CHEVRON - THE "OTHER" HERRINGBONE

The house of Patrick Gilles & Dorothee Boissier in Paris

Chevron - essentially a zig zag pattern - is often mistaken for herringbone. We've already established the difference between the two patterns (check out my last post). So today I thought we should have a closer look at chevron - a strong trend, which isn't showing signs of fizzling out any time soon. I must admit, I'm tiring a little of the "in your face" chevron patterns on cushions and bed linen that seem to be saturating the market at the moment. But there are still plenty of cool ways to introduce it into your home. I like it best used as a floor or tile pattern but it can also create an interesting pop of pattern as a throw on a simple sofa or you may want to get crafty and create a chevron pattern on an old dresser. I like the idea of painting or wallpapering an entire wall, but perhaps try the zig zag pattern in different thicknesses as a slight variation to the design.

An artist's rendering of the perfect Parisian pad

Chevron Bold Gold peel & stick fabric wallpaper by AccentuWall on etsy.com 

The house of Patrick Gilles & Dorothee Boissier in Paris

Vogt House in Zurich. Photo by Roger Frei.

The Ganna Studio by Ganna Studio

Academy Tiles academytiles.com.au

The Paris apartment of architect Joseph Dirand. Image via remodelista.com

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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

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Chamberlain Javens Architects 

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

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JAZZ UP YOUR STAIRS

Stairs need to be practical but no one said they need to be boring. They can be expensive to install so people gasp when I suggest that they jazz them up with some paint, tiles or wallpaper. I don't understand why people are so afraid to make small and inexpensive changes to their dating homes - changes that will completely transform how their houses look and feel. Definitely cheaper than ripping out the old and replacing with a new staircase. And what's the point of mummifying our homes so they look the same for decades? Allow your home to evolve with your changing tastes and needs. Have a bit of fun!

Kate Spade

By Federico Herrero

Plataforma Arquitectura plataformaarchitectura.cl

Chevron removable wallpaper from potandkettlestudios on etsy.com

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