34 Stunning Herringbone Flooring Ideas for Every Home

The repeating angles of herringbone flooring make simple rooms feel more considered without overwhelming the rest of the design. Pair the pattern with white walls and black accents for a clean look, or let it balance soft cabinetry, reclaimed wood, floral wallpaper, and vintage furnishings. These 34 rooms offer ideas for kitchens, bathrooms, hallways, mudrooms, bedrooms, and more.

Different Doors in a Tiled Entryway

Tiled Entryway With Different Doors

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A plant sits on the floor beneath the coat hooks. The entryway has neutral herringbone flooring and white shiplap walls. Opposite a wood-and-glass paneled door is a wood barn door, both within the entryway.

Natural Oak Floor With a Herringbone Finish

Elegant Natural Oak Herringbone Wood Floor

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A rectangular wall frame fits best with a brown table. Below it, the floor has a herringbone pattern in natural oak with a brushed, natural oiled finish.

Shiplap Entryway With Living Room Access

Entryway With Shiplap Leading To Living Room

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An exposed brick wall brings texture to the living room, where the TV screen is mounted. It hangs over a floating mantelpiece, and the couch is dark leather. The room is reached through an entryway with neutral herringbone flooring, a white shiplap wall, and a wood cabinet.

Tall Chairs in a Farmhouse Kitchen

Farmhouse Kitchen With Tall Kitchen Chairs

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The farmhouse kitchen has herringbone wood flooring, soft-colored walls, beige Shaker cabinets, and a white marble counter. Tall wooden island stools gather around the counter, while the cabinets sit behind it and blend into the soft wall.

Modern Farmhouse Black and White Kitchen

Black and White Kitchen With Wooden Touches

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Wood herringbone flooring runs through this kitchen, where multiple wood bar stools sit. The cabinets are black and the countertop is white. A black beam crosses the ceiling behind a glass pendant light.

Cherry Blossom Neutral Kitchen

Neutral and Calming Kitchen With Cherry Blossoms

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A white octagonal lampshade hangs near a dark door frame. On the marble-effect countertop, a white vase holds cherry blossoms. Wood shaker cabinets sit against white shiplap walls, while black herringbone flooring runs through the kitchen.

Red Brick Herringbone Entryway

Red Floor Tiles and White Shiplap Walls

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Red brick in a herringbone pattern covers the entryway floor. A white shiplap cubby is paired with a white bench, and the white door has black hardware. The entryway is intended to add storage and coat hooks.

Herringbone Laundry Room Cabinets

Herringbone Tile Laundry Room with Cabinets

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Across the laundry room, brick-appearance tile forms a herringbone floor. The white countertop holds a gooseneck faucet and multiple glass jars. A light gray cabinet extends to a white door with 3 panels.

Basement Stairs with Herringbone Flooring

Wooden Stairs Leading To Basement Floor

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Wooden stairs descend to a basement with herringbone flooring. A large tile sits to the left of the staircase, and a white door is in the basement.

Monochrome Entryway with Wood Accents

Monochrome Entryway With Wooden Touches

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Black herringbone flooring covers this transitional entryway, and the corridor wall is white. A natural wood bench, door, and stairs bring wood accents into the space.

Herringbone Brick Mudroom

Mudroom With Brick Floor and Wainscoting

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A long vintage bench sits in the mudroom on a brick floor laid in a herringbone pattern. Two cushions rest on the bench.

Beige wainscoting covers the lower wall, while the upper wall is cream. A huge window is set into the mudroom, and a stocking hangs from a coat hook at the top of the wainscoting.

2 Black Wall Sconces

Black 2 Light Stairway Wall Sconces

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Two black wall sconces sit on the stairway wall, each with a white shade, and their light reaches the landing and staircase. The light wood stairs are finished with white risers, black spindles and a black handrail.

2 Blue Barn Doors

Vintage Blue Doors Lead To Laundry Room

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Two blue vintage barn doors slide open to a neutral laundry room. Inside, brick tiling runs in a herringbone pattern alongside a wooden accent, two large white cupboards, and black hardware.

A black clothing rail hangs from the ceiling and matches the cupboard hardware. A festive wreath hangs on one of the doors.

Herringbone Bathroom With Large Window

Bathroom With Bathtub Between Counters

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A vintage rug lies in front of the sloped white bathtub, which sits between two countertops. A towel hangs from a rail, with two wicker baskets beside it.

The bathroom has a herringbone floor and a reeded cabinet. Its big window provides a large amount of natural light.

Gray Mirror Corner With Wood Sideboard

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Gray herringbone tile sets the floor beneath a small gray patterned chair. In the gray, wood, and white corner, a wooden sideboard supports assorted ornaments, assorted candlesticks, and a woven basket. Above it, a huge round gray mirror is wall mounted on the white brick wall.

Light Wood Mudroom Bench

Mudroom With Black Panel Feature Wall

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In the mudroom, a light wood bench sits before a black paneled feature wall. A beige rug partly covers the herringbone brick floor, while a storage basket fits under the bench and a white storage cupboard adds more storage.

Gray Marble Twin Sink Area

Marbled Twin Sink Area With Gold Hardware

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The gray marble twin sink area sits against the wall, with open shelving mounted alongside it. Two ornate mirrors hang above the sink area. Gold hardware offsets the gray, while gray tile in a herringbone pattern covers the floor.

Floral Wallpaper Laundry Room

Whimsical Floral Wallpaper Over a Brick Herringbone Floor

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Multicolored floral wallpaper covers the laundry room. A white rustic wood shelf sits above the white washing machine and dryer.

On the red herringbone brick floor, a red rug holds a cat. White trim finishes the room.

Wooden Vanity Sink Area

Sink Area With a Wooden Vanity

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The wood vanity is part of the sink area, topped by a white counter. A small plant and hand soap sit on it, while a rectangular mirror with a black frame hangs behind the sink. The marbled backsplash adds pattern, and the black hardware coordinates with the black herringbone flooring.

Vintage Rug Dining Room

Dining Room With Vintage Rug

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The wood dining table holds three gold candlesticks at different heights, each fitted with a tapered white candle. A vintage red-orange rug covers the herringbone wood floor. Above the table, a beaded glass chandelier completes the dining room.

Mudroom Bench Storage

Mudroom With Bench and Storage

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Herringbone brick tile covers the floor, and a white shiplap feature wall adds texture. The wood bench has cushions and sits beneath storage baskets placed inside built-in shelving.

Teal Bathroom Ceiling Lighting

Bold Ceiling in Neutral Bathroom

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The bathroom has a teal ceiling and white board and batten walls. A geometric metal pendant hangs above a vanity made from a repurposed antique dresser. The vanity stands on a brick floor with a herringbone pattern.

Blue Cabinet With Gray Herringbone Tile

Blue Cabinets and a Gray Herringbone Tile Floor

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Light blue wallpaper, a white counter, and blue cabinets give this laundry room a clean backdrop. The stacked washer-dryer stands on its support, with a picture set across its front. A modern gray lamp hangs in the room.

Glass Panel Door in Stained Wood for the Laundry Room

Stained Wood Laundry Room Door with Glass

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The stained wood door has glass panels. A green wreath adorns it, and a black cabinet sits next to it. The cabinet rests on beige herringbone tile and is fitted with a blond wood countertop.

White Bathroom With Small Herringbone Tile

Bright White Herringbone Tile Bathroom

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A large window sits above the large white tub. The light gray vanity and a walk-in glass shower are both contained in the bathroom. The floor has small herringbone tile in light gray and white.

Mud Room Bench and Sage Storage

Cozy Mud Room With Lockers and Bench

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Black herringbone flooring runs through the mud room. A wood bench has cushions on it, with sage cupboards for storage above. Woven baskets sit above the cupboards and under the bench.

Muted Minimalist Kitchen With Herringbone Wood Floor

Cream and Wood Kitchen With Plants

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The muted minimalist kitchen has cream cabinets and cream walls, along with wood flooring in a herringbone pattern. A round rug sits under the wooden-back armchair. Leafy plants fill the open spaces.

Rustic Reclaimed Wood Kitchen Island

Rustic Farmhouse Kitchen With Island

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A large vase filled with eucalyptus leaves sits on the reclaimed wood kitchen island. The island includes apothecary-style drawers, and two glass orb lights hang above it on either side of the vase. Fall decor is placed on the surfaces, while dark gray herringbone flooring covers the floor.

Rustic Herringbone Stone Floor

Rustic Stone Herringbone Floor Tile

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A beige apothecary cabinet forms the kitchen island, with a stained wood countertop over it. Multiple silver metal stools sit along the island, while a white cabinet is also part of the kitchen.

Hallway with Wooden Doors and a Wreath

Hallway With Wreath and Wooden Doors

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The entryway has black herringbone tile on the floor and white walls. Multiple wooden doors and a bench sit in the hallway. Multiple black coat hooks are next to the bench, with a green wreath hanging from them.

Faux Brick Tile Herringbone Bathroom Floor in Gray

Faux Brick Herringbone Tile Bathroom Floor

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White shiplap covers the bathroom walls, and gray faux brick tile forms a herringbone floor. A stained wood washstand stands against the wall beside a white toilet, with a white countertop on top. The shower curtain is striped in black and white and has a tassel.

Primary Bedroom Gallery Wall and Herringbone Floor

Primary Bedroom With Gallery Wall

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A lamp sits on the bedside table with a large green plant. The vintage-style table is next to the twin bed, which has soft neutral bedding, while beige bedroom walls surround the room. Entities e23 and e24 are located in e22.

Herringbone Living Room with Gray Seating

Gray and White Living Room With Fireplace

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Three items are set on one base. Another item faces one of them and is flanked by a further item, while a separate item hangs above that same item.

Bathroom with Shiplap Floral Wallpaper and Mixed Tile

Patterned Tiles and Floral Wallpaper Bathroom

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White shiplap surrounds the bathtub. The bathtub also has a varied black-and-white tile surround. Half-wall shiplap is paired with black wall tile and floral wallpaper, while the bathroom floor has white herringbone tile.

Summer Clarke
Summer is a mother of two: Jackson and Molly. The overarching goal of Birthing for Life is to share practical and actionable Momming advice at all stages of child development.