Elevate Your Design: How to Choose a Flooring Installation Pattern
You’ve found the perfect flooring. It’s the right color, the right style, the right finish, and the right material for your lifestyle.
If you purchased hardwood, laminate, luxury vinyl plank, luxury vinyl tile, stone, or tile, now you have another decision to make. Which installation pattern will you choose?
The right pattern can create a beautiful eye-catching focal point, or it can create a background element for your room design to really pop. Your installation pattern can elevate your look, pull together your design style, and even change the flow of your home.
Whether you want a traditional installation, such as straight, or you want something that makes a bolder statement, such as herringbone, we, at Classic Flooring Center, can make your ideas a reality.
When it comes to choosing your installation pattern, there are several considerations, such as your flooring type, your room size and shape, and your focal point.
Straight Installation
Straight installation is the most common flooring installation pattern for hardwood, laminate, luxury vinyl plank, and wood-look tile. Planks run parallel to the longest wall in the room. Though it is simple, this pattern makes a big impact in the right space. Straight installation works best in smaller rooms or spaces where you want to create the appearance of more space, or you want a clean, classic look.
Diagonal Installation
The diagonal installation method is a variation of the straight pattern. With this installation, the planks or tiles are installed at a 45-degree angle to the walls, or corner to corner. This pattern also works in smaller rooms where you want to add depth and dimension. This can work with any interior design style and works well in rooms or home layouts that are unconventional. Since lines draw eyes, the diagonal style can work to lead your eyes toward the focal point of your room.
Herringbone Pattern
The herringbone installation pattern is one of the most popular in today’s homes, especially for hardwood flooring, because it showcases the wood’s natural beauty and grain. Herringbone is timeless and elegant that works in a variety of design styles, including traditional and modern. The pattern consists of installing planks or tiles in a zigzag pattern at a 45-degree angle that creates visual interest, adds texture, and increases stability.
Chevron Pattern
Chevron is similar to herringbone, but the planks or tiles are cut at an angle and installed to create a continuous “V” shape. The result is a stunning, geometric design that provides visual interest and depth in a room. This pattern best in modern spaces, but it can be used to complement different design styles. Because of the intricacy of the pattern, chevron works best in larger rooms and spacious areas. Smaller areas risk looking too busy and cramped with this pattern.
Brick Pattern
The brick pattern works with both tiles and planks, and as the name suggests, looks like traditional brickwork. The brick pattern is versatile in home design and works well in spacious areas. The pattern works great with the industrial look or rustic homes. This installation can create a customized and unique space, especially if varying shades of brick or tile are used to create the pattern.
Basketweave Pattern
The basketweave pattern is one of the most versatile, as it can work in any sized room and can be created with planks or tile. There are a few variations within the basketweave installation methods, but in general, the results are a woven effect or a checkerboard-like look. The basketweave pattern adds charm and character. With wood-look flooring, you can use varying species or tones to create a contrasting focal point. Some mosaic tile is available in this pattern for ease of installation.
Mixed-Width Patterns
Mixed-width installation is a popular trend in flooring design currently. This method creates a rustic look, but it can also work well with a classic aesthetic. The look is achieved by installing planks of varying width and lengths. In a wood floor this will highlight the characteristics and textures of the different species. This can also work with tile, but be sure to choose patterns, colors, or shades that look clean and fit well together.
There are several other installation methods that create different looks, including diamonds, pinwheel, windmill, and other geometric patterns. Many of these can be created with planks or tiles.
When choosing your installation pattern, there are many considerations. Each pattern will create a different effect in your space and home. Whatever you decide for your home, our installation experts at Classic Flooring Center will install your flooring beautifully. Contact us or visit our showroom to begin your next flooring project, today.
