A beautiful wood floor that will add wow factor to any home.

If you’re looking for a designer home upgrade, you can’t go wrong with hardwood flooring in your home. For an intricate look, consider installing hardwood flooring, which creates geometric shapes using small pieces of wood. Traditional patterns for hardwood floors include herringbone, basket weave, chevron and more. The result is a stunning repeating pattern that has been used in homes for centuries as an alternative to marble slabs or simple planks of wood. With their lustrous hardwood finish and variety of colors and patterns, hardwood floors are a dramatic addition to rooms throughout the home, but are especially attractive in formal rooms and long hallways that fully highlight their design.

When it comes to hardwood flooring, we can’t help but feel that the most important decision is the pattern. And like any popular home decor, new patterns have been added to the classics, such as Princess Anne and the flower. Another modern option that is sure to add a wow factor to any home is the leaf pattern. The beautiful organic wave pattern of parquet leaves creates a lot of visual energy. The floor seems to vibrate with a slight movement, reminiscent of the surf. A pattern like this is ideal if you prefer a coastal or natural design. You can even place a diagonal strip of parquet flooring across a wide wall for a creative accent.

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Leaf Pattern: Simple Shape, Great Effect

If you’re a fan of organic, modern aesthetics, this parquet leaf design is perfect with its smooth texture, curved shape, and natural, branch-like appearance. An entire room with sheet tile flooring adds a lot of interest to the space, so furniture and accessories can be kept minimalist and understated, with clean lines and simple shapes complementing the floor. Another way to make your leaf design as organic as possible is to choose a color inspired by nature. We previously asked design experts about the best hardwood floor colors to help you decide. While we admire gray flooring for its calming effect, try using authentic wood tones such as dark walnut, mid-tone maple, light oak or beech.

If you admire the attractive silhouette of a leaf pattern but are concerned that the entire floor will appear too busy in your room, there is also a tradition of mixing hardwood and plank flooring. You can place the design along the edge of the space or use it to separate two areas of the room. Just be sure to coordinate the color, shape and size of the plain planks with the parquet piece so the two patterns don’t clash along the wall or at the intersection of the floor. Also make sure you are absolutely in love with your choice of hardwood flooring, as its durability and proper care will allow it to grace your home for years to come.

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