Among things you may have lusted for while looking at Pinterest or shelter mags, if you’re prone to that sort of lust: herringbone floors. The kind that only the lucky few among us — owners of gorgeous, vintage Paris apartments, for instance — might find running through their natural-light-filled rooms. Polished to a mellow glow, complete with the scuffs and darkened scars of well-lived years, these are floors to make you roll up your rugs. Swear off shoes. But, knowing the cost and rarity of such prized flooring, you probably contented yourself with those envy-inducing photos. Which seems reasonable, because getting those floors into a place you live is still a long shot. What has been made readily available, however, is the look of vintage wood herringbone, for your kitchen.
As part of its new fall line, Ikea (www.ikea.com/us) just rolled out the Barkaboda countertop, a warm walnut-veneer surface laid in that irresistible herringbone. It makes for a beautiful nod to the rustic reclaimed-wood trend and could give a kitchen a whole new look in a flash, and its price is within reach: $229 for 74 inches of countertop. And, since we’re talking Ikea, you could try out another time-honored tradition, and Ikea-hack your Barkaboda. Add legs, and you’ve got a narrow table to use as a kitchen island or console. Lean it against a wall, and use it as a hefty pin board. Could it be a backsplash, if the space allows? Maybe. Just don’t try turning it into your floor.
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