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Luxurious New York City homes with chevron floors; why the classic pattern is making a comeback

21 Beekman Place, #TH (Compass) 21 Beekman Place, #TH (Compass)
Chevron floors have long been associated with Paris and grand European interiors, and the centuries-old pattern is enjoying renewed popularity in some of New York City's most luxurious residences. With their combination of craftsmanship, geometry, and visual drama, chevron floors have a timeless appeal. After decades of straight-laid hardwood floors dominating residential interiors, the pattern is once again appearing in high-end renovations and new developments across the city.
Chevron floors are part of a broader tradition of parquet flooring that flourished in France during the 17th century. Chevron is also known as Point de Hongrie (Point of Hungary), a name associated with a zigzag embroidery pattern dating to the 16th century. The flooring became most fashionable in Paris during the city's 19th-century transformation, helping establish the enduring connection between patterned wood floors and elegant French interiors.

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21 Beekman Place
21 Beekman Place Beekman/Sutton Place
14 Sutton Place South
14 Sutton Place South Beekman/Sutton Place
Mandarin Oriental Residences Fifth Avenue, 685 Fifth Avenue
Mandarin Oriental Residences Fifth Avenue, 685 Fifth Avenue Midtown East
660 Lexington Avenue
660 Lexington Avenue Midtown East
The Octavia, 216 East 47th Street
The Octavia, 216 East 47th Street Turtle Bay/United Nations
Chevron is often confused with herringbone, which we covered earlier this year in this piece. However, the constructions of the two are noticeably different. Herringbone uses rectangular boards with square ends laid at right angles, creating a broken, interlocking zigzag. With chevron, the ends of each plank are cut at an angle, typically 45 or 60 degrees, so they meet point to point and create a continuous series of Vs. The result is cleaner and more directional, drawing the eye through a room. Moreso, it often gives a relatively simple room a more tailored appearance.
The angled precision makes chevron considerably more labor-intensive than a conventional straight-laid wood floor. The pattern has to be carefully laid out, the angled pieces must align precisely, and installation generally produces more cutting and waste. Arpa Flooring Design currently quotes labor starting around $10 per square foot for chevron, compared with about $3.50 to $6.00 per square foot for standard nail-down or glue-down hardwood installation, before the cost of the flooring itself or any necessary subfloor preparation. Custom cuts, borders, premium oak, and complicated room layouts can send costs considerably higher. Arpa also says that a typical two-bedroom apartment may take 3–5 working days for straight-laid flooring versus 7–10 days for herringbone or chevron.
For those reasons, true chevron floors remain much less ubiquitous than straight-laid hardwood. But they are increasingly turning up in high-end new construction, where interior designers are using the centuries-old pattern to add warmth and craftsmanship to otherwise contemporary interiors. Recent examples include the boutique Diamond Exchange Condominium in the Financial District, DUMBO's Front & York, the east tower of One High Line, and The Rowan II in Astoria.
The Cammeyer, 650 Sixth Avenue, #PHA | https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/chelsea/the-cammeyer-650-sixth-avenue/30381/PHA/FGeIhAaT The Cammeyer, 650 Sixth Avenue, #PHA | https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/chelsea/the-cammeyer-650-sixth-avenue/30381/PHA/FGeIhAaT
How much value does that add? There is no reliable figure showing that chevron flooring by itself adds a specific percentage or dollar amount to an apartment's resale price. Its value is more likely to come from perception. A well-executed good condition chevron floor can make a home feel custom, expensive, and architecturally considered, and, as you'll see below, can photograph particularly well when a property comes to market.

Generally, hardwood floors have strong buyer appeal. The National Association of Realtors research has found high cost recovery for new or refinished wood flooring, though those figures should not be interpreted as a chevron-specific premium. In a luxury apartment, chevron is therefore better viewed as a distinguishing finish that can help justify the overall quality of a renovation rather than an upgrade guaranteed to pay for itself dollar for dollar.
Mandarin Oriental Residences Mandarin Oriental Residences Fifth Avenue, 685 Fifth Avenue, #PHB | https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/midtown-east/mandarin-oriental-residences-fifth-avenue-685-fifth-avenue/173551/PHB/awXPJvMkN
For those who cherish the look, and seek to possess some European elegance in their New York apartments, we rounded up two dozed active listings that have chevron floors.


687 West 204th Street, #1A (Corcoran Group)

Rowan II, #2-M (Nest Seekers LLC)

The Octavia, #11A (Corcoran Group)

222 16th Street, #3C (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

14 Sutton Place South, #1B (Sothebys International Realty)

Front & York, #15H (Compass)

The Florian, #6C (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

Rockefeller Apartments, #11D (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

660 Lexington Avenue, #4C (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
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J.W. Marriott Essex House, #407 (CitiSuites International Realty LLC)

Mandarin Oriental Residences Fifth Avenue, #8F (Serhant)

The Strathmore, #PH1A (Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group)

825 Riverside Drive, # (Corcoran Group)

130 West 12th Street, #10D (Corcoran Group)

37 Decatur Street, # (Compass)

One High Line, #E19E (Compass)

Fifty One Domino, #PH1A (Serhant)

Soori High Line, #3A (Compass)

108 Leonard, #12G (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

1001 Park Avenue, #6S (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)

The Belnord, #910 (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

1228 Madison Avenue, #7 (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

108 Leonard, #6N (Simple Real Estate)

Central Park Tower, #33F (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

304 East 82nd Street, # (Compass)

The Cammeyer, #PHA (Corcoran Group)

Mandarin Oriental Residences Fifth Avenue, #PHB (Serhant)

334 West 20th Street, # (Compass)

109 East 79th Street, #12W (Corcoran Group)

21 Beekman Place, # (Compass)

1016 Fifth Avenue, #2ABC (Sothebys International Realty)

Walker Tower, #PH2 (DGSIR Realty)

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