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Make Your Room Look Larger!
Posted by MollyLeatherman
Recently, I was reading Domino Magazine. In the "Ask Dara" column a client was torn between "old-home charm and the low-maintenance appeal of newer structures." She was hoping to get some recommendations to give a new home the character and style of an older home. Dara Caponigro, style director of the magazine, suggested smaller "human sized rooms", 9' or 10' ceilings, and wide plank floors. She writes, "You'll be surprised how this can completely change the quality of an interior". (See the difference the wider boards make in the room above.) She also suggests staining floors a medium or dark color and installing baseboards and crown molding to complete the look. Well said, Dara! For more decorating tips, check out http://www.dominomag.com/
Posted on March 25, 2008 at 01:45 PM in Home Decor • (0) Comments
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A Unique Floor for your Unique Home
Posted by MollyLeatherman
China. Wal-Mart. Mass Produced. These are just a few words that come to mind when I think of most products on the market today. Now, I love Ikea as much as the next recent college grad, but when I am lucky enough to have my own home, I know I will choose something that will hold its value and be a joy to live on everyday. Something unique. Something like a Carlisle Wide Plank Hardwood Floor - designed to bring out the beauty of my home and last for generations.
I have a soft spot in my heart for unique handcrafts. For many summers I worked as a camp counselor in Western North Carolina and one of the activities I taught was called Folklore: The Simple Crafts of Yesteryear. The campers made candles, soap, yarn dolls, and other crafts that boys and girls would have enjoyed in generations past. There is nothing better than seeing a child's pride for the toy she crafted with her own hands. I now see my job at Carlisle as an extension of that love for personalized, unique objects. Every inch of your solid wood floor will be meticulously examined by our expert sawyers who maximize the beauty of each board and select boards specifically for the floor you have envisioned.
Do you want a lot of character? Great, we will pick boards to achieve that look. Are you going for a clean, modern look? Perfect, we can pick out boards for that project, too! As you explore all the options for your solid hardwood floors on the Carlisle website I am sure you will come up with questions so please don't hesitate to call us. We love talking about our unique wide plank floors!
Posted on March 3, 2008 at 01:39 PM in Home Decor • (0) Comments
Antique Heart Pine Beams
Keene, New Hampshire