Rich, mid-brown, aged effect herringbone parquet restoration, expert installation and traditional stair cladding, Chelsea SW5

This herringbone parquet and stair cladding project was based in a Victorian mansion garden flat in Chelsea. The project involved restoring an existing parquet on the ground floor, fitting a new parquet on the lower ground floor and cladding the stairs, all with a matching colour to the original parquet. The customer was thrilled with her new wooden floors and now timelessly elegant home.
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This herringbone parquet and stair cladding project was based in a Victorian mansion garden flat in Chelsea. The project involved restoring an existing parquet on the ground floor, fitting a new parquet on the lower ground floor and cladding the stairs, all with a matching colour to the original parquet.

A herringbone parquet and stair cladding project in Chelsea #CraftedForLife

A herringbone parquet and stair cladding project in Chelsea.

Herringbone parquet is perfect fit for this classic Victiorian home #CraftedForLife

Herringbone parquet is perfect fit for this classic Victiorian home.

 Aged effect herringbone parquet with rich mid-brown tones #CraftedForLife

Aged effect herringbone parquet with rich mid-brown tones.

The property is a Victorian mansion garden flat in Chelsea #CraftedForLife

The property is a Victorian mansion garden flat in Chelsea.

Restoring the original parquet

We restored the old parquet floor on the ground floor. We deep cleaned the blocks, corrected scratches and blemishes and re-oiled the existing parquet. This brought the old parquet floor back to life, the colours were once again vivid and the condition of the blocks were greatly improved.

We sanded the floor to correct the scratches and blemishes #CraftedForLife

We sanded the floor to correct the scratches and blemishes.

We re-oiled the existing parquet with a custom oil blend #CraftedForLife

We re-oiled the existing parquet with a custom oil blend.

The old parquet floor was brought back to life #CraftedForLife

The old parquet floor was brought back to life.

The colour and condition of the restored blocks were greatly improved #CraftedForLife

The colour and condition of the restored blocks were greatly improved.

Custom colour matching

Our expert craftsmen colour matched the new parquet blocks and the new boards to perfectly match the rich brown tones of the existing and newly restored parquet. This rich brown parquet colour is a custom blend from Fin Wood’s bespoke colour collection. The new parquet has an aged effect which makes a clearly exquisite floor, delightfully practical too. The pre-made dents and rough edges mean that life’s normal wear and tear simply adds character to the wood.

The new parquet floor has an aged effect #CraftedForLife

The new parquet floor has an aged effect.

Aged effect parquet has pre-made dents for character #CraftedForLife

Aged effect parquet has pre-made dents for character.

The parquet and boards were bought from Fin Wood’s collection - the boards are natural grade engineered wood 20x240mm. The herringbone parquet is aged oak with natural oiled ebony 20x70x280mm.

The herringbone parquet is aged oak with natural oil #CraftedForLife

The herringbone parquet is aged oak with natural oil.

The parquet was bought from Fin Wood’s collection #CraftedForLife

The parquet was bought from Fin Wood’s collection.

Let the parquet shine

This stunning red brick period property benefits from high ceilings and large windows to create a fabulous sense of space. However the floor surface area in some places is limited so in such homes we advise against borders to allow the parquet design space to shine without being overwhelmed by a border.

When the floor space is limited we advise against borders #CraftedForLife

When the floor space is limited we advise against borders.

Without a border the parquet has more space to shine #CraftedForLife

Without a border the parquet has more space to shine.

Traditional stair cladding

In keeping with the style of the house we cladded the stairs in a traditional style with a round edge bullnose on the edge of each step. The rounded style of the balustrades and bannister and the perfect complement to classically cladded steps.

Traditional stair cladding #CraftedForLife

Traditional stair cladding.

Each step has a round edge bullnose on the edge #CraftedForLife

Each step has a round edge bullnose on the edge.

The balustrades and bannisters are also rounded #CraftedForLife

The balustrades and bannisters are also rounded.

Traditional stair cladding is in keeping with the style of the house #CraftedForLife

Traditional stair cladding is in keeping with the style of the house.

Door thresholds

Door thresholds were positioned discreetly under the doors. The thresholds neatly bridged the unavoidable level difference between the existing wood floor and carpet or tiles. We love seamless transitions and ideally prefer not to use thresholds but at times when we have to (such as existing level differences) we do it well. When the door is shut the threshold is completely covered.

Door thresholds were positioned discreetly under the doors #CraftedForLife

Door thresholds were positioned discreetly under the doors.

Thresholds bridge unavoidable level differences between existing floors #CraftedForLife

Thresholds bridge unavoidable level differences between existing floors.

Special feature door mats

This unique period property has direct access to the garden from a number of rooms and both levels. The owner was keen for each access point to have an integrated door mat to keep the home tidy and protect the floor. We retrofitted a circular mat for the garden entrance and created a new lower ground entrance door mat and window sill door mat. We recommended a circular design for the living room door mat. We agreed to do something a little different for this main reception room and proposed a more gentle rounded design.

We turned the door mats into special features #CraftedForLife

We turned the door mats into special features.

We retrofitted a circular mat for the garden entrance #CraftedForLife

We retrofitted a circular mat for the garden entrance.

Integrated door mats keep the home tidy and protect the new floor #CraftedForLife

Integrated door mats keep the home tidy and protect the new floor.

Integrated door mats are useful in all homes #CraftedForLife

Integrated door mats are useful in all homes.

The customer was thrilled with her new wood floors and now timelessly elegant home.

Location: Chelsea

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