Whether you’re mesmerized by swirling knots or honeycomb-colored blends, captivated by understated or eye-catching grain patterns, or want your home to feel like an ethereal escape or an homage to the natural world—no matter what calls to you, there’s a hardwood species and finish designed …

How do you blend the opulence of a grand French Château with the more rustic and modern aesthetic of California’s wine country? That was the challenge Maria Khouri – principal of Maria Khouri Interiors of San Francisco – accepted when Jordan Vineyard and Winery chose her to renovate th…

Picking the right hardwood floor can bring your modern contemporary home to life. Interior floor design might sound daunting—but it doesn’t have to be. Finding the right hardwood flooring, whether full of organic knots or striking color variation, can completely transform a room. We’d argue…

When Brendan Duffy first came to the U.S. from his native Ireland in 1994, it wasn’t because of flooring—he came for the World Cup. While visiting for the World Cup, Duffy took on a small flooring job with a family member. Working with his cousin quickly turned into a passion for the craf…

The kitchen is the heart of the home: a place where meals are prepared, messes are made, cookies are baked—and memories are created. As any homeowner knows, it’s a space that demands functionality and durability without compromising on aesthetics. One way to achieve this balance is with t…

Imagine padding across soft, warm floorboards in your contemporary home on a lazy Sunday morning. As you sip your coffee and stare out the window, you’re greeted by the sight of towering evergreen trees and a sparkling river weaving its way through the Cascade Mountains. Pretty picturesque, rig…

David Merrill’s been honing his wood flooring craft for over three decades now—and with a little help from Carlisle, he’s been taking his business to the next level by installing extraordinary wide plank wood floors. Merrill is a Carlisle Referred Installer, an experienced flooring professi…

Who hasn’t gone on vacation to a beautiful area and thought, I could live here? Since it might not be practical to up and move across the world, many homeowners will draw inspiration from their travels when designing their homes. While you might not be waking up on a beach, with the right home …

Discover how to set the aesthetic foundation of your home by choosing the ideal color for your wood floors. Floor design is the foundation for the overall aesthetics of the space and is a crucial aspect of any interior design project. One of the crucial factors to consider is color, which plays a…

For Dennis Gasper, life at DG Floor Coverings isn’t just a job—it’s a family legacy. Gasper’s father, Richard, was a hardwood flooring installer in San Francisco for more than 20 years. Once Gasper was old enough, he started working alongside his father and learning the tricks of the trad…

This no-fuss aesthetic is sophisticated, approachable, and full of time-honored elegance. Key Features of Rustic Home Design Rustic home design is filled with natural, aged décor. Walking through a rustic home should feel like taking a nostalgic step back in time, when fine craftsmanship and pra…

Designing your dream home and selecting your dream hardwood floor can feel like a world of possibilities before you—but sometimes, it can be a little overwhelming. You may have a sense of how you’d like your space to feel—airy, relaxing, bohemian—but it can be tricky to translate that…