A herringbone floor: DO or DON'T? An answer to all your questions.
You chose your floor? Done deal! Or not? For many floors, you'll have other decisions to make, especially concerning the placement. And that's exactly where the herringbone floor pops up. In this article, you discover if a herringbone floor fits your style, what the (dis)advantages are and many other tips, tricks and information.
What is a herringbone floor?
A herringbone floor is nothing more than a floor, placed in a herringbone pattern. It's one of the oldest ways of flooring.
When you choose a herringbone pattern, you choose class and elegance. Timeless? Check! Stylish? Double check!
What's the difference between a herringbone floor and a Hungarian point floor?
Herringbone probably sounds familiar to you, but have you heard about a Hungarian point floor (also known as 'Chevron) before? The difference between these two is small, which might cause confusion from time to time.
The planks of a herringbone floor are placed cascaded in 90 degrees.
For a Hungarian point floor, planks are placed in an angle of 45 or 60 degrees, which creates a line between them.
Which materials allow a herringbone pattern?
Herringbone patterns are often related to wooden, parquet floors. Nothing strange about that, because the pattern is mostly popular when it comes to wooden floors, but vinyl, laminate and pvc floors too allow the pattern (herringbone or Chevron). Even (elongated) tiles can be placed using this pattern, which gives them a serious upgrade.
The big difference? The price.
This pvc floor gets a lot more cachet thanks to the herringbone pattern.
Parquet & the herringbone pattern: a golden combination.
Why would you choose a herringbone floor?
You probably already expected it, but it's true: this floor too has advantages and disadvantages (although the benefits are much more important). A list to help you out:
Advantages
- A herringbone floor is stylish, timeless and elegant.
- You have many opportunities concerning the colour and materials.
- A herringbone floor fits every interior style and every room.
Disadvantages
- A herringbone floor is more expensive, especially because the installation is time consuming.
And you, would you opt for a herringbone floor? We do!