Porcelain or Parquet: Which One Is Better for You?

Porcelain or Parquet!!!

This is the dilemma faced by many soon-to-be-married couples or those who love to upgrade their decor to the best styles.
Although personal taste is the primary factor, the advantages and disadvantages serve as the deciding factor that helps you choose and know which of the two options is better and more suitable for your home.

Everyone agrees that both parquet and porcelain are excellent choices, and sometimes they can even be combined within the same apartment.
In some rooms, parquet is chosen, while porcelain is preferred in others.
This also depends on usage — for example, some living rooms experience heavy foot traffic, so porcelain is preferred.
However, parquet has now been treated to become a more durable option, without worrying about scratches from friction, and also the old disadvantage of parquet losing its shine with use has been resolved.
Now, parquet comes with a warranty of over 30 years against manufacturing defects.

Advantages of Parquet:

When choosing between the two for rooms, parquet in the living room creates an impression of luxury and elegance and suits any decor style, whether your home is classic or modern.

• Parquet is a natural material that provides psychological comfort and a warm feeling in the space because wood naturally brings warmth to a home.
• Being natural, parquet has a very beautiful and authentic look, with its natural grains and patterns.
• Parquet is available in many shapes and lengths, offering numerous design and style options.
• Parquet installation can be done in two ways: either glued down or nailed.
• Parquet can be sanded and refinished for a very long lifespan, ranging from 25 to 40 years depending on usage.
• For example, Chinese-made parquet comes with a 30-year warranty against manufacturing defects, with continuous maintenance.

As for porcelain:

Its cost has recently decreased compared to parquet, but parquet lasts longer. Porcelain is practical but does not provide the warmth that wood does.

Types of Parquet and Its Uses:

Parquet refers to wood flooring and is widely relied upon by many when designing the floors of their homes or workplaces, including companies, small offices, and modern restaurants and cafes.
People with refined tastes, as well as younger generations, prefer parquet for flooring design, especially as it suits family lifestyles and matches base pieces and modern decor styles well.
There is a big difference between solid natural wood parquet and engineered wood flooring, which is made from a mixture of various wood types.
There is also another type of wood flooring that relies on engineered wood, known as laminated wood floors, which vary in wood quality used for their manufacture.

Parquet floors are strong and durable, widely found in palaces and historic museums, and still maintain their high quality. They can be easily sanded and refinished to look new and elegant as they did the first time.
They are also easy to clean using a vacuum cleaner to remove dust or wood polish to shine them, or by wiping with a damp cloth.
Additionally, parquet increases the value and beauty of the home and suits any interior decor.
Parquet is also one of the safest flooring types — non-flammable — and adds extra warmth to the space.