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ACCESS WOOD FLOORING · NORTH SHORE

Herringbone, Chevron and Custom Wood Floor Patterns

A patterned floor turns a foyer, a dining room or an entire level into a centerpiece. Access Wood Flooring installs custom layouts — herringbone, chevron, borders and medallions — for homeowners in Winnetka, Lake Forest, Glencoe and across the North Shore.

Custom wood inlay floor with a Greek key border
Custom Floor Patterns · Access Wood Flooring

Layout

Plan the pattern, direction and borders.

Precision

Cut and fit each piece on site.

One finish

Sand and finish the floor as one surface.

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Herringbone and Chevron

Herringbone and chevron layouts set short boards at an angle to create a zigzag that adds movement and depth to a room.

We plan the starting point and direction around your rooms, doorways and sightlines so the pattern lines up where you see it most.

Refinished oak parquet with a high-gloss finish

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Borders and Medallions

A border frames a room or follows a hallway; a medallion marks the center of a foyer or a dining room.

Combining wood species and stain colors creates contrast, as in the custom inlay with a Greek key border shown here.

Custom wood inlay floor with a Greek key border

03 / CUSTOM FLOOR PATTERNS

Finished Together With the Rest of Your Floors

Patterned floors are sanded and finished on site with commercial-grade finishes such as Bona Traffic HD or Loba Supra A.T., so the whole floor has one even surface.

We can coordinate a pattern with new or refinished floors and with the stairs elsewhere in your home.

Stained oak floor in an open living room

WOOD, DETAIL & FINISH

Details worth a closer look

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Custom wood inlay floor with a Greek key border
Custom wood inlay floor with a Greek key border
Refinished oak parquet with a high-gloss finish
Refinished oak parquet with a high-gloss finish
Refinished oak floor under a dining table
Refinished oak floor under a dining table

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Your questions,
answered.

Have a question about your floor? We can review it during your free estimate.

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Which woods work for herringbone and chevron?

Red oak and white oak are the most common choices. We discuss species, board size and stain during your consultation.

Does a patterned floor take longer to install?

Yes. Each piece is cut and fitted on site, so a custom layout takes longer than a straight installation. Your written estimate includes the approximate start date and duration.

Can a border or medallion be combined with my existing floor?

We assess your existing floor during the free estimate and explain how a border or medallion could be combined with it and refinished to match.

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR HOME

Plan Your Custom Floor

From Winnetka and Glencoe to Lake Forest and Lake Bluff, we help North Shore homeowners plan patterned floors from layout to finish.