Walk the plank: How to choose a wood floor to suit your home

Wide planks, narrow boards or parquets, which wood style is for you?

Chevron and herringbone patterns have distinct differences in their pattern; Chevron flooring in European oak from €65 per metre, Wood Flooring Ireland.

So you're all set to walk the decks and go with wood-style flooring. By now, you will have set your price point between the investment of solid timber, the structural integrity and versatility of engineered wood flooring, or vouched for an economic laminate pretender. Still, what about the style of the floor — those board widths and more complex pattern possibilities? Is one look superior to another — trending, more enduring, simply chicer? Here are just a few tips to guide your steps.

The width and positioning of your boards have the power to create a more expansive or slightly more comfortable space. There’s a huge choice in widths covering 120mm to 240mm.