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What a blend of modern and traditional in this Atlanta home

Posted by Christine Halvorson

Randy Harris came to our Atlanta Design Studio nearly a year ago, when his ultra-modern home in Atlanta was just in the conceptual phase of drawings. He wanted a very contemporary look and--well--he certainly achieved it! His home was featured this past weekend on the "Modern Atlanta Home Tour" and he dropped Carlisle a note to tell us about it. He wrote to Caitlin in our Atlanta offices:

Caitlin:

Hope you are well! I just wanted to tell you that our home was on the Modern Atlanta home tour this past weekend, and we got many compliments on our floors! ...Thanks again for all your help!

Randy Harris

Even while constucting this very contemporary house, Harris wanted to showcase the natural characteristics of Carlisle's wood floors and he chose our Old Growth Hickory, with an Antique Farmhouse stain. We think the contrast is quite awesome.

Photos by: TaC studios/architecture, Atlanta

Posted on May 20, 2009 at 02:00 PM in Home Decor • (0) Comments
What a blend of modern and traditional in this Atlanta home

Posted by Christine Halvorson

Randy Harris came to our Atlanta Design Studio nearly a year ago, when his ultra-modern home in Atlanta was just in the conceptual phase of drawings. He wanted a very contemporary look and--well--he certainly achieved it! His home was featured this past weekend on the "Modern Atlanta Home Tour" and he dropped Carlisle a note to tell us about it. He wrote to Caitlin in our Atlanta offices:

Caitlin:

Hope you are well! I just wanted to tell you that our home was on the Modern Atlanta home tour this past weekend, and we got many compliments on our floors! ...Thanks again for all your help!

Randy Harris

Even while constucting this very contemporary house, Harris wanted to showcase the natural characteristics of Carlisle's wood floors and he chose our Old Growth Hickory, with an Antique Farmhouse stain. We think the contrast is quite awesome.

Photos by: TaC studios/architecture, Atlanta

Posted on May 20, 2009 at 02:00 PM in Home Decor • (0) Comments
Carlisle floors seem to go with every possible decor

Posted by Christine Halvorson

We're pretty thrilled with these photos sent to us by a customer in Traverse City, Michigan. Her condo home is in a restored former mental hospital, which is fascinating in itself. But just look at the way these premium grade Eastern White Pine boards blend in with her otherwise modern and eclectic decor. The floors are finished in Concord Honey with a tung oil. What do you think? Write us here by clicking onto "Comments" just below.

Posted on May 6, 2009 at 01:51 PM in Home Decor • (0) Comments
Choosing a Carlisle floor to go with your cabinets

Posted by Christine Halvorson

Earlier here on "Surface," we talked about how we partner with Crown Point Cabinetry, a company in our very own homestate of New Hampshire, in providing reclaimed woods they use to make some of their cabinets. You can see these antique woods in action in cabinets here. Talking with the Crown Point gang got us to thinking how cabinets and floors are inter-related, or not. Here's our design and sales consultant, Lynn Rafuse, on choosing cabinets to go with floors, and vice versa.
Q: In a major kitchen remodel or new construction, would you decide the floors or the cabinets first?
Lynne: When customers come to us, we always tell them that if it's at all possible, they want to choose their floors first. Of course, with some remodels or small projects, that's just not possible. Or, they may be totally in love with their cabinets, but need new floors. But when possible, it's best to go "floors first" because the floors are the largest "backdrop" in the space and the one most likely to remain longer than any other. It's one of the biggest surfaces in your home. Almost everything else is more "changeable."
Q: So, after that's decided, what are the other considerations when matching cabinets to floors and floors to cabinets?
Lynn: Of course, it's the style of their home. Is it a timberframe, an 1800s farmhouse in New England or a modern high rise in Chicago . This will somewhat narrow down the flooring choices (though these days, almost "anything goes" in décor; see below). Then there are considerations

Posted on March 16, 2009 at 01:33 PM in Green Building • Home Decor • (0) Comments
Premium White Cherry really stands out in Pennsylvania home

Posted by Christine Halvorson

We just got these photos sent to us from McCloskey Builders, who were working with one of our Carlisle customers down in Pennsylvania. The floor is our Premuim Cherry pre-finished with a Gingerbread stain. Our sales rep, Lauren Power here in the Stoddard offices, helped with this project. Doesn't it look gorgeous? We mean, the floor is fanastic, of course, but look at that house! (We just had to show you a glimpse of the exterior, even though we can't take credit for any of it.)

Posted on March 12, 2009 at 10:23 AM in Home Decor • (0) Comments