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Invictus Flooring: A Closer Look at the Parquet Range
Parquet flooring has a timeless, architectural quality that few other patterns can match. If you love that look but want something easier to live with than solid wood, Invictus flooring offers some of the most convincing parquet designs available in luxury vinyl today.
Why Parquet Still Works in a Modern Home
Traditional parquet is made from small blocks of solid wood, laid in patterns such as herringbone, basket weave or chevron. It’s a beautiful look, but it comes with real drawbacks: high cost, ongoing maintenance, and a poor fit for bathrooms, kitchens or any room with underfloor heating. Choosing Invictus flooring in a parquet finish means you get the same intricate pattern, without the warping, sealing or specialist care that solid wood demands.
The Invictus Maximus Parquet Collection
Within the wider range, Invictus Maximus flooring is home to some of the most detailed parquet designs, including the Royal Parquet pattern, which brings a classic block layout to hallways, living rooms and open-plan spaces. Every plank carries a Scratchmaster top layer, so the detail in the pattern stays crisp even in a busy family home. It’s a strong option if you want a parquet luxury vinyl flooring floor that looks as good in five years as it does on day one.
Design and Colour Options
The parquet designs within Invictus Maximus flooring span a range of tones, from warm honey oaks to cooler greys, so there’s scope to match almost any interior style. Some designs lean traditional, with a classic block layout in natural wood tones, while others take a bolder, contemporary approach with contrasting colourways. Because the pattern itself carries so much visual interest, it works well as a feature in an entrance hall, or as the main floor through an open-plan space.
Where Invictus Parquet Flooring Works Best
Parquet’s geometric pattern makes it a natural fit for rooms where you want the floor to do some of the talking: entrance halls, dining rooms and open-plan living spaces all suit the style well. Because Invictus flooring is fully waterproof, the same parquet designs are also a safe choice for kitchens and bathrooms, somewhere solid wood parquet simply can’t go. If you’re weighing up parquet against a more classic straight-lay design, our guide to herringbone versus parquet flooring is a useful read before you decide.
Fitting and Looking After Your Floor
Most of the Invictus range, including the parquet designs, uses a straightforward click-lock system, so fitting is realistic as a weekend project for a confident DIYer. If you’d rather leave it to someone else, our UK-wide network of accredited fitters can take care of the whole job. Once it’s down, Invictus flooring needs very little upkeep: a regular sweep or vacuum and an occasional damp mop is normally enough to keep the pattern looking sharp.
Comparing Invictus to Other Brands
If you’re still deciding between brands, it’s worth seeing how Invictus stacks up. Our guide comparing Invictus and Karndean flooring covers the differences in more detail, and our wider round-up of luxury vinyl flooring brands is a good next stop if you want to see the full picture before choosing. However you compare it, Invictus flooring remains one of the few ranges with a genuine parquet option built for everyday life.
Whether you want the drama of a full parquet floor or just a feature area, Invictus flooring gives you a practical way to bring the look home.
You can browse the full Invictus range or explore our parquet flooring options online to see the full collection.
Invictus Parquet FAQs
Yes. Like the rest of the range, the parquet designs are fully waterproof, so they can be fitted in kitchens, bathrooms and utility rooms without the risk of warping that comes with solid wood parquet.
Most designs use a click-lock installation system, so a confident DIYer can fit it over a weekend. If you’d rather have it done professionally, Floorbay’s UK-wide network of accredited fitters can take care of the job.
Day-to-day care is straightforward: a regular sweep or vacuum, plus an occasional damp mop, is normally enough. The Scratchmaster top layer helps the pattern resist everyday scuffs and scratches.
Yes, the range is compatible with underfloor heating, which is one of the practical advantages it has over solid wood parquet, which can shrink or warp when heated from below.
Parquet works particularly well in entrance halls, dining rooms and open-plan living spaces, where the pattern has room to make an impact. Its waterproof construction also makes it a safe choice for kitchens and bathrooms.
Explore our range online or speak with our team to find the perfect flooring solution for your home. Get in touch via email info@floorbay.co.uk or call us for a chat on 01625 876387.
