Should I Choose Parquet for My Kitchen Floor?
Classic, characterful parquet can work in both modern and trad settings. Browse these rooms to see if it’s right for you
Whether you go for a herringbone or chevron pattern, parquet flooring is a classic option that looks great in a kitchen. Check out these gorgeous schemes to find inspiration for how a parquet floor could look in your home.
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Lighten up
The pale wood cabinets and wall panelling in this kitchen give it a cool, Scandi feel. A honey-toned floor would have broken the mood, so the designers have gone for a whitewashed herringbone parquet instead.
The bleached-out surfaces are strikingly bright, but the pattern in the wood softens the look.
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The pale wood cabinets and wall panelling in this kitchen give it a cool, Scandi feel. A honey-toned floor would have broken the mood, so the designers have gone for a whitewashed herringbone parquet instead.
The bleached-out surfaces are strikingly bright, but the pattern in the wood softens the look.
Need some help with your kitchen? Find flooring fitters in your area.
Go for gold
Tone your parquet flooring with another surface to make a feature of both. Here, the designers have chosen a copper splashback with the same warm hues and mottled texture as the timber floor.
The surfaces work well together and look striking next to the bright white units, which almost fade into the background.
Tone your parquet flooring with another surface to make a feature of both. Here, the designers have chosen a copper splashback with the same warm hues and mottled texture as the timber floor.
The surfaces work well together and look striking next to the bright white units, which almost fade into the background.
Work in some warmth
The practical kitchen here is smart and neat, with hardly any distracting embellishments. So to add some interest, the designers have teamed it with a richly coloured parquet floor. It instantly warms up the room, adding pattern and character.
To ensure your parquet floor stays in good condition, make sure there are no gaps between the boards and seal it with a water-resistant top coat
The practical kitchen here is smart and neat, with hardly any distracting embellishments. So to add some interest, the designers have teamed it with a richly coloured parquet floor. It instantly warms up the room, adding pattern and character.
To ensure your parquet floor stays in good condition, make sure there are no gaps between the boards and seal it with a water-resistant top coat
Fake it
Don’t fancy wood on your kitchen floor? Go for wood-effect porcelain tiles instead. There are many good ones on the market, in a number of different shades, finishes and sizes, so you should be able to find the ideal match for your scheme.
These long, grey ones have been laid in a herringbone pattern, with white grout in between to amplify the design.
Don’t fancy wood on your kitchen floor? Go for wood-effect porcelain tiles instead. There are many good ones on the market, in a number of different shades, finishes and sizes, so you should be able to find the ideal match for your scheme.
These long, grey ones have been laid in a herringbone pattern, with white grout in between to amplify the design.
Bring in balance
For a harmonious look in your cookspace, try toning the floor with the units. The grained wood fronts of the wall cabinets in this kitchen have the same soft brown hue as the parquet floor.
With the sage green base units and brushed-steel surfaces in between, the effect is gentle and calm.
For a harmonious look in your cookspace, try toning the floor with the units. The grained wood fronts of the wall cabinets in this kitchen have the same soft brown hue as the parquet floor.
With the sage green base units and brushed-steel surfaces in between, the effect is gentle and calm.
Tie in with trad
In this classic-style kitchen, the owners could have gone with a few traditional floor options, including natural stone. Instead, they’ve chosen a softer look, with pale wood boards laid in a herringbone pattern.
The long lines of the pattern are a modern take on the standard parquet design, which adds a contemporary twist to this trad cookspace.
In this classic-style kitchen, the owners could have gone with a few traditional floor options, including natural stone. Instead, they’ve chosen a softer look, with pale wood boards laid in a herringbone pattern.
The long lines of the pattern are a modern take on the standard parquet design, which adds a contemporary twist to this trad cookspace.
Get dramatic
If you’d like your parquet flooring to make a statement, think about the shades of timber you choose. Opt for a range of hues from light to dark, as the designers have done here.
The contrast between the colours makes more of a statement than a more uniform collection of boards, so the pattern appears striking and dramatic.
Tell us…
Are you trying to decide which kitchen flooring to go for? Would you choose parquet, or a different type of material? Share your thoughts in the Comments.
If you’d like your parquet flooring to make a statement, think about the shades of timber you choose. Opt for a range of hues from light to dark, as the designers have done here.
The contrast between the colours makes more of a statement than a more uniform collection of boards, so the pattern appears striking and dramatic.
Tell us…
Are you trying to decide which kitchen flooring to go for? Would you choose parquet, or a different type of material? Share your thoughts in the Comments.
There are quite a few high-shine surfaces in this kitchen – white cabinets and worktop, stainless-steel appliances, and a marble splashback. The effect is contemporary and luxurious, but the wooden floor ensures it doesn’t feel too cold.
The simple chevron pattern is sleek and modern like the rest of the kitchen, but the timber boards bring some warm texture to the space.