13 wood floor pattern ideas to save for later

Looking for wood floor pattern ideas for your next home improvement project? If so, we’ve got your inspo right here.

When it comes to wood floor patterns, there’s a lot you can do — from stencils and outlines to mixed patterns and tones. The goal is to not limit yourself and to keep your mind open to all the different possibilities and combinations.

To really drive this point home, let’s lay out a few of our favorite wood floor pattern ideas. And as always, don’t forget to save your favorite look for later.

Criss Cross Wood Floor 

This wood floor pattern idea might not be for everyone, but it’s still beautiful to look at. It’s a unique way to play up a more neutral tone.

Multi-patterned Wood Floor pattern ideas

If you want to maintain the same tone but still want to separate spaces from one another, a simple change in pattern can help you do this.

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Focal point

If you really want to make an impact, think about creating a pattern that leads to a central focal point. 

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Squared wood flooring

If you’re not into the idea of creating your own wood floor pattern, you can buy it as-is — like this engineered wood floor.

Simple herringbone wood floor pattern

Wood flooring looks amazing when paired with a simple herringbone pattern — whether you’re using light or dark wood flooring (or a combination of both).

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Stenciled pattern

If you’re working with previously installed wood flooring, then you could always stencil over it. Just make sure you’re absolutely sure about the pattern, your skills, and the products you’re using.

Multi-textured wood floor pattern idea

If you’re adventurous, you can work two textures together (like tile and wood) and create a unique patterned transition.

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3D square

Again, this pattern might not be for everyone — but it’s a really neat idea that nearly gives off a 3d effect.

Outlined flooring

Another simple idea is to use the same flooring or another texture or tone of flooring to create an outline of the featured pattern.

Chevron wood floor pattern

Not to be confused with a herringbone pattern, a chevron pattern looks stunning with long, wide wooden planks.

A chevron pattern surrounding long planks

This is a fairly simple wood flooring pattern idea, but it looks elegant and complex. 

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Hexagons

While this pattern might be reserved for the more experienced wood floor installers, it’s still a great idea that we definitely recommend saving for later.

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