SPC Flooring FB702: A Honey Oak Herringbone Floor in an Alira Unit (Real Photos)
FB702 is a warm honey oak laid in a herringbone pattern. Here is how it looks in a finished Alira home, and when a pattern floor is worth it.
Short version: FB702 is a warm honey oak look laid in a herringbone pattern. In this Alira home it sits with classic white cabinetry, brass handles and a chandelier. A pattern floor adds character and cost: herringbone SPC typically costs more per sqft than straight planks, and it needs a flat base and careful cutting at doors and edges.
Where these photos come from
These photos are from Alira @ Metropark Subang (Tropicana Metropark, Subang Jaya), a freehold serviced residence by Avaland Bhd with units from 695 to 1,048 sq ft. For how to choose and install SPC in units like these, see our Alira SPC guide and Alira checklist. Unlike the other colours in this series, these photos show a finished, furnished home.
What FB702 looks like
FB702 is a warm honey oak with a golden tone and a visible grain, cut into short planks that form a herringbone (zigzag) pattern. The pattern gives the floor movement and a traditional, tailored feel, and it catches the light differently across the room. The home here pairs it with white classic cabinetry, brass handles, a ceiling rose and a chandelier, so the floor is the warm element in a bright, formal scheme.
Where the pattern meets doors and cabinets
A pattern floor is judged at its edges. The third photo shows the herringbone meeting a black-framed sliding balcony door, where the floor has to finish neatly against the door track. The fourth shows the pattern running straight down a corridor between white cabinets, which is where herringbone looks its best: a long, clear line of sight. Ask your installer for a layout plan, so the pattern is centred and aligned with the main view rather than simply started at one wall.
When a herringbone floor is worth it
- Open living and dining areas where the pattern can be seen as a whole.
- Classic, traditional or tailored interiors, where the pattern echoes details such as panelled cabinets and ceiling roses.
- Owners who want a statement floor and are happy for the walls and furniture to stay calm.
What a pattern floor costs and needs
- It usually costs more per sqft than straight planks. Our SPC explainer lists herringbone among the patterns that cost more, and our price guide gives the indicative SPC range.
- It needs more cutting and layout work, especially at doors, columns and cabinets, so ask how long the job will take.
- It needs a flat base. Short planks show dips and humps, so check the base first (see our Alira checklist).
- In a compact unit, keep the rest of the scheme calm so the floor does not feel busy.
Before you order FB702
These photos show the look, not the specification. Before you order FB702, ask for its thickness, wear layer, plank or tile size, core material and warranty in writing, and compare quotations (see our Alira budget guide).
Where Summit World fits
Summit World Resources Flooring, our editors' top-recommended contractor, has 15 years of experience, over 2 million sqft installed and 700+ five-star Google reviews, with a showroom at F1.11, Summit USJ, Subang USJ 1, in the same city as Alira. Send your floor plan on WhatsApp for a free quote, and ask to see FB702 as a sample.
Frequently asked questions
What does SPC colour FB702 look like?
In the Alira photos, FB702 is a warm honey oak with a golden tone and visible grain, laid in a herringbone pattern.
Does a herringbone floor cost more than straight planks?
Usually yes. Herringbone needs more cutting and layout work, and it typically costs more per sqft than straight planks. Ask your installer to itemise the extra cost, and check the indicative range in our price guide.
Is a herringbone floor suitable for a small condo?
It can be, particularly in a living or dining area. In a compact unit, a pattern floor works best when the walls and furniture stay calm, because a busy pattern in every room can feel crowded.
How does herringbone meet a sliding balcony door?
The floor has to finish neatly against the door track, with a threshold or trim that suits the height difference. SPC is highly water-resistant for everyday spills but not designed for standing water, so keep rain off the floor at that door.
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