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.
Straight herringbone pattern floor.
The most popular parquet floor pattern of all time is said to be the herringbone pattern.
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.
This is the pattern that even the pros mess up says charles peterson author of wood flooring.
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Away from your straight lines you can use a level after the first few pieces.
You can read more about the distinction and about the history of the two patterns in this column.
Just know that the zigzag installation isn t a breeze.
The floor in the picture at the top of this post is herringbone.
The second becoming more and more popular in recent years because of it s straighter lines and modern appeal is the chevron pattern.
Working out from the first row or column lay tiles in the herringbone pattern matching your example.
The one above is chevron.
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Herringbone pattern herringbone is a pattern of parquet created by alternating rows of wood flooring.
Put spacers in between each tile to ensure future ones are straight and you can spot check with the level regularly.