Designer’s Choice: Herringbone Wood Floors
Herringbone has always been a popular choice among flooring design patterns, and it is now very much on trend in both homes and commercial spaces. Why the uptick in herringbone-patterned floors? For starters, it’s an excellent way for designers to set their projects apart plus homeowners love the look, says interior designer Emily Morrow Finkel in an article for Hardwood Floors Magazine. Herringbone hardwood flooring makes a bold design statement that encapsulates “elegance and timelessness,” she notes.
The Backstory: The herringbone style draws inspiration from the look of intricate brickwork designs from centuries-old churches and other distinguished structures. Herringbone goes back to ancient Egypt, woven into twill fabrics, jewelry designs and inlayed into iconic architecture. Roadways across the Roman Empire, for example, were also all constructed using herringbone brickwork patterns.
The Look: Herringbone wood flooring is made from relatively small rectangular blocks of hardwood laid in a pattern that looks like the skeleton of a fish, specifically the herring, hence the name herringbone. The herringbone floor pattern creates geometric designs to give interesting detail and draw the eye to the floor.
How to Bring It Home: There are many different types of hardwoods you can use to create your perfect floor layout using the herringbone style. Each hardwood material has its own wood grain and color expression patterns. White Oak flooring is an excellent choice that works very well with herringbone patterns. (Explore our Floor Art Wide Plank Flooring Collection featuring high quality rustic European White Oak floors.)
You can use a single hardwood type or choose contrasting colors and patterns to give your flooring a personalized touch. Floor designers have also started adding modern touches in the form of stains to highlight the grain of the wood.
Here at Arimar, we specialize in the creation of high quality, high end hardwood floors. We are always available to discuss our hardwood flooring options and assist with your project plans. Call us today, and ask about our flooring specials.
