HERRINGBONE

If you're a fan of The Block, you would've noticed the gorgeous herringbone floors in Darren and Deanne's apartment. It's a refreshing point of difference from all the tiles and concrete being used in the other apartments.   And that's coming from a hardcore concrete fan! This V-shaped jigsaw pattern has certainly made a huge comeback, and rightly so. It's a classic design that offers a sense of warmth and interest, making a space feel instantly homely. But that's not to say it can't be modern or edgy. It fits comfortably in any style home. People often mistaken it with the zigzag pattern of chevron, but there is a difference. With chevron, blocks are cut at an angle and run point to point to create a continuous zigzag design. Herringbone is simpler, as the squared blocks finish perpendicular to each other, resulting in a broken zigzag (see attached pic). You can essentially create a herringbone pattern with any rectangular-shaped pieces - whether they be tiles, timber, concrete panels, whatever. And while you'd expect to see timber herringbone on the floor, it looks just as amazing as a pattern on walls and furniture. Definitely a fave of mine at the moment.

Stripes Only wallpaper by Eijffinger

Passeig de Gracia by Katty Schiebeck

Source: remodelista.com

Chamberlain Javens Architects 

Source: Est Magazine estmagazine.com.au

Herringbone house in London by Atelier Chan Chan. Source: remodelista.com

Photo by Tia Borgsmidt via Homelife

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