2:1 ratio · 20% typical waste
ProVersailles
The 17th-century French parquet. Distinctly architectural.
When to use
Originally designed in 1684 for the wooden floors of the Palace of Versailles and later adapted for stone and tile. A finer subdivision of the cell into multiple sizes gives a more intricate, layered feel than Chantilly or the simple basket weave. Best on larger floors (the pattern needs room to read), in formal spaces, and with stone-textured tile.
Recommended tile sizes
Best with 2:1 rectangles — 6"×12", 12"×24", 16"×32". The renderer derives the smaller squares and accents automatically from the short edge of the primary tile.
History
Versailles parquet is named for the 17th-century floor design commissioned by Louis XIV for the Palace of Versailles. The original used 16 wooden pieces per panel arranged as interlocking squares and rectangles — our digital version is a faithful simplification with 12 tiles per cell that captures the same proportions and reading.
Typical waste
Budget around 20% extra tile when ordering. The planner uses this as the default when you compute boxes-needed — override per project if your installer is more or less efficient.