Polyflor Camaro Herringbone Guide (2026): Every Parquet Design and How to Lay It

Polyflor Camaro has the deepest dedicated herringbone and parquet library of any luxury vinyl tile range available in the UK in 2026. Where most LVT ranges expect you to cut standard plank stock down to fit a herringbone pattern, Camaro and Camaro Rigid Core both ship dedicated parquet and herringbone products at specific plank sizes engineered for the layout. The result is a sharper, more authentic herringbone or parquet floor and a more straightforward installation for your fitter.

This guide covers every dedicated Camaro parquet and Camaro Rigid Core herringbone design, the difference between Cambridge Parquet, Georgian Parquet and the LPQ Large Parquet formats, how the layout planning works, fitting cost expectations, and which design to specify for which room. If you want the wider Camaro context first, see our Polyflor Camaro review and Polyflor flooring review. To browse the products, the Polyflor Camaro and Polyflor Camaro Rigid Core category pages list every herringbone and parquet design we stock.

The Short Answer

Polyflor Camaro carries five dedicated parquet and large parquet formats in glue-down dryback construction: Cambridge Parquet (2251), Georgian Parquet (2252), Westchester Oak Large Parquet (LPQ2253), Waterside Oak Large Parquet (LPQ2256) and Naked Blond Oak Large Parquet (LPQ2257). Camaro Rigid Core carries four dedicated herringbone designs in SPC click construction: Westchester Oak Herringbone (RPQ4141), Waterside Oak Herringbone (RPQ4143), Naked Blond Oak Herringbone (RPQ4144) and Astoria Oak Herringbone (RPQ4147). Choose glue-down for new builds, full refurbishments and UFH-led installations. Choose Camaro Rigid Core herringbone for retrofits, upstairs rooms or DIY-friendly click installation.

Why Dedicated Parquet Products Matter

A standard LVT plank typically measures roughly 1200mm by 180mm. To lay this in a classic herringbone pattern, your fitter cuts each plank down to a smaller standard parquet block size (typically 600mm by 150mm or similar) and lays the cut blocks at 90 degrees to one another. The cutting works, but it adds time, generates waste, and the cut edge of a cut LVT plank is not factory-finished, so the joint quality is slightly weaker than a factory-finished edge.

A dedicated parquet product is supplied at the correct plank size already, with factory-finished edges on every side of the block. The fitter lays the blocks without cutting them to size, the joints are tighter and cleaner, and the pattern alignment is more precise. The result is a more authentic-looking herringbone floor with less material waste and less fitting time per square metre on the pattern itself (though pattern fitting is still slower than straight-lay plank).

Camaro’s dedicated parquet formats (Cambridge Parquet, Georgian Parquet) are sized to traditional residential parquet block proportions. The Large Parquet formats (LPQ2253, LPQ2256, LPQ2257) are larger blocks designed for the modern oversized-herringbone aesthetic that has become popular in contemporary kitchen-diner and hallway installations. Camaro Rigid Core’s RPQ-series herringbone designs are sized for click installation in modern herringbone proportions.

Polyflor Camaro Dedicated Parquet Formats (Glue-Down)

Cambridge Parquet (2251). Camaro’s traditional residential parquet format. Mid-tone oak plank designed for classic herringbone or chevron layouts. The block size matches traditional British residential parquet proportions, suited to period properties, classic hallways and traditional kitchen-diners. The colour is a warm mid-oak with subtle grain detail.

Georgian Parquet (2252). Camaro’s darker traditional parquet format. A deeper mid-to-dark oak in the same traditional parquet block size as Cambridge Parquet. Suited to period properties where a richer floor tone matches darker furniture, panelling or kitchen cabinetry. The colour pairs well with cream or light-painted walls.

Westchester Oak Large Parquet (LPQ2253). Camaro’s contemporary large-parquet format. A modern oak with cleaner grain styling, supplied in larger blocks designed for the oversized-herringbone aesthetic in contemporary kitchen-diner and open-plan installations. The colour is a warm light-to-mid oak that works with both classic and contemporary interior styling.

Waterside Oak Large Parquet (LPQ2256). Camaro’s coastal-leaning large parquet format. A slightly weathered, lighter oak with a beach-house feel. Suited to contemporary residential installations where a softer, more relaxed floor tone matches the interior styling. Pairs well with light walls, natural fabrics and contemporary furniture.

Naked Blond Oak Large Parquet (LPQ2257). Camaro’s lightest large-parquet format. A pale, almost Scandinavian oak supplied in the same oversized-herringbone block size as Westchester and Waterside. Suited to bright contemporary installations where a near-white floor tone is the design priority. Particularly popular in kitchen-diners with white or pale grey cabinetry.

Polyflor Camaro Rigid Core Dedicated Herringbone Designs (Click)

Westchester Oak Herringbone (RPQ4141). Camaro Rigid Core’s contemporary mid-oak herringbone. The click-format equivalent of LPQ2253 Westchester Oak Large Parquet, designed for click installation in floating-floor format. The same warm light-to-mid oak colour and contemporary grain styling, in SPC click construction with integral IXPE acoustic underlay.

Waterside Oak Herringbone (RPQ4143). Camaro Rigid Core’s coastal-leaning herringbone. The click-format equivalent of LPQ2256 Waterside Oak Large Parquet. Slightly weathered, lighter oak in click format, suited to retrofit installations over existing solid floors in contemporary residential interiors.

Naked Blond Oak Herringbone (RPQ4144). Camaro Rigid Core’s lightest herringbone. The click-format equivalent of LPQ2257 Naked Blond Oak Large Parquet. Pale Scandinavian oak in click format, suited to bright contemporary kitchen-diners and upstairs rooms where the integral acoustic underlay matters.

Astoria Oak Herringbone (RPQ4147). Camaro Rigid Core’s pale modern herringbone with cleaner grain styling than Naked Blond. A bright contemporary oak available only in Camaro Rigid Core (no glue-down equivalent), designed for click installation in modern open-plan installations.

Glue-Down Parquet vs Click Herringbone: Which to Specify

This decision parallels the wider Polyflor Camaro vs Camaro Rigid Core choice but with parquet-specific considerations.

Specify glue-down Cambridge or Georgian Parquet when the project is a period property or traditional interior, the subfloor is being prepared from scratch, you want the cleanest threshold transitions, and you want the most authentic traditional residential parquet aesthetic. Cambridge Parquet (2251) and Georgian Parquet (2252) ship at traditional residential parquet block size and lay in classic herringbone or chevron patterns. There is no click equivalent for these designs in the Camaro Rigid Core range.

Specify glue-down LPQ Large Parquet when the project is a new build or full refurbishment with UFH, you want the contemporary oversized-herringbone aesthetic, the design you want is Westchester (LPQ2253), Waterside (LPQ2256) or Naked Blond Oak (LPQ2257), and dryback installation suits the project. Glue-down gives better heat transfer over UFH and the seamless dryback finish.

Specify Camaro Rigid Core herringbone when the project is a retrofit over an existing floor, the room is upstairs above a living room or in a flat where impact noise matters (the integral IXPE acoustic underlay delivers 18 decibel impact sound reduction), you want a DIY-friendly installation, or the design you want is only available in Camaro Rigid Core (Astoria Oak Herringbone RPQ4147 has no glue-down equivalent).

Layout Planning: How a Herringbone Floor Is Set Out

A herringbone pattern is set out from the centre of the room, not from a wall. Your fitter establishes a central axis – typically the geometric centre of the longest visible run, or along the line of sight from the room’s main entry point – and lays the first row of blocks along this axis at a 45-degree angle to the walls. Each subsequent row mirrors the first, with each block laid at 90 degrees to its neighbour.

The layout planning matters because herringbone patterns are visually demanding. A pattern that runs squarely down the centre of a kitchen-diner reads as deliberate and well-fitted. A pattern that runs off-centre or at an awkward angle to the room geometry reads as a fitting mistake. For larger or irregularly shaped rooms, a skilled fitter will dry-lay several rows before bonding to confirm the pattern alignment looks right from every key viewing angle.

The edges of a herringbone floor are typically finished with a border row – a single row of standard plank laid parallel to the wall, separating the herringbone pattern from the wall edge. This gives the floor a more finished aesthetic and accommodates the inevitable wall-edge cuts where the herringbone pattern meets the room’s perimeter. Some installations skip the border row in favour of laying the herringbone right to the edge; both look good when executed well, but the border row hides cut edges and is generally a cleaner finish.

Fitting Cost Expectations

Pattern layouts cost more to fit than straight-lay plank because of the additional skill, layout planning, cutting and edge work required. As a rule of thumb in the North West:

Straight-lay plank installation (any Camaro design): typical day rate for skilled LVT fitting, completed in standard residential fitting time per square metre.

Herringbone pattern in dedicated parquet products (Cambridge, Georgian, LPQ-series): roughly 30 to 50 per cent more fitting time per square metre than straight-lay, reflecting the layout planning, pattern setting-out and edge work. Total fitting cost is correspondingly higher.

Herringbone pattern in Camaro Rigid Core click format (RPQ-series): roughly 20 to 35 per cent more fitting time than straight-lay Camaro Rigid Core. Click installation is faster than glue-down generally, so the herringbone uplift in click format ends up less than the herringbone uplift in glue-down format.

The exact cost depends on the room size, the fitter’s experience with herringbone work specifically, the subfloor condition, and whether a border row is included. For project pricing, contact our team with room measurements via the enquiry form.

Which Camaro Herringbone Suits Which Room

Period properties, traditional hallways, classic kitchen-diners: Cambridge Parquet (2251) for mid-oak warmth, Georgian Parquet (2252) for darker richer tones. Both ship in traditional residential parquet block sizes and read as authentic traditional parquet.

Contemporary kitchen-diners, open-plan living, modern hallways: Westchester Oak Large Parquet (LPQ2253) or its click equivalent Westchester Oak Herringbone (RPQ4141) for mid-oak warmth with contemporary styling. The oversized-herringbone aesthetic suits open-plan spaces.

Coastal, relaxed contemporary interiors: Waterside Oak Large Parquet (LPQ2256) glue-down or Waterside Oak Herringbone (RPQ4143) click. The slightly weathered lighter tone pairs well with natural fabrics, neutral walls and beach-house styling.

Scandinavian-styled or bright contemporary interiors: Naked Blond Oak Large Parquet (LPQ2257) glue-down or Naked Blond Oak Herringbone (RPQ4144) click. The pale near-white floor tone suits bright contemporary kitchens with white or pale grey cabinetry.

Modern open-plan with cleaner grain styling: Astoria Oak Herringbone (RPQ4147) click. The cleanest grain styling in the Camaro herringbone library, available only in Camaro Rigid Core.

Retrofitting an existing solid floor where a herringbone floor is wanted: Any of the RPQ-series Camaro Rigid Core herringbone designs. The floating click installation over the existing floor avoids the cost and disruption of lifting and preparing a new subfloor for glue-down.

Common Mistakes Buyers Make with Camaro Herringbone

Cutting standard Camaro plank down to fit a herringbone pattern. The dedicated parquet products (Cambridge, Georgian, LPQ-series) are sized correctly for herringbone layouts. Cutting standard plank stock works but generates more waste, takes longer to fit, and leaves cut edges where the dedicated parquet products have factory-finished edges. Use the dedicated parquet products.

Specifying glue-down parquet for an upstairs room without considering acoustic performance. Glue-down Camaro has no integral acoustic underlay. For an upstairs herringbone floor above a living room, the impact noise transfer can be noticeable. Camaro Rigid Core’s herringbone designs with the integral IXPE underlay (18 decibel impact sound reduction) are often the better answer upstairs, even if glue-down would otherwise be preferred.

Forgetting that pattern fitting costs more. Buyers occasionally choose a herringbone design without budgeting for the additional fitting cost and are surprised by the quote. Always factor in the 30 to 50 per cent fitting uplift for dedicated herringbone work before committing to the design.

Laying herringbone parallel to the wrong axis. A herringbone pattern should be set out from the centre of the room and aligned to the room’s primary line of sight. Setting it out from a wall, or aligning to the wrong axis, reads as a fitting mistake even if the workmanship itself is good. Insist on a skilled fitter who has laid herringbone before and will dry-lay rows before bonding.

Mixing two different herringbone designs across a single floor. Camaro’s herringbone designs have subtle colour and grain differences that show up in real installation. Pick one design and stick with it across the floor area. If a room transition is required, change pattern (move from herringbone to straight-lay plank in the adjacent room) rather than changing herringbone design within the same visible area.

Sustainability and Specification Credentials

All Camaro and Camaro Rigid Core herringbone designs carry the same sustainability and specification credentials as the wider Camaro ranges: BRE Green Guide A, FloorScore certified, Indoor Air Comfort Gold, Finnish M1 classification, up to 40 per cent recycled content, 100 per cent recyclable, REACH compliant. For BREEAM, WELL or LEED documentation in commercial procurement, the Camaro herringbone designs are usable across most residential and light commercial projects with full supporting documentation available from Polyflor.

The Use Area rating (Class 23 residential heavy plus Class 32 light commercial), R10 slip resistance, EN 13501-1 Class Bfl-S1 fire reaction and UFH compatibility (27 degrees Celsius maximum surface temperature) all apply to the herringbone designs equally with the rest of the Camaro range.

FAQ

Does Polyflor Camaro come in herringbone? Yes. Camaro carries five dedicated parquet and large parquet formats in glue-down (Cambridge Parquet 2251, Georgian Parquet 2252, Westchester Oak Large Parquet LPQ2253, Waterside Oak Large Parquet LPQ2256, Naked Blond Oak Large Parquet LPQ2257). Camaro Rigid Core carries four dedicated herringbone designs in click format (Westchester Oak Herringbone RPQ4141, Waterside Oak Herringbone RPQ4143, Naked Blond Oak Herringbone RPQ4144, Astoria Oak Herringbone RPQ4147).

What is the difference between Cambridge Parquet and Westchester Oak Large Parquet? Cambridge Parquet (2251) is sized to traditional residential parquet block proportions and reads as authentic traditional parquet. Westchester Oak Large Parquet (LPQ2253) is sized to modern oversized-herringbone proportions and reads as contemporary parquet. Both are glue-down. Choose based on whether the interior is traditional or contemporary.

Can I lay Camaro herringbone over underfloor heating? Yes. All Camaro and Camaro Rigid Core products are UFH compatible subject to Polyflor’s 27 degrees Celsius maximum surface temperature. Glue-down Camaro delivers better heat transfer because it bonds directly to the heated screed; Camaro Rigid Core’s integral underlay insulates the screed slightly. For UFH-led installations, prefer glue-down where the installation context allows.

What is the fitting cost for Camaro herringbone vs straight-lay plank? Herringbone in dedicated parquet products typically costs 30 to 50 per cent more per square metre to fit than straight-lay plank in glue-down format, or 20 to 35 per cent more in Camaro Rigid Core click format. The cost reflects layout planning, pattern setting-out, additional cutting and edge work.

Should I have a border row around my herringbone floor? Most professional installations include a border row – a single row of standard plank laid parallel to the wall, separating the herringbone pattern from the room edge. The border hides wall-edge cuts and gives a cleaner finish. Some installations omit the border in favour of laying herringbone right to the edge. Both look good when executed well; the border is generally the cleaner finish.

Is Camaro Rigid Core herringbone the same as Camaro Loc herringbone? No. Polyflor used to make a click product called Camaro Loc that included herringbone designs. It has been discontinued and replaced by Camaro Rigid Core, which uses a more modern Valinge 5G locking system, rigid SPC core construction and integral IXPE acoustic underlay. The Camaro Rigid Core herringbone designs (RPQ4141, RPQ4143, RPQ4144, RPQ4147) are the current click herringbone products.

Can I lay Camaro herringbone myself as a DIY project? Camaro Rigid Core herringbone (the RPQ-series click designs) is the DIY-friendly option. The click construction is achievable for a competent general fitter with good measurement and layout discipline. Glue-down Cambridge Parquet, Georgian Parquet and the LPQ-series should only be installed by a skilled LVT fitter with herringbone experience – the dryback adhesive application and pattern setting-out are beyond typical DIY skill level.

Where can I buy Polyflor Camaro herringbone? Grosvenor Flooring is a Polyflor Approved Retailer supplying both Camaro and Camaro Rigid Core ranges in full, with all herringbone and parquet designs in stock. Supply and fit available across Altrincham, Manchester and Cheshire. Visit our where to buy Polyflor in Altrincham page or browse the ranges online.

Related Reading

For the wider Camaro context, see our Polyflor Camaro review and Polyflor flooring review. For the glue-down vs click decision in detail, see Polyflor Camaro vs Camaro Rigid Core. For cross-brand comparison, Polyflor Camaro vs Karndean covers Camaro against Karndean Knight Tile. For the wider context on herringbone flooring across all our brands, the herringbone flooring guide covers parquet and herringbone in LVT, engineered wood and SPC.