CRAFT WORK

Let the floors do the talking. An intricately laid parquet combining marquetry and parquetry demonstrates the highest level of craftsmanship in this home from Jez and Sarah Flavell, founders of architectural and interior design company, Point 3 Design. Take a light-touch approach with other aspects of the decorating and keep the rest of the scheme neutral to focus the eyes.

GET ON BOARD

Parquet floors are always a sign of quality and craftsmanship and this elegant and timeless form of flooring first made an appearance in Louis XIV’S Versailles. Here (top left), a herringbone parquet is given a modern makeover using slimmer planks and layering of different coloured timbers.

SHAPE UP

For the highest pattern impact, tiles are a great option and there are myriad designs to choose from. Take things up a notch by using hexagons – this patchwork of designs in rust red, black and white (above left) from Best Tile is a throwback to the 1970s.

EARTHY CHARACTER

Terracotta tiles on a bathroom floor evoke a warmth and rustic charm that blends beautifully with a country-house aesthetic. Look for patina not uniformity to create the right result, as with these reclaimed antique terracotta tiles (above right) from Maitland & Poate.

“A COLOURFUL FLOORING PATTERN CREATES A LIVELY, DYNAMIC FEEL, WHILE WARM NATURAL WOOD HAS A MINIMALIST, EARTHY LOOK AND MONOCHROME GIVES A COOL, CLASSIC TONE”

ELNAZ NAMAKI, founder, Elnaz Namaki Studio, elnaznamaki.com