squares are alternately adhered to form a tile pattern.

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Mix, match and mosaic: The top interior design trends of 2018
...ors. Victorian and antique The reemergence of Victorian and antique decor can translate easily to flooring trends like Millwork Square Solid Hardwood parquet and strip hardwood in Prime Harvest. Also in 2018, patterns are meant to be broken, especially in floors. Herringbone-patterned flooring is trending, and floors will incorpo...
HomerWood floors offer a blend of the handcrafted and the contemporary in new patterns and finishes
...look. In Herringbone, the hardwood floor strips are laid in a diagonal zigzag plan that looks like a twilled fabric. This pattern can be put down in a traditional manner or in square modules, like a parquet design. “You can customize your HomerWood floor with this elegant design,” said Dawn McElfresh, product manager, HomerWood. It is offered in Hickory, Black Walnut, Cherry, Hard Maple, Whi...