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In pine or hardwood, wide plank flooring is perfect for a hallway

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• Jane Eklund

Thinking about dressing up a hallway? Wood flooring adds a classic element, whether it’s a smooth and elegant Maple, a rich and stunning Walnut, or a rustic and environmentally friendly Antique Reclaimed Heart Pine.

Here are just a few samples of hallways finished with Carlise Wide Plank Floors:

Antique Heart Pine

Hickory Hallway

Rift and Quartersawn White Oak Hallway

Grandpa’s Floor Hallway

Maple Hallway

Posted on May 16, 2011 AT 09:36 PM in Green Building • Hardwood Flooring • (2) Comments

Carlisle’s New York City Design Center opens Monday!

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• Jane Eklund

Drum roll, please!

We’ll launch Carlisle’s newest Design Center, located in the Architects & Designers Building in New York City, at an Opening Night event Monday, May 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. The evening will feature drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Carlisle CEO Michael Stanek and other company executives will be on hand to talk about flooring design.  And special guest Robin Wilson will autograph copies of her book.

Wilson is an eco-designer whose interior design projects include the Westchester home of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Harlem office of President Bill Clinton. Her book, Kennedy Green House, chronicles the remodeling and redesign of Kennedy’s private residence. The first 200 guests at the opening night will receive a free copy. Click here to read more about Wilson, her book, and the event.

It all happens at 150 East 58th Street, between Lexington and Third Avenues. You’ll find us on the fifth floor.

Click here to learn about Carlisle’s other design centers and partner showrooms.

If you’re in New York, please do stop by! We’d love to see you.

Posted on May 13, 2011 AT 04:21 AM in News & Events • (0) Comments

Reclaimed Heart Pine floor looks great in Maine island home

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• Jane Eklund

Many thanks to Elliott + Elliott Architects of Blue Hill, Maine, for sending along these photos of a residential project the firm designed. Located on Little Cranberry Isle, Maine, the house was built by Michael Westphal Construction.

The kitchen makes great use of traditional elements like paneled walls and ceiling and a Carlisle floor – Country Grade Antique Heart Pine in face widths of 5 to 9 inches and lengths of 2 to 12 feet, finished with our Tung Oil – coupled with the clean lines of contemporary kitchen fittings.

Antique Heart Pine is one of the reclaimed floors we offer. It comes from antique buildings slated for demolition. Carlisle has 100% Post Consumer Antique Reclaimed Certification from the Forest Stewardship Council. This means that every single LEED credit qualifying Carlisle board is a genuine antique and has been in our care from the dismantling process to the moment it is resold.

We think it’s a terrific choice for the Little Cranberry Isle house!

Posted on May 11, 2011 AT 12:06 AM in Green Building • Home Building & Contracting • (0) Comments

Making a difference: Carlisle donates birch floor to stroke victim from Georgia

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After David Lee, 80, had a stroke, he needed to make some modifications to his Georgia home so he’d be able to get around first in a wheelchair and then using a walker. The carpeted floors made mobility virtually impossible for Mr. Lee, who was partially paralyzed on his left side.

That’s where Carlisle came in. We donated a new floor: Country Grade Birch — prefinished with Concord Honey stain and a poly top coat. Another company, Southern Diversified Products, donated Mythic Non-Toxic Paint in Classic Sage to provide a cheery and safe healing environment for Mr. Lee.

We’re very proud of this project, which was written up in the spring issue of Fabulous Floors magazine. Click here to read the story and see photographs.

We’re also proud of Matthew Farhm, who installed Mr. Lee’s new floor and who has done many Carlisle installations. Matt is based in Acworth, Georgia, and is willing to travel anywhere to install a floor. He says in the Fabulous Floors story, “What goes on behind the scene is just as important as what you see in the final product. Maybe even more important. If the planks aren’t installed properly or the material isn’t stable, then a beautiful floor may not be beautiful for very long. I feel confident that when you work with quality material and install it just right, there are no issues. Just a lot of pleasure in the work and pride in the results.”

Matt can be reached at Farhm Floors, 603-496-4165.

Posted on May 09, 2011 AT 12:32 AM in Hardwood Flooring • News & Events • (0) Comments

Interested in hardwood and pine floors? Check out our e-newsletter!

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• Jane Eklund

If you haven’t yet subscribed to our e-newsletter, you’ll want to have a look at the most recent issue. It features big news about our new New York City showroom, scheduled for a grand opening soon, as well as information on our floors, our latest distressing technique known as brushed surface texture,  tips on installing wood floors over concrete and more!

Click here to read the e-newsletter.

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Posted on May 06, 2011 AT 12:58 AM in News & Events • (0) Comments