What will be the parquet trends of 2021?
Architects and interior designers are already tracing the way to define the trends of the current year. From these first indications, we can foreshadow a 2021 characterized by a renewed attention to the environment, but also by the desire to live
one’s home as an oasis of “naturalness” and comfort, especially in these times when we are forced to stay a lot more at home.
Wood, the natural material par excellence, will play a central role in interior design, just as parquet will be the element capable of recreating a relaxing and welcoming environment in everyone’s homes, able to “pamper us” in the many hours spent in our homes.
Parquet 2021: trendy colours
After a difficult 2020 on a global level, the new year is asking for optimism and hope. More enlightened environments can help create a positive atmosphere and keep the mood high. The designers will therefore favor lighter tones, capable of reflecting light.
White –
Light wood parquet,
tending to white, will be an integral part of this trend and will help make the places where we live more airy and bright. The
Rovere Polare of the Smile line or the
Rovere Neve of the Extraresistent one, are two Gazzotti 18 proposals that go along with the trend of light parquet.
Blond and honey – For a chic style,
blond wood is a classic choice that’s always on trend. This parquet coloring makes the rooms larger and more open, especially if large planks are used. If you prefer a slightly darker floor, you need to switch to the
honey tone, which gives the house an extra touch of warmth.
Gray – The gray wooden floor is one of the successes of the last decade that seems destined to repeat itself.
Gray parquet floors make the house fresh and contemporary; at the same time they provide a very versatile neutral background, suitable for hosting furniture of any style and color. In this shade, Gazzotti 18 proposes the
Quercia Perla of the Life line, whose evident veins reveal the soul of the wood.
The most popular surface treatments
When choosing parquet for your home, the color of the wood is as important as the type of treatment given to the boards. The surface treatment makes it possible to give the parquet decisive aesthetic characteristics in the overall design of the environment.
Brushed parquet – In 2021, the parquet trend will favor
brushing, a type of treatment that emphasizes the naturalness of wood. A brushed parquet, slightly rough and with the grain in evidence, creates an elegant and genuine atmosphere. It is also a resistant and long-lasting type of floor, where any scratches are not very evident due to the already “worn” appearance of the brushed surface.
Aged effect – Specially made cracks or scratches may be seen on these types of wood flooring, giving the surface a weathered appearance. An “aged” wood gives character to the floor and makes it the protagonist of the environment. Gazzotti 18 particularly loves this type of treatment: for the
Vintage line, for example, it is possible to request special treatments such as the serrated effect and the worn effect.
Planing – Another trend of 2021 is planing, a process that makes the surface of the planks slightly irregular. With this technique, the grain of the wood is more exposed, giving the floors a rustic, antique and handcrafted look. A wide range of hand-planed parquet is included in Gazzotti 18’s
Life line.
Parquet trends 2021: reclaimed wood
Unique, sustainable and creative: in a parquet made with recycled wood each board tells a story. No wonder that reclaimed wood parquet took off so quickly and is destined for success in 2021 as well.
Old materials are recovered and take on new life: this
circular economic logic is also an
emerging design trend. A parquet made with recycled wood therefore combines respect for the environment with the ability to create original products.
In Gazzotti 18 this trend is carried forward by
G18 WoodLab, which, for example, recovers
Venetian briccole to create parquet with a unique and unrepeatable taste.
The herringbone installation an always fashionable parquet
Which laying to choose for your parquet in 2021?
Italian or Hungarian herringbone are always top class solutions. It is up to personal taste to decide which pose to adopt for your home.
The Hungarian herringbone laying, in which the strips are cut at an angle at the ends to be positioned head to head, is suitable for prestigious environments and modern and minimal places. Applied to strips with antiqued treatments, it will give the flooring a final effect of undoubted charm.
Italian herringbone parquet (with the planks arranged perpendicularly to each other) is recommended for small rooms. The repetition of the herringbone pattern will make the room seem larger, even more if you direct the sense of the design from the entrance towards the inside.
Parquet trends 2021: quality comes first
Whether you follow the latest fashion in parquet or not, there are a couple of indications that must always be taken into consideration.
First of all, it is important to choose
quality material. It is a rule to be respected in order not to encounter nasty surprises and to have a resistant flooring suitable for stresses.
The second is that your parquet is installed by trained and
specialized personnel, in order to avoid subsequent retouching or even worse structural interventions.
