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Solid wood is from Maple, Teak, Oak, Redwood, Mahogany wood, while Engineered wood is a composite material formed by binding wood with the strands, particles, fibers or veneers. Solid wood does not stand up well to constant moisture, where you will see the warping, Engineered wood on other hand is more moisture resistant than solid wood and it does not warp or change dimensions very easily when exposed to moisture. As the Solid wood is fully from trees, its more expensive and less sustainable. Engineered wood is affordable and sustainable.

Engineered wood floor is made of real wood and derivatives, the top layer is made of real wood and beneath you will find core board and bottom layer. The core board is made from materials that are considered more stable than solid wood flooring when exposed to changes in moisture and heat and it provides strength and stability to the overall floor.

Parquet is a style of wood flooring made by arranging wooden blocks in distinct, repeating, or geometric patterns. Parquet Flooring can be installed one block at a time or as in a tile form, where the wood slats are bonded to a base.

Chevron is a parquet design, where the planks are laid in V or inverted V pattern. Chevron Wood Flooring is a timeless design and is fashionable due to beautiful chevron pattern.

Herringbone flooring is another style of parquet flooring, where pieces of engineered wood are arranged in a decorative pattern. The flooring patterns are distinctive with angular and geometric in design, such as squares, lozenges, and triangles. In some cases, the pattern is curved. Herringbone flooring patterns are a very popular choice.