Laying patterns
Herringbone
Rectangular planks laid at right angles to each other in an offset zigzag. The classic for halls and living rooms, in stone or porcelain.
In short
- Planks at right angles in a zigzag
- Classic parquet effect
- Perfectly calibrated planks required
When to choose it
A parquet effect in stone or porcelain, halls, living rooms.
Points to watch
Requires perfectly calibrated planks and very precise setting out from the very first row.
How we do it
Axis and template set out, squareness checked at every row.
Read also
Chevron, point de Hongrie
Planks with ends cut on the bias, at 45 or 60 degrees, butted into a continuous line of points. Large rooms, perspective, classic elegance.
Offset lay, third or half bond
Each row is offset by a fraction of a tile, like a brick wall. A plank effect, in stone or porcelain.
Travertine
A limestone formed by spring deposits, recognisable by its pores. It comes filled or unfilled, honed, tumbled or brushed.