I am putting hardwood floors in my house. Which direction to lay the wood? As you walk into the house is the entry that is oblong. It is bout 15 feet wide. To the right is the dining room and kitchen. As you turn right toward the dining room, turn right again and there is the den. And to the left is the kitchen and eating area. Should the floors as you walk in the front door be place horizontal to the front door or vertical?