History of Herringbone Wood Flooring
The herringbone pattern dates back at least to the ancient Romans who incorporated the design in their roads. Being expert builders for their time, the Romans realized their roadways would last longer if they laid the bricks where they were pointing in the same direction as the traffic was flowing. Â
The first settlers in the early American colonies discovered that wood from the vast forests were readily available to them. They soon found that wood flooring afforded insulation from the ground as well as a nice look and feel to their homes and log cabins. Certain patterns, such as the herringbone, were widely used due to their longevity and durability. Although working the wood into planks to assemble in herringbone patterns was not easy, they stepped up to the challenge to reap the advantages this type of flooring afforded for them. Â
The herringbone pattern for wood flooring never goes out of style. It’s been around throughout the ages and it is clear it’s not going away anytime soon.Â