The most popular parquet floor pattern of all time is said to be the herringbone pattern.
Straight herringbone pattern floor.
The one above is chevron.
You can read more about the distinction and about the history of the two patterns in this column.
This is the pattern that even the pros mess up says charles peterson author of wood flooring.
They both have that distinctive v pattern but in chevron the planks are cut at an angle when they come together which forms a straight line down the floor.
The second becoming more and more popular in recent years because of it s straighter lines and modern appeal is the chevron pattern.
Also known as chevrons or zig zags.
The floor in the picture at the top of this post is herringbone.
A complete guide to layout installation finishing.
Just know that the zigzag installation isn t a breeze.
See more ideas about herringbone tile herringbone tile pattern design.
If you have a wood floor that could use a built in focal point try inlaying a section of classic herringbone parquet.
Working out from the first row or column lay tiles in the herringbone pattern matching your example.
In this application below the classic dark timber floor featuring straight planks is balanced with marble tiles laid in a herringbone pattern adding a modern edge to a traditional floor design.
Sep 28 2020 great designs in stone tile and wood.