When Corrao Pietro of Rome, Italy-based Corrao Pietro Parquet
was hired to tear out old olivewood flooring and replace it
with new flooring, he felt compelled to intervene. The homeowners
wanted to replace the battered floors with a more modern, elegant
look, but Pietro was blown away by the “beautiful, ancient” floors
and convinced the homeowners he could restore the olivewood
while creating the modern look they desired. To give their
650-square-foot living room an updated look, the homeowners
wanted a large rosette, by designer Easter Rose, to be placed in the
center of the room. The rosette was still being created while Pietro
was restoring the olivewood, so after he replaced all the worn-out
boards, he cut the space for the inlay after stenciling the diameter
of the rosette, “praying the rosette would fit” once it was finished.
Relief came when Pietro placed the rosette into the cutout area and
the inlay fell seamlessly into place, showcasing its beauty alongside
the refinished olivewood floors. Pietro says this was one of the
most challenging projects he’s done, particularly given olivewood’s
hardness. From making the floor repairs to cutting out space for the
rosette to sanding and finishing, Pietro completed the floor on his
own in four weeks. “It was emotional work,” Pietro says. “And the
clients were very happy with the floor.”
Courtesy of Corrao Pietro
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When Corrao Pietro of Rome, Italy-based Corrao Pietro Parquet
was hired to tear out old olivewood flooring and replace it
with new flooring, he felt compelled to intervene. The homeowners
wanted to replace the battered floors with a more modern, elegant
look, but Pietro was blown away by the “beautiful, ancient” floors
and convinced the homeowners he could restore the olivewood
while creating the modern look they desired. To give their
650-square-foot living room an updated look, the homeowners
wanted a large rosette, by designer Easter Rose, to be placed in the
center of the room. The rosette was still being created while Pietro
was restoring the olivewood, so after he replaced all the worn-out
boards, he cut the space for the inlay after stenciling the diameter
of the rosette, “praying the rosette would fit” once it was finished.
Relief came when Pietro placed the rosette into the cutout area and
the inlay fell seamlessly into place, showcasing its beauty alongside
the refinished olivewood floors. Pietro says this was one of the
most challenging projects he’s done, particularly given olivewood’s
hardness. From making the floor repairs to cutting out space for the
rosette to sanding and finishing, Pietro completed the floor on his
own in four weeks. “It was emotional work,” Pietro says. “And the
clients were very happy with the floor.”
Courtesy of Corrao Pietro
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