Cerused oak chevron-patterned wood flooring adds an elegant touch to a kitchen designed by Ryan Korban for 40 Bleecker in New York City. Bjorn Wallender —New York-based interior designer Ryan Korban ...

The appeal of white wood floors—relaxed but refined, a not-too-blank canvas for showing off one's furnishings and antiques—is stymied only by a justified fear of keeping them clean. It's hard ...