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Carlisle design consultants meet homeowners in Boston last week

Carlisle’s team of Design Consultants from our Stoddard, New Hampshire offices—serving the New England Region—were excited about attending the 2009 Residential Design & Construction Show  last week in Boston, MA.   On the first day, our Tim Buckley and Shanon Sterrett attended, and then Mark Nichols and Lynne Rafuse were on hand the second day. This was the first time Carlisle had a display at this show and we’re thinking it’s one of the best we’ve ever done in the New England Region! Shanon sent along these notes about her experience:

This show was so good, in part, because it had something we often don’t get at trade shows—direct contact with the homeowners, the people who are normally behind the scenes when we work directly with the professionals such as designers, architects and builders.  At this show, homeowners brought their designers, architects, and/or builders along, so we had a great experience of interactive and collaborative design research all at one show.  Thanks to all the new homeowners and professionals who took the time to visit the Carlisle area and ask your questions about our floors. 

Many existing clients stopped by, too: Denis Leonti, a great craftsman, artist, and installer out of Bristol, RI;   Lisa, who has been working with Crystal here at Carlisle for almost two years and is now getting ready to do her floors;  and our newest customers, Diane and Ruth, who chose a floor inspired by our very own Don Carlisle (his great kitchen) and ordered their floors right at the show!  They also chose to have the team at our Custom Shop finish the floors for them for their new kitchen.  Not only does this save them a lot of time since our Custom Coat floors do not need to be acclimated, but there is no finishing needed on site once installed. Diane and Ruth also liked the idea that, unlike traditional Oxide finishes, the Carlisle finish can be touched up over the years, so it truly will last for the life of the home.

A favorite among those who stopped by was our Long Leaf Heart Pine. 

Of course we can’t forget about the beautiful hardwood and Antique floors we offer – people really fell in love with the Wide Plank Hickory we had installed.  People constantly commented on the fact that "I’ve never seen Hickory look that good" and we could educate them about how Northern Grown Hickory which we use exclusively produces boards with lots of heartwood, tight sound character and a much more cohesive look than most Hickory you see today that is coming from southern grown stands that grow much too quickly.  There is never a shortage of fans of the American Walnut (understandably so!)…but I have to see the newest favorite was the "Driftwood" look … created by our own James Hebert in the Sample Shop and featured in a gorgeous home in Rhode Island (installed by Denis Leonti).  Below is our Driftwood Hickory.

Thanks to all our new and existing clients for making this show so successful and we look forward to working with you, keeping in touch with you, and being a part of your projects. 

The New England Design Team

Crystal, Mark, Shanon, Lynne, and Tim

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