Which way herringbone flooring?

Andybooth23

Hello,

Looking for advice on which way to lay our new herringbone floor?

(https://www.directwoodflooring.co.uk/herringbone-elegant-oak-laminate-flooring.html)

All opinions very much welcome!


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Ef79

Definitely the first way, looks a lot better.

nic_c

The way flooring is laid has two factors to consider - the relative dimensions of the room and the source of light.

I assume your window is on the longest wall so your existing flooring is laid to square the room and minimise the edges that are highlighted from the light from the window.

Herringbone won't have the same perpendicular edge problem, but the first way is the same direction as your existing floor.

ThisIsWeird

You missed the option to have it at right angles to the units.

Are the test photos taken from the doorway as you walk in?

greyteam1959

It all looks horrible to me.
The herringbone looks way  too big in such a small kitchen.

MikeJXE

greyteam1959 said:

It all looks horrible to me.
The herringbone looks way  too big in such a small kitchen.

I agree, the kitchen is not the place to lay herringbone in my opinion

I would go straight boards along the longest side as the arrows in photo 1

silvercar

I like the 3rd and 4th pictures.

fire**fly

the last two pictures is the way i'd have it laid.

ThisIsWeird

These 'see how it'll look in your room' previews are never complimentary imv.
Can't suggest in which direction to lay them - I struggle to visualise such things - but will say that the finished result will almost certainly be far superior to what you see in these pics.
Perhaps do a dry-fit first in all three directions?!

Katiehound

Partly depends on the proportions of your kitchen.
If we are seeing the length along window, then laying the 'planks/tiles' parallel to window lengthens room visually
If 'planks /tiles' laid at right angles to window (assuming room is narrower that way,) visually the room will be shortened /widened.

It doesn't help you but I had vinyl 'planks' (not Karndean- cheaper option) laid diagonally with a one plank 'framed'  border all round in an almost square room. Just an idea

personally also think herringbone is too fussy here- assuming the kitchen is long and narrow. If it is square that's a different story!

ThisIsWeird

It's less fussy if laid at right angles. Not saying that would look better, but all options should be considAAAAAAAARGH! Offside :-(