AGuidetoCraftingaFloorasUniqueasYourVision
Since1966,Carlislehascraftedfloorsthatbecome thefoundationofextraordinaryspaces.
Wewerecraftingwideplankfloorslongbeforewide plankflooringwasevenconsideredanoption.
FoundedasCarlisleRestorationLumber,webeganby developingauniquesupplychainofexceptionally widepineboards someover20inchesacross sourcedspecificallyforrestorationcontractors workingtoreviveColonial-erahomesalongthe EasternSeaboard
Whatstartedasapassionforauthenticityand historicalintegritygrewintoacommitmentto craftsmanship,character,andnaturalbeauty
Overthepasttwodecades,Carlislehasexpandedits artistrybeyondpinetoincludeabroadportfolioof premiumhardwoodspecies,advancedprefinishing capabilities,andengineeredconstructionsthatbring thesamehandcraftedexcellencetoawiderrangeof environments.
EveryCarlislefloorismorethanaproduct—it’sa philosophybroughttolifethroughthreecore pillarsthatguideeverythingwedo.
Wesustainablysourcetheworld’smostcovetedtimbers. Ourcommitmenttosustainabilitybeginslongbeforethemillingprocess. Throughsmall-batchprocurement,weworkwithtrustedsawyerswho selectindividuallogs responsiblyharvestedtosupportregeneration, biodiversity,andlong-termforesthealth.Theresultisanexceptional paletteoftimber,chosenasmuchforintegrityasforbeauty.
Builtondeepmaterialknowledgeandgenerationalexpertise. Eachfloorismadetoorder notpulledfromaboxoroffashelf.Your selectedbatchoftimbermovesthroughourmilltogether,guidedbythe handsofourartisansandyourvision.It’saprocessrootedinprecision, integrity,andcare ensuringthateverydetailreflectsthehighest standardsofquality
Everyfloorisaprivatecommission.
Notwofloorsareeverthesame.EveryCarlislefloorisanexpressionof individuality designedincollaborationwithourclientsandcraftedwith theversatilityandconfidencetobringanyvisiontolife.Fromcolorto texturetofinish,eachdetailisanartisticdecision,transformingrawtimber intoaone-of-a-kindfoundation
NotallWhiteOak,Hickory,orWalnutiscreatedequal everydetailofatree’slifeinfluencesthequalityofthefloor itbecomes.Whereitgrows,howlongitgrows,andhow it’sharvestedallshapethestrength,stability,andbeauty oftheboardswecraft.
Weworkwithasmallcircleoftrustedsawyersacross NorthAmericatosourcethetop0.1%oftimber oldgrowth,center-cutlogsthatyieldthemoststable,most expressiveplanks.
▪ SlowGrown–Treesthatgrowslowlyoverdecades developtightergrainpatterns,richercolor,and exceptionaldimensionalstability.Coolerclimatesand longergrowingseasonsproducewoodwithcharacter youcanseeandstrengthyoucanfeel.
▪ CenterCut–Weselecttheheartofthetree the dense,stablecorewherestrengthandbeautyare mostconcentrated maximizingverticalgrainand thepresenceofhighlydesirableheartwood.This resultsinlonger,wider,moredimensionallystable boardsthatdefinetheCarlisledifference.
▪ ResponsiblyHarvested–Wepartnerwithforesters whoviewtheforestasalivinggarden supporting selectiveharvesting,biodiversity,andregenerationso theseresourcescontinuetoprovideforgenerationsto come.
Attheheart ofCarlisleisacommunityof artisans, sawyers, graders, finishers, and advisors whobringdecades ofskillto eachboardweproduce.
Wedon’tjusthireworkers. Wetrain craftsmen. Wehonorlegacy.Andwe treateachfloorasacommission,nota commodity.
EveryCarlislefloorbeginswithaconversation onegroundedinlistening,understanding,and intention.Wetakethetimetolearnnotonlyaboutyourproject,butaboutthewayyoulive,the spacesyouinhabit,andthefeelingyouwanttoevokewhenyouwalkthroughthedoor. Fromthatfirstexchange,eachdecision species,grade,width,color,texture isguidedby collaborationandcare.Together,weshapenotjustafloor,butafoundationforlivingbeautifully. Becauselikeyou,webelieveahomeshouldreflectwhatmattersmost:authenticity,comfort,anda senseofbelonging.Andwhenafloorisdesignedwiththatlevelofintention,itbecomesmorethan material itbecomespartofyourstory.
Webelievecreatingatrulycustomfloor shouldbeasinspiringasthespacesitdefines. That’swhywe’vereimaginedthedesign journey makingitsimpler,moreintuitive, anddeeplypersonal.
Fromthemomentyoubegin,ourteamguides youthroughaseamless,collaborative process onebuiltonthoughtfulchoicesand expertcraftsmanship.Whetheryou’redrawn toacuratedpaletteorenvisionsomething entirelyyourown,everypathleadstoafloor designedforyourlifeandcraftedbyour hands.
WithCarlisle,theexperienceisasexceptional astheresult aneffortlessjourneyfrom inspirationtomasterpiece.
TheCuratedPalette
TimelessColors, Thoughtfully Selected
Arefined rangeofdesigner-loved tones,curated tocomplementeveryinterior style from softnaturals torich,moodyhues. Eachshade isdeveloped to enhancetheexpressive grainoffinetimber, ensuringbeauty that endures for generations.
Forthosewhowishtoapplytheir ownfinish,unfinished optionsareavailable crafted with thesameprecisionandcare,ready foron-sitecustomization.
Forthosewhoimaginebeyondthepalette
Step intotheCustomColorLab adestination forvisionary designand limitlesscreativity. Here,inspiration becomescollaborationasyouworksideby sidewithourartisans to:
▪ Developaone-of-a-kindhueinourCustomColorLab
▪ Refine oradapt anexistingshade tosuityouraesthetic
▪ Explorespecialtyfinishes andcharacter-rich details
Eachcreationisguided byartistry, material expertise, andanunderstanding of howcolortransforms space.
Theresult ismorethanafloor it’sareflectionofyourvision,crafted to becomepart ofyourlegacy.
Whether youselectaCurated orCustomcolor,every Carlisleflooris crafted toorder made byhand,guided byheart, andshaped byyour vision.Eachchoiceyoumakedefines notonlythelookofyourfloor,but thefeelingitbringstoaspace.
YOURDESIGNSELECTIONOPTIONS
▪ Species
Beginwith PlainsawnWhite Oak ourmosttimelessandversatile option orexploreourfulllibraryofpremium timbers, including Walnut, Hickory,Maple,andReclaimed woods.Eachspeciesoffers its ownpersonality, grainexpression, andstory.
▪ Width
Choosefromplankwidths rangingfrom4”to12”andbeyond.Wider boardsrevealmoreofthewood’snatural beauty, bringingasenseof artistry, scale,andeffortless luxurytoeveryspace.
▪ Texture
SelectSmooth forquieteleganceandrefined simplicity,orBrushed foradded depth, dimension,andasoftlyworn-infeel.
▪ Sheen
Fromvelvety Super MattetosoftlyglowingSatin, yoursheensetsthe tone whether youprefer acontemporary low-lusteroratraditional polished surface.
▪ Grade
ChoosefromHeirloom,Signature, orOriginal,eachtellingitsownstory through the amountofvisiblecharacter andnaturalvariation.
▪ Pattern
Defineyourlayoutwith classicPlankorelevate withPatterned Formats suchasHerringboneorChevron.
▪ Structure
SelectEngineered forenvironments that demand stabilityorSolidfora traditional build bothcrafted tolastforgenerations.
▪ Finish
ChoosePrefinished forspeed andconvenienceorSite-Finished for seamlessintegration withyourproject’s finalvision. Eachfloorismade withpurpose, shaped byartisans, andbuiltto standthetest oftime.
Note:Duetothelayerednatureofstainapplication,selectcolors are availableonly asprefinished.
GettingStartedwithCarlisle
Yourjourneybeginswithasample your tangiblefirst steptoward definingthe foundation ofyourextraordinary space.
• CuratedColors
• Coreformatsamples(PlainsawnWhite Oak,Super Matte,Smooth or Brushed) shipovernight.
• Adjust sheenorspecies→customsamplecreated within7–10days.
• Proceedwithasignedcontrolsampletoconfirmyourselectionand beginproduction.
• CustomColors
• Aniterative, artisan-led 2–4weeksamplingprocessbringsyourunique visiontolife.
• Asignedcontrolsampleensures precisionandalignmentfromconcept tocompletion.
Every sampleisapromise crafted with care,reflective ofthe artistry that defines everyCarlislefloor.
