Herringbone costs more to install than straight-plank, mostly labor — every board is cut at an angle and fitted individually. Here's what that buys you.
Herringbone signals design intent that straight-plank doesn't, even with identical wood and stain.
Because boards run two directions, it disguises minor color variation better than long straight runs.
Entryways, dining rooms, and primary bedrooms — spaces where people look at the floor, not just walk through it.
