All-American oak floor from Carlisle makes its way to New Zealand

The team of designers in Carlisle's West Hollywood offices, including Dan O'Neil, recently got involved with something a little out-of-this-world. Okay, it was only half-way out of this world, all the way around the globe from Carlisle's headquarters to New Zealand and a home flooring project where the home owner wanted something a little out of the ordinary. He needed something that was big enough and unique enough to set off his marvelous view (see below).

The team created a series of samples and sent them, as well as photos and emails, to the homeowner. Ultimately he settled on a 12-inch wide, super long-length version of our White Oak flooring. The surface was finished with a light wire brush as well. The floor will ultimately be finished with some natural oils to keep them supple and able to move with the seasonal changes and the moist climate of New Zealand. The oils will keep them looking good as well, according to O'Neil. The boards were shipped by sea and allowed to acclimate to their new environment before they were installed, as usual. The photos here were taken by Peter Jones, who helped with the installation.