Chevron patterns are immediately recognizable by their “V” shape. A commonly used symbol in modern day times as well as in the past, chevrons are used to indicate rank or service on police uniforms as well as being found in interior design and heraldry. Originating on pottery and in rock carvings, evidence of the existence of this style of design has been found dating right back to 1800 BC. Greece is the country that has historic evidence of the earliest use of the chevron, but more recent traces have been found in the heraldry of Normandy in France and it is from this neck of the woods that chevron flooring is most likely to hail.
Chevron pattern wood flooring is flooring that is laid in to create a “V” form and can be installed either parallel to the wall or diagonally in a room. Either way, this style of flooring is commonly found in the grand buildings and chateaux throughout Europe, but enjoys particular dominance in France. Chevron flooring can be used to cleverly make a room look overall bigger than it is, or to create an optical illusion of width or length. It is for this reason that chevron flooring today is really popular in smaller homes, or in rooms where there is a desire to give the impression of greater proportion or create balance.
When it comes to chevron flooring, there are essentially two options. One is to install solid wood flooring in a chevron pattern and the other is to avail of a chevron, engineered wood flooring solution. Engineered wood flooring, as any regular reader of this blog will know is a highly versatile wood flooring solution. Suited to every room in the home, engineered wood flooring looks just like solid wood but is made up of layers of plywood, topped off with a solid wood lamella or top layer. Chevron engineered wood flooring, as the name suggests is cleverly constructed to look like the chevron flooring found in many of the European, and particularly French chateaux and stately homes we’ve mentioned.
Chevron engineered flooring truly is inspirational and gives you the opportunity to create a chevron floor in a fraction of the time it would take to create the same effect with solid wood. Ideal as a way of creating an open and airy look in a smallish room, this flooring is also suited to bigger spaces. This new and innovative way of flooring is perfect for anyone seeking something a bit different. Why not consider using it either for an entire room or as a way of creating a feature within a room? You could, for example, place a chevron engineered flooring border around your room and then insert some standard flooring in the centre of the room to create a stunning visual effect. Either way, this new flooring option is well worthy of consideration if you’re planning to relook any room in your home.