Having become essential in decoration, the white parquet is now invited in all rooms in the house. It immediately brings brightness and an elegant atmosphere, while offering a neutral base that goes easily with all styles. Aged, bleached, lacquered or painted, it comes in many finishes to meet all desires.
Influenced by Scandinavian interiors And by very worked atmospheres like those imagined by the French decorator and illustrator Zoé de Las Cases, there are more and more of us falling for the white parquet at home. If he has many aesthetic qualities, this immaculate coating nevertheless requires a daily care very special.
How to have a white parquet?
You have undoubtedly already dreamed in front of these wide and clear parquet floors that dress the soils of the Nordic interiors. This rendering is obtained thanks to a Almost transparent white stain that delicately colors wood To give it its raw appearance. Ideal if you want to enhance the natural vein of the blades! Less restrictive on a daily basis: the tinted white parquet To buy directly from DIY brands. Easy to maintain, it adapts to all decor desires. You can also turn to the aged white parquet For more authenticity. With its irregularities and imperfections, it becomes the charm asset of the room in which it dares to.
The disadvantages of white parquet
More fragile than a laminate wooden parquet or classic varnish, the white parquet can be damaged very quickly if you can’t take care of it. To avoid inconvenience, refrain from moving the furniture to the whole of the room. Also prefer walking barefoot or slippers. The tasks or dust being more visible on the white, you will have to pass the broom, the vacuum cleaner and/or the mop even more regularly. Also pay attention to the lasive parquet floors that tend to drink the task if you don’t clean it immediately. You will understand, if you are not particularly careful and you do not have much time to dedicate to cleaning, the white parquet may not be made for you.
What colors with a white parquet?
Wondering which color to choose and associate with a white parquet? The good news is that you can allow yourself everything! White being a perfect neutral base, you can continue in this spirit by keeping the white walls or by opting for beige, gray or mole. The effect will then be very Scandinavian. Pastel will also work to instill this style in your interior. If you want something more original, make way for color on a section of wall or more. Blue will be ideal for creating a very fresh spirit, just like green. In a more cozy spirit, brown and terracotta will also work very well.
How to maintain a white parquet?
To keep your white prosecution without hollowing out as long as possible, start by taking some precautions on a daily basis.
- The heels first of all are to be avoided, as is the regular movement of the furniture.
- If you have opted for this idea in the dining room, install a carpet under your table to Avoid friction of chairsor place thick felt pads under their feet.
- You can perfectly pass the vacuum cleaner on it, but beware of the brush tip! Stick the “Hair” mode so as not to rub too hard the parquet.
- Finally, once a week, pass a microfiber mop just damp with black soap To withdraw any spots.
Finally, if you have to plan to Repainting your old parquet a little damaged in whitechoose quality products to be sure that the result is lasting over time.
- Start by sanding the surface, remove all roughness and dust,
- Apply a preparer sub-game acting as a fixer,
- Once these steps are made, you can start painting.
- Two layers on average are needed to offer it a new life with dressed white.
