Even though wide plank floors got their claim to fame in the original homes along the Eastern seaboard, that doesn’t mean they are only meant for rustic settings or restoration projects! In fact, with Carlisle Wide Plank Floors you can create just about any look, from a variety of species,…

Did you know that every Carlisle floor gets inspected by about 30 different sets of eyes – yes 30!  From the person who received the lumber from our sawyers when it first arrived, to the craftsman who will grade the floor and perform the final milling, to the Pre-Finish Team – every se…

When it comes to Carlisle Wide Plank Floors, what’s good for the home is good for the business. Whether you want a look that’s sleek, chic, or unique, we can provide a floor that will stand up to the kind of foot traffic you’d find in a Hyatt Hotel, an Apple Store, or a cooking…

This is fun: Carlisle made the list of the ten most viewed products on the Modenus blog in July. Modenus is an online networking and catalog site for design professionals and others interested in design. It features high quality products and directories of designers, artisans, and tradespeople, …

A 26-month labor of love up in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, has resulted in a spectacular, mountain chalet-style house designed mostly by the owner and painstakingly filled with materials that celebrate the natural world. Read more about this unique project and explore the beautiful Wide Plank Rec…

Earlier this summer, the Keanes from Weston, Massachusetts, had prefinished Carlisle floors installed in their kitchen. Beth Keane wrote us to say that her visitors “gush” about the floors everytime they come in the kitchen. Read more about this project and our relaimed flooring and …

Birch and Maple are both popular options for hardwood floors. These species are often mistaken for each other, but there are some clear differences that argue for one wood over the other. For most homeowners, the decision to choose Birch vs. Maple is a matter of color in the wood and personality …

The benefits of Hickory vs. Maple floors When you’re choosing the hardwood species for a new floor, Hickory and Maple both offer lots of benefits. Floors made from Hickory or Maple will be among the hardest floors you can find, making them ideal for high-traffic locations. But beyond their …

Andrea Goldman’s home is the place where everyone wants to be. It is a quaint 2-story with gabled roofs, picture-perfect windows, and a front porch lined with wicker high-backed chairs. If you were passing by, you may think it to be the sweetest All-American dream home you’ve ever seen as it …

Which Carlisle floors her clients are craving, her surprising signature ceiling, and what she really thinks about Pantone’s Color of the year, Ultra Violet. There’s something very organic happening on the design front in the quaint town of Park City, Utah; wanderlust interior designer Kerry B…

If you’re looking for a jaw-dropping floor to elevate the wow factor of your design look no farther. Carlisle’s Natural Finish represents a revolutionary advance in hardwood floor finishes. These exclusive floors resemble the look of European oils, with added organic color variation to accent…

Flooring is the foundation of your room design. When you enter someone’s home, do you notice the crown molding, the wall color and the style of furniture? You probably do. You have a keen eye, after all, but you might notice the flooring first because it is the largest surface you make cont…