Karndean Van Gogh Canadian Urban Oak SCH-VGW8116 Herringbone Rigid Core Click LVT Flooring

Introducing Karndean Van Gogh Canadian Urban Oak SCH-VGW8116, a stunning herringbone format design that combines rich brown tones with grey undertones and the timeless elegance of parquet flooring through DIY-friendly click-lock installation. Inspired by the sophisticated metropolitan aesthetic of Canadian white oak with contemporary urban styling, this design features distinctive oak grain patterns with aged or reclaimed character that captures the essence of industrial-chic loft spaces and converted warehouses. The urban palette provides the perfect balance—warmer than pure grey oak, more sophisticated than traditional brown, and absolutely contemporary in character. The herringbone format—traditionally reserved for high-end, professionally installed wood floors—is now accessible to DIY enthusiasts thanks to Van Gogh Rigid Core's innovative 2G click-lock system. Each 708mm x 177mm (28" x 7") piece clicks together effortlessly to create the timeless zigzag pattern that has graced prestigious homes for centuries, but now in sophisticated urban tones perfect for contemporary metropolitan living. Unlike traditional herringbone installations that require expert craftsmanship, adhesive, and days of work, this rigid core format installs quickly without glue or nails. The pre-attached acoustic foam backing reduces noise transfer by up to 21dB—a game-changer for upstairs installations where traditional parquet would create excessive noise. This design is also available in large plank format (RKP8116 - 56" x 9") and gluedown formats, giving you flexibility to create coordinated multi-format installations throughout your home with urban oak consistency. As part of Van Gogh Rigid Core's mid-range collection, Canadian Urban Oak combines the distinctive grain detail and design heritage of the celebrated Van Gogh range with sophisticated urban styling, installation convenience, acoustic performance, and enhanced stability that make it perfect for modern living, loft conversions, and contemporary renovations.

Key Features:

• Authentic Canadian Oak Design with contemporary urban character
• Herringbone Parquet Format for classic, prestigious appearance
• Rich brown tones with grey undertones
• Urban contemporary palette—sophisticated metropolitan styling
• Distinctive oak grain patterns with aged or reclaimed character
• Herringbone Format: 708mm x 177mm (28" x 7") pieces for traditional parquet pattern
• DIY-Friendly 2G Click-Lock System - create herringbone pattern without professional fitter
• Pre-attached Acoustic Foam Backing - no separate underlay needed
• Reduces noise transfer by up to 21dB - perfect for upstairs rooms
• 6.5mm thickness - enhanced stability and comfort
• Available in multiple formats - large plank format (RKP8116), gluedown formats
• Click-Lock Herringbone - traditional parquet pattern with modern installation convenience
• 100% Waterproof construction - suitable for kitchens and bathrooms
• Enhanced Surface Protection (K-Guard+ with PU coating)
• 0.55mm wear layer for superior durability
• Micro bevelled edges for authentic wood appearance
• Lifetime Residential / 15-Year Commercial Warranty
• Mid-range pricing - prestigious herringbone look with DIY savings
• K-Core rigid PVC for dimensional stability
• Piece-to-piece variation for authentic parquet appearance
• Detailed urban oak texture with realistic embossing
• Industrial-chic character - perfect for loft conversions
• Warmer underfoot than real wood parquet
• 3.008m² box coverage - efficient coverage for herringbone pattern

Ideal For:

Residential Applications:

Canadian Urban Oak Herringbone's sophisticated urban tones and classic parquet pattern make it exceptionally versatile for contemporary homes, while the rigid core construction solves the traditional challenges of herringbone installation. Loft conversions and industrial-style apartments benefit enormously from the urban herringbone aesthetic—the rich brown tones with grey undertones complement exposed brick, concrete, steel beams, and metropolitan architectural features perfectly, while the acoustic backing reduces noise transfer by up to 21dB, making it practical for upstairs living spaces where traditional parquet would be problematic. Ideal for DIY renovations where you want the prestigious look of urban herringbone parquet without the expense of professional installation, which typically costs hundreds of pounds. Upstairs bedrooms and landing areas can achieve sophisticated parquet styling in urban tones without disturbing rooms below—traditional herringbone parquet is notoriously noisy, but this rigid core format solves this problem completely. The rich brown tones with grey undertones work beautifully in contemporary hallways and entrances, creating impressive metropolitan welcomes that immediately signal design sophistication. Dining rooms and kitchen breakfast areas are traditional locations for herringbone parquet, and this format delivers that heritage aesthetic in sophisticated urban tones while remaining 100% waterproof and easy to clean—perfect for contemporary entertaining. In living rooms and family spaces, the herringbone pattern adds visual interest and creates a sophisticated focal point, while the urban tones ensure spaces feel contemporary, grounded, and masculine rather than traditional or feminine. Home offices appreciate the professional, refined appearance that urban herringbone brings—the contemporary styling keeps the look current while the prestigious pattern signals quality and design consciousness. Bachelor pads and masculine spaces can achieve sophisticated urban character that feels refined and metropolitan. Open-plan spaces benefit from the urban herringbone defining and elevating specific areas—use for dining zones, entrance halls, or feature areas. Rental properties in urban locations benefit from the reversible click-lock installation—herringbone can be lifted and reinstalled when moving. The rigid core construction handles uneven subfloors better than traditional parquet, accommodating minor imperfections without the costly floor preparation that gluedown formats require.

Commercial Applications:

Van Gogh Rigid Core's 15-year commercial warranty makes Canadian Urban Oak Herringbone suitable for moderate traffic commercial environments where a sophisticated, urban yet prestigious appearance is important. Perfect for contemporary offices, particularly creative agencies, design studios, and tech startups where the urban herringbone pattern creates an impressive first impression that feels both metropolitan and sophisticated. Boutique retail spaces including menswear stores, contemporary galleries, design shops, and urban lifestyle boutiques appreciate the sophisticated backdrop that adds character without overwhelming, while the urban tones create compelling shopping experiences. Hospitality venues including industrial-chic restaurants, urban gastropubs, contemporary hotels, and specialty coffee shops can achieve the prestigious parquet look in sophisticated urban tones associated with metropolitan establishments. Barber shops and gentlemen's grooming spaces benefit from the masculine, refined character that urban herringbone provides. Professional services targeting urban professionals—like estate agents, financial advisors in city locations, and consulting firms—appreciate the sophisticated, contemporary appearance without traditional formality. Co-working spaces and creative offices benefit from the acoustic properties—reducing noise in busy shared environments while the urban herringbone projects contemporary sophistication. Showrooms and design centers can use urban herringbone to showcase contemporary design consciousness. For quick turnaround projects, the click-lock installation means herringbone patterns can be installed in days rather than weeks—minimizing business downtime. The sophisticated urban palette ensures spaces feel current and metropolitan for years.

With 35 SKUs across the Van Gogh Rigid Core collection including standard planks, large planks, herringbone, and stone designs, there's exceptional versatility for projects requiring distinctive design quality with DIY-friendly installation.

Technical Excellence:

Canadian Urban Oak Herringbone is constructed using Karndean's advanced rigid core technology, delivering superior performance through carefully engineered layers that make herringbone parquet accessible to DIYers:

K-Guard+ Surface Protection: The topmost layer features Karndean's enhanced PU technology that provides a hygienic, durable finish exceptionally easy to clean. This protective coating resists everyday wear, spills, and scuffs while maintaining the beautiful urban oak appearance. Unlike real wood parquet that requires regular sanding, varnishing, and sealing, K-Guard+ keeps maintenance simple—just sweep and mop with Karndean Clean. The rich brown tones with grey undertones create sophisticated spaces while remaining practical to maintain.

0.55mm Wear Layer: This substantial 20 mil wear layer provides superior protection from everyday traffic and wear, making herringbone suitable for both residential and commercial applications. Traditional parquet often shows wear in high-traffic areas, but this enhanced wear layer ensures long-lasting performance even in busy family homes or commercial reception areas.

High-definition Photographic Layer: This layer creates the strikingly realistic urban oak grain you see underfoot, capturing the distinctive grain patterns, aged or reclaimed character, subtle color variation, rich brown tones with grey undertones, and natural sophistication of authentic Canadian white oak with contemporary urban styling. The enhanced detail and realistic embossing work together to deliver a convincingly authentic appearance that rivals expensive hardwood parquet in metropolitan finishes.

K-Core Rigid Layer: The heart of the construction is Karndean's K-Core rigid PVC layer, which provides exceptional dimensional stability crucial for herringbone patterns. The rigid core prevents the pieces from flexing, gapping, or misaligning—common problems with traditional parquet. This technology also supports the 2G click-lock mechanism that makes DIY herringbone installation possible.

Pre-attached Acoustic Foam Backing: This integrated cushioning layer is particularly important for herringbone formats. Traditional wood parquet is extremely noisy, creating loud footfall sounds that disturb other rooms, especially below. The acoustic foam provides significant noise reduction (up to 21dB), making urban herringbone practical for upstairs installations. It also enhances comfort underfoot, eliminates the need for separate underlay, and contributes to the warmer feel compared to real wood parquet.

6.5mm Total Thickness: The substantial 6.5mm thickness provides superior stability essential for maintaining the precise angles of herringbone patterns. This enhanced thickness also provides greater comfort and ability to handle minor subfloor imperfections that would be problematic with thinner products or traditional parquet.

Installation & Maintenance:

DIY-Friendly Herringbone Installation: The 2G click-lock system makes traditional herringbone parquet in sophisticated urban tones accessible to confident DIYers—a genuine revolution in parquet flooring. Traditional herringbone requires professional craftsmen with specialized skills and adhesive installation costing thousands of pounds. This rigid core format simply clicks together, allowing you to create prestigious urban parquet patterns yourself.

No Glue Required: As a floating floor system, the herringbone pieces simply click together at precise angles without any adhesive. This makes installation cleaner, faster, and more forgiving than traditional gluedown parquet.

No Underlay Needed: The pre-attached acoustic foam backing eliminates the need to purchase and install separate underlay—particularly beneficial for herringbone where the acoustic benefits are most appreciated and the installation is already more complex than straight-laid planks.

Traditional Herringbone Pattern: Install in the classic zigzag herringbone pattern that has defined prestigious interiors for centuries. The 708mm x 177mm (28" x 7") pieces create authentic parquet proportions with click-lock convenience and sophisticated urban styling.

Acoustic Benefits for Upstairs Herringbone: Traditional wood parquet is notoriously noisy, especially in upstairs rooms. This rigid core format reduces noise transfer by up to 21dB, making urban herringbone practical for bedrooms, landing areas, and upstairs spaces where conventional parquet would be problematic.

Faster Than Traditional Parquet: Herringbone rigid core installs significantly faster than gluedown parquet, making it perfect for renovations where you need to minimize disruption while achieving sophisticated urban parquet styling.

Reversible Installation: Unlike permanent gluedown parquet that cannot be removed without destruction, rigid core herringbone can be lifted and reinstalled if needed—perfect for rental properties or temporary spaces.

Suitable for Uneven Subfloors: The rigid core construction can accommodate minor subfloor imperfections that would require expensive leveling for traditional parquet. A damp-proof membrane is required for concrete subfloors.

Compatible with Underfloor Heating: Works perfectly with underfloor heating systems up to 27°C, providing gentle warmth that enhances the comfortable feel of the urban parquet.

Simple Maintenance: Just sweep and mop with Karndean Clean—no sanding, no varnishing, no oil treatments, no special parquet care. The K-Guard+ surface treatment means you'll never face the costly refinishing that traditional parquet requires every few years. Urban tones create sophisticated spaces while remaining practical.

Individual Piece Replacement: If damage occurs to the herringbone pattern, individual pieces can be replaced by DIYers without professional help—impossible with traditional glued parquet.

Expansion Gaps Required: Unlike gluedown formats, rigid core requires small expansion gaps (5-10mm) around the room perimeter to allow for natural movement. These gaps are easily concealed with scotia beading or skirting boards in coordinating dark or urban finishes.

Can Install Over Existing Floors: Suitable for installation over most existing hard floors, making renovations even quicker and avoiding the costly floor removal traditional parquet would require.

Precise Angles Made Easy: The click-lock system ensures pieces lock together at perfect angles, creating clean, professional herringbone patterns without the skill required for traditional installation.

Design Inspiration:

Canadian Urban Oak Herringbone's sophisticated urban palette and classic parquet pattern offer exceptional design versatility for contemporary homes:

Click-Lock Herringbone Advantages:

Urban Contemporary Parquet: Achieve the prestigious herringbone look in sophisticated metropolitan tones that feel fresh and contemporary. Traditional parquet often uses lighter or warmer tones, but this urban version brings parquet elegance into industrial-chic styling. Perfect for homeowners wanting classic pattern with sophisticated, masculine character.

Acoustic Benefits for Urban Living: Unlike traditional wood parquet that creates excessive noise, this rigid core format reduces sound transfer by up to 21dB. Now you can have urban herringbone in upstairs loft conversions, multi-story homes, and upper-floor spaces without disturbing rooms below—solving one of parquet's biggest traditional problems while achieving metropolitan aesthetics.

DIY Urban Parquet: Professional herringbone installation typically costs £40-60 per square meter on top of material costs. With click-lock rigid core, you eliminate these fitting costs entirely—saving hundreds or thousands of pounds on your urban parquet project.

Feature Zones with Urban Herringbone: Use urban herringbone to define and elevate specific areas within open-plan spaces. Create a herringbone dining zone within a larger room, define an urban hallway with parquet elegance, or make an entrance statement with sophisticated herringbone patterns that immediately signal design consciousness and metropolitan sophistication.

Urban Contemporary Styling:

Industrial Chic & Loft Living: Canadian Urban Oak Herringbone is perfect for industrial-chic interiors and loft conversions. The rich brown tones with grey undertones complement exposed brick, concrete walls, steel beams, and urban architectural features perfectly. The herringbone pattern adds traditional craftsmanship to industrial spaces while the urban palette keeps the look contemporary. Pair with leather, metal, raw materials, and vintage industrial pieces for authentic metropolitan sophistication.

Contemporary Masculine: The urban herringbone aesthetic works beautifully in contemporary masculine spaces. The rich tones with grey undertones create refined environments without feminine softness, while the herringbone pattern signals quality and attention to detail. Perfect for bachelor pads, home bars, gentlemen's dressing rooms, or any space seeking sophisticated masculine character. Pair with dark colors, metal accents, and contemporary furniture.

Modern Urban Metropolitan: The urban palette suits contemporary city living perfectly. The sophisticated tones feel current and cosmopolitan without being trendy. Pair with charcoal grey, concrete finishes, or monochromatic schemes for sophisticated modern living that feels distinctly urban and metropolitan. The herringbone pattern elevates spaces beyond standard plank flooring.

Transitional Industrial: The urban natural tones bridge traditional parquet patterns with contemporary industrial color perfectly. Use in homes that blend classic herringbone craftsmanship with modern urban styling—the pattern provides heritage authenticity while the urban tones keep the look current and metropolitan.

Contemporary Dark Scandinavian: While Scandinavian style often uses lighter tones, urban herringbone brings a darker, more dramatic take on Nordic aesthetics. The sophisticated palette maintains clean lines and quality craftsmanship while adding depth and grounding. Perfect for contemporary Scandinavian interiors seeking more drama and masculine character.

Sophisticated Neutral: Rich brown with grey undertones works as a sophisticated neutral foundation, coordinating with numerous color schemes. The urban palette provides a grounded backdrop that works with deep jewel tones, warm earth colors, cool greys, and industrial metals—providing flexibility as you change décor over years.

Universal Urban Appeal: The rich brown tones with grey undertones have broad appeal among design-conscious urbanites—sophisticated, contemporary, grounded, and versatile across industrial-chic, modern masculine, and transitional metropolitan styles.

Coordinate Across Formats:

Multi-Format Urban Installations: Canadian Urban Oak is available in multiple formats. Consider using herringbone rigid core in feature areas like dining rooms and hallways, then switch to the large plank format (RKP8116 - 56" x 9") in other rooms for coordinated urban aesthetics with format variety throughout your home.

Mix with Van Gogh Planks: Combine Canadian Urban Oak herringbone with complementary Van Gogh Rigid Core wood planks in other rooms. Use herringbone for sophisticated feature areas, then switch to straight-laid urban planks in bedrooms and living areas for cohesive styling.

Room-to-Room Modern Design: Use herringbone in one room and the large plank format in adjoining rooms to create a modern room-to-room design with urban coordinated character throughout.

Upstairs/Downstairs Strategy: Use herringbone rigid core upstairs (acoustic benefits crucial for bedrooms) and matching gluedown format downstairs (permanent installation). This creates coordinated urban herringbone aesthetics with installation formats optimized for each area.

Accessories & Finishing:

Complete your urban herringbone installation with Karndean scotia beading and skirting boards in coordinating dark, urban, or industrial finishes. Use transition strips at doorways to create professional joins. The expansion gaps required for rigid core are easily concealed with appropriate finishing accessories that complement the sophisticated urban aesthetic.

Why Choose Van Gogh Rigid Core:

DIY Herringbone Made Possible: Traditional herringbone parquet requires professional craftsmen and expensive installation. Van Gogh Rigid Core makes prestigious parquet patterns in sophisticated urban tones accessible to DIYers, saving hundreds or thousands of pounds in fitting costs.

Urban Contemporary Parquet: Achieve the classic herringbone pattern in sophisticated metropolitan tones that bring traditional parquet into contemporary industrial-chic styling. Perfect for homeowners wanting timeless pattern with urban, masculine character.

Click-Lock Convenience: Simple 2G click-lock system allows confident DIY installation of complex herringbone patterns without glue, specialized tools, or professional skills—even in sophisticated urban tones.

Pre-attached Underlay: No separate underlay to buy or install—the acoustic foam backing is already integrated, saving time and money on urban herringbone projects.

Acoustic Performance Revolution: Reduces noise transfer by up to 21dB, solving traditional parquet's biggest problem. Now you can have urban herringbone upstairs without disturbing rooms below—impossible with conventional wood parquet.

Herringbone Without the Noise: Traditional wood parquet creates loud footfall sounds. This rigid core format delivers the classic herringbone look in sophisticated urban tones with the quietness of acoustic-backed vinyl.

Warmer Than Real Wood: Unlike genuine hardwood parquet that feels cold, rigid core vinyl remains comfortable and warm underfoot year-round—complementing the rich visual warmth of urban oak herringbone.

Mid-Range Excellence: Van Gogh Rigid Core delivers the same distinctive grain detail and design heritage as premium parquet but in sophisticated urban styling with installation convenience and DIY savings that make herringbone accessible to more homeowners.

Authentic Urban Oak Appearance: High-definition photographic layer and realistic embossing create convincingly authentic urban oak grain and natural variation that rival expensive contemporary hardwood parquet.

100% Waterproof Construction: Unlike real wood parquet that suffers water damage, this herringbone format is fully waterproof—suitable even for kitchens and bathrooms where traditional parquet would be impractical.

Enhanced Wear Layer: The 0.55mm (20 mil) wear layer provides superior durability that surpasses traditional parquet finishes, particularly in high-traffic herringbone hallways and contemporary entrances.

6.5mm Thickness: Substantially thicker than gluedown formats, providing the enhanced stability essential for maintaining precise herringbone angles and patterns in urban installations.

Rigid Core Technology: K-Core provides exceptional dimensional stability, preventing the gapping and misalignment common with traditional parquet installations.

Lifetime Residential Warranty: Superior warranty coverage for your urban herringbone investment—traditional parquet warranties are often much shorter or non-existent.

15-Year Commercial Warranty: Suitable for contemporary commercial reception areas, modern offices, and hospitality venues requiring prestigious parquet aesthetics in sophisticated urban tones.

Perfect for Renovations: Can install over existing hard floors with minimal preparation—traditional parquet requires extensive subfloor preparation and leveling costing hundreds of pounds.

Handles Uneven Subfloors: Rigid core construction accommodates minor imperfections that would require expensive leveling for traditional parquet installation.

Reversible Installation: Can be lifted and reinstalled if needed—impossible with glued parquet that's permanently affixed and destroyed upon removal.

Quick Installation: Faster than traditional gluedown parquet, meaning minimal disruption to your home—urban herringbone installation that might take professional fitters a week can be DIY-installed in a weekend.

Easy Maintenance: Simple sweep and mop—no sanding, varnishing, oiling, or expensive refinishing that traditional parquet requires every few years. Urban tones create sophisticated spaces while remaining practical.

Hygienic: Won't harbor dust, dirt, or allergens in the joints like traditional parquet, and easier to keep pristine than real wood.

Family-Friendly: Safe for children and pets, comfortable to play on, and easy to maintain even in busy households—traditional parquet often requires "no shoes" policies and careful maintenance.

Individual Piece Replacement: Damaged herringbone pieces can be clicked out and replaced without professional help—traditional parquet repair requires skilled craftsmen.

Underfloor Heating Compatible: Works with modern heating systems up to 27°C, providing gentle warmth that enhances the comfortable character of urban herringbone.

Trusted Brand: Over 50 years of Karndean flooring expertise bringing parquet elegance into the modern era with sophisticated urban styling.

Versatile Applications: Suitable for residential and commercial projects across all room types where urban herringbone parquet adds contemporary distinction.

Cost-Effective Parquet: Save on professional fitting (£40-60/m²), underlay, and ongoing maintenance costs compared to real wood parquet.

Prestigious Urban Appearance: Herringbone patterns have defined elegant interiors for centuries—now accessible in sophisticated metropolitan tones with DIY convenience.

Metropolitan Sophistication: Rich brown with grey undertones creates urbane, contemporary spaces that feel design-conscious and metropolitan—perfect for loft living, city apartments, and industrial-chic homes.

Multiple Format Options: Also available in large plank format (RKP8116) and gluedown formats for areas where different installations are preferred, allowing coordinated multi-format urban installations throughout homes.

Unique Design Heritage: Van Gogh Rigid Core shares the same inspiration and design quality as the celebrated Van Gogh Gluedown range, now in sophisticated urban oak styling.

Traditional Pattern, Urban Contemporary Style: All the prestige and elegance of classic herringbone parquet in sophisticated metropolitan tones, with none of the traditional drawbacks—noise, cold surface, difficult installation, expensive maintenance, or water damage concerns.

Canadian Urban Oak SCH-VGW8116 delivers the timeless elegance of herringbone parquet in sophisticated urban contemporary tones with revolutionary click-lock convenience—the perfect combination of classic prestige and metropolitan styling for today's design-conscious homes and commercial spaces prioritizing industrial-chic sophistication.