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…

When you walk into a room, do you want to feel embraced by rich and warm tones that transport you to a cozy secluded cabin, or bright cool tones that whisk you away to a breezy beach house on the coast? Do you love eye-catching, distinctive grains or understated refinement? Do you want your floor…

Relaxed countryside living meets contemporary refinement in the Modern Farmhouse style. Do you want the down-to-earth hominess of a farmhouse in the country with the chic, upscale accents of a polished city loft? Welcome to the best of both worlds: Modern Farmhouse. This design aesthetic has had …

When New York City design firm AB|DS was charged with transforming an outdated Bedford, NY home, the flooring played a pivotal role. “The floor is so critical when designing spaces and wood flooring in particular creates a connection to nature,” explains the firm’s founder, Alexander (Alex)…