I would let the parquet shine.

all other furnishing in upholstery, not hardwood.

lightweight drapery panels to match the wall color, not contrast.

I love the parquet. i would definitely redo the fireplace with a solid subtle surround as to not compete or be too busy next to the parquet. to me, the parquet is the dominant design element in the room. so everything else should complement it, not compete with the texture and design, meaning couches, chairs, drapes. no loud patterns.

The parquet is fabulous! I would get estimates for sanding and refinishing it. More than one estimate. Lighten it up. Yes to making it a focal point of your new design!

FWIW classic Mid Century Modern homes often had parquet wood floors so there is really nothing that isn't "modern".

The rest of the decor is going to determne whether a room reads traditional or modern/contemporary.

Modern furniture & art . i agree with Sabrina re the stain color ( if you ultimately do that) darker ,not lighter. I’ve seen modern interiors paired with parquet floors that look great. Somehow it looks more interesting & richer than the usual ”go to’s” used in modern interiors. I’ve also noticed that Oriental / Persian style rugs look good too.

They look great! If you can’t refinish them give them a good wax and buff before you move in.

Nothing wrong with the function of the flooring. It appears in very good condition. Not orange. I don't like the chopped-up effect of the wooden picture that size parquet creates. 9-12" flat cut squares would be different. The same size squares as in the pictures, but using the engineered construction process you see on wide plank flooring today. Using current technology to provide a better, imo, aesthetic effect. Herringbone. Link. Maybe for the future.

IMO and where I live that parquet flooring was cheap cheap from HD and used a lot when people could not afford anything else . This is not the parquet you find in lovely old homes . IMO get rid of it it will never look morden and by the time you work at trying to make it work you could do new .The pic above is nothing like your floor. We had bought this floor for the exact reason I stated we stripped it stained it really dark and lived with it for a bout 2 yrs before we had to get rid of it in our very modern interior .As for the rest of the decor you will need to provide a lot of info as to what you like.I checked out your idea books and see a ton of real lovely parquet flooring so you are okay with that idea so why not keep it and get some awesome rugs and move on. Use your idea books for decor you have a very good feel for good design so follow that .I love this from your idea book is this something you would love?

Thanks for the input! Yes, I was trying to save down pictures of rooms with parquet flooring to get a sense for how other people styled it. Given our budget, I don’t think replacing nor doing any major work on the flooring is an option. I’d just like to style with furniture and accessories that downplay the floor, brighten the space, and bring it into the 2020s as much as possible. I would say our style is a mix between Scandinavian and Farmhouse, with a touch of MCM if that helps. I appreciated the tips from others re: avoiding wood on the furniture in favor of upholstery, light colored rugs, etc.

From a distance, and based on blurry pictures, your parquet appears to be a better quality than what Patricia is referring to. Cheap HD parquet usually has a mix of Red and White Oak, has seven slats per 6" x 6" square, is prefinished and has a tongue and groove so it can only be refinished once. A better closeup picture could help, but the wood appears to be White Oak, which would look quite nice if sanded and refinished with bleach, white pickle and non yellowing urethane.

The better quality finger parquet is generally five or six slat with each square being 4-3/4" or 5-1/2" square. They are 5/16" thick, which doesn't sound like much, but matches the amount of usable wood on 3/4" solid flooring.

If you need any wood for patching, I may have some in stock.

The parquet looks good already. Update the trending-out gray wall paint color and change the burgundy curtains to versatile classic white.

You could refinish it darker, to a medium brown if it's in your budget. I don't know it that is what you would consider major work.

The floor looks great!

I'm not a fan of parquet, so if I were living in your space, I'd try to cover the floor with a lot of rugs to downplay it. Long-term I'd probably replace it with strip oak flooring.

I love a parquet floor for a modern look. If you have the funds, sand and stain either lighter or darker.

Before you do that, get a plan in place. Furnishings, paint colors, area rugs. Then decide if you need to change the stain on the floors.

Show us your inspiration pictures for this room.

I am liking the idea of refinishing the parquet flooring in a darker color. This may not lighten your space but I think a darker color would make your flooring more tolerable. Otherwide, would suggest your have it removed and replace with perhaps lvp flooring.

Hire a few Tik-Tok "influencers" to tout the virtues of parquet and it will soon be "modern" again, at least for a couple of weeks. ;-)

I won't re-post my pictures of the floors in Buckingham Palace and the hall of mirrors at Versailles, but I figure of parquet was good enough for the queen(s) it would be good enough for me. Take it out if you really don't like it, but try dropping a couple of nice rugs on it and living with it for a while. My guess is that within a month you won't notice it.

Dark parquet floors show dust really well.