{black & white + dreamy chevron floors}

There’s something so classic and tailored about a black and white palette. Mix in oodles of paneling, heavy and extra-detailed crown moldings, and gorgeous French chevron floors, and you have a lethal combination every time!

via B&B Italia

via B&B Italia

via Things that Inspire

To be exact, not all of the floors in the photos below are chevron, the herringbone pattern is similar but with a specific difference. With a chevron patterned floor (below left), the planks are set on the diagonal, and meet in a center line. The shortest edges are cut at an angle which is what creates an overall straight line. The herringbone pattern floor (below right) also has planks set diagonally, but the planks are interlaced. All the corners of the planks are cut at 90 degrees to achieve this layout. Both patterns use rectangular planks.

Here’s a neat and unusual laying of chevron floor where panels appear to be set in two directions, making an interesting pattern where the two directions meet.

via B&B Italia

via B&B Italia

photo via Per Ranung

I love the black walls in these rooms! I’m so happy black paint is in…

via The City Sage

via Abigail Ahern

Another nice touch of black:

via La Dolce Vita

A few more lovely spaces:

via Things that Inspire

via B&B Italia

via B&B Italia

These spaces are fancy and sophisticated but still inviting, airy and light-filled but still warm and cozy. And there is definitely something special about those time-worn floors that makes you feel like they've been there forever. I’d take any one of the spaces above, they are so inspiring to me!