I LOVE putting woodfloors on a diagonal and I don't think it's done nearly enough! Look how diagonal wood floors really make this kitchen seem bigger.

Thank you much

I agree, they look great, but ensure you have a fully certified and trained contractor who fits it, because any expansion or movement in the hardwood floor etc can be a major issue otherwise. Never forget that you are buying a natural product which moves and settles and shrinks and expands over time.

I agree with havwoods - a friend of mine laid a hardwood floor, and fitted it all nice and tightly against all four walls - unfortunately the timber swelled through a change in humidity, and the force of it actually pushed one of the walls out so that cracks appeared - this was a solid block wall!

Thank you so much for your great advise about making sure that I get a certified and trained contractor,you two are absolutely right.