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Special Producers of Versailles panels
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WHAT MAKES VERSAILLES OR CHANTILLY DESIGNS WHAT THEY ARE?
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We’ve often talked about Versailles and Chantilly design floors, but what actually are they? It’s high time to define once again what we mean when we mention these design floors. For the origin of both floors we go back a few centuries in time to the pomp and splendour of Versailles Castle.
Versailles
Everyone should know that the Versailles design is related directly to the hunting lodge of Versailles, south of Paris, which was built just under 400 years ago. In 1624, Louis XIII built a previously modest property there, but his successor, the Sun King Louis XIV, turned it into a fairytale palace, complete with floors made of specially constructed wooden panels of exactly one metre long and one metre wide. The renowned Versailles Panel was born.
To be precise, you have to say that a classic Versailles Panel consists of a diagonal wickerwork, which is framed by a square edge with parquet strips. The one metre square panels are separated by three strips (8cm) which come together in a corner to form a point. At present, the panels are available in several other sizes and they can be adapted to the room in which they are fitted.
Chantilly
When we talk about the Versailles design, the Chantilly design often gets mentioned as well. That’s no surprise, since Chantilly is also connected with the renowned Versailles Castle.
You can define the Chantilly design as a rather more intricate variant which is fitted not only on floors. Think of the use of clothing, for instance. The design comprises several smaller panels which also form a wickerwork. This is in panels in Versailles Castle, but it can also be stretched out over the width of the floor.
Two specialists have their say
Design Parquet
Apart from differences in sizes, a Versailles panel will always be assembled in the same way. For as long as Versailles Palace is in existence, and the history of this panel is closely connected to it, the reference name will always be the same. Once the intertwined diagonal design changes, the item is certainly no longer a Versailles panel. At Design Parquet they offer it in solid wood or in multiplex, but they also create other designs, such as the Norman panel or the Aremberg. Thanks to their history and look, patterned panels are always attractive. They often sell them on sites for companies, shops, or hotels, but they also get requests from private individuals who want to bring a touch of the past into their interiors. The panels are tailor-made to order. You have a choice of various sizes (‘classic’ or customised), sorts, and finishes. At Design Parquet they have specialised teams of carpenters who enable the company to produce panels to order, because this requires experience and know-how. Oak is undoubtedly the wood sort which is used most. On the other hand, the great strength of Design Parquet is their ability to offer and produce customised panels. And so, they can work with most sorts of wood. Kerkhofs Parket
In recent years, we’ve noticed that style panels have gained in popularity. At Kerkhofs Parket they’ve seen a growing demand and they’ve received several attractive assignments for this specific product. These are usually for business projects, such as in hotels, bars, restaurants, and other public areas. There has also been a growing demand for style panels by private clients with bigger budgets. People like to create a traditional atmosphere in combination with a modern twist. Whenever they receive a specific request for these style panels, they draw up designs first of all. After client approval, their highly qualified factory team starts on the production. Kerkhofs Parket is very flexible in its offer of style panels. They are made in various sizes, patterns, and wood sorts. Material can be smoked, brushed, or distressed before the panels are assembled. Finishes such as stains, oils, or lacquers are applied on site. Kerkhofs Parket produces high-quality style panels with great precision and care.
