A couple were left stunned when they lifted the carpet in their London home and found a floorboard worth £25,000.
Josh and Emily Brooks were renovating their home in Walthamstow, east London, when they discovered diamond-patterned parquet flooring, which was popular in the 17th century.
When Louis XIV, King of France, installed parquet designs in the Palace of Versailles, this prestigious type of flooring became a universal trend in Europe from the 1680s onwards.
Josh, 37, and his wife Emily, 38, called in a flooring specialist who estimated the value at between £20,000 and £25,000 – the flat extended down the hallway into the living room.
Josh and Emily Brooks were renovating their flat in Walthamstow, London, when they made a shocking discovery: £25,000.
The duo shared the incredible find on TikTok and the clip went viral with 2.6 million views.
Josh, a camera operator, said: “We had seen a little corner when we visited the house, but when we discovered it was diamond parquet in perfect condition, we were blown away.”
‘A flooring specialist came to have a look and told us it was one of the best types of oak he had ever seen and in excellent condition.
‘Considering the space it covers, we’re talking about a value of perhaps £20,000-25,000.
‘We’ll preserve it and sand it well on all sides and then finish it with varnish or stain.’
The TikTok has garnered over 225,000 likes, with many taking to the comments to praise her find.
One person commented: “You won the parquet lottery!” “Oooo, it’s a diamond parquet,” said another viewer.
Hidden under an old carpet was a diamond-shaped wooden parquet floor, which was popular in the 17th century and was in “perfect condition.”
Josh, 37, and his wife Emily, 38, called in a flooring specialist who estimated the value at between £20,000 and £25,000, and the floor extended down the hallway and into the living room.
The hidden floor now perfectly complements their home and they plan to sand and re-finish it.
Before the couple ripped out the carpet, the living room was decorated with a pale pink floral rug.
The duo shared the incredible find on TikTok and the clip went viral with 2.6 million views.
The TikTok has garnered over 225,000 likes, with many taking to the comments to praise her find.
Someone else wrote: ‘At this point we’re going to start thanking previous generations for preserving such beautiful hardwood floors beneath a rug like that.’
“That’s exquisitely phenomenal!!!” commented another fan.
Someone else added: “You didn’t just find gold. That’s finding diamonds. It’s beautiful.”
“I would never stop crying. They are so beautiful,” another user agreed. Someone else commented: “My heart would stop.”
