It hasn’t even been a month since we finished remodeling our basement, but I’m already thinking about the next big project: our attic! Currently the space is not completely completed, we will deal with this in stages. First, the roof must be replaced, which happened in June. After that, we plan to add the basics: new electricity, insulation, walls, and – my favorite – flooring.
When I think of our attic, what I think of upstairs are beautiful, wide planks that run the length of the space. So, I turned toCarlisle Wide Plank Floorsfor guidance and inspiration…
White Oak flooring from Carlisle Wide Plank Floors in the Heirloom range with a brushed texture. Designer: John Guidi | Image:He gives it to Anderson
White Oak flooring in the Heirloom range with a brushed texture.
First let’s talk about what’s in our home right now. Most of our living space is filled with 2″ lumber that is either oak or pine. I’m not sure of the age, but they definitely have to be refurbished(or maybe change!). When we redid our kitchen a few years ago, we chose flooring to match the current tone, but a little wider at 5″. I had itindeedI wanted to make a wide plank at that time, but when I felt like I was jumping between 2″ and 8″ that I didn’t have the courage to risk it.
But now, the attic gives us the opportunity to do whatever we want! And maybe set the tone for the future if and when we replace the hardwood on the main floor one day. So let’s look at some options shall we??
My first feeling when I thought about the flooring was that I wanted to stick to the oak look, but in a natural style, which is exactly like something like this home! Comes with a beautiful 8″ heirloom white oak, I love the matte finish and custom stain. You can see how warm it is in the living room, while here in the dining room it is cool compared to the seats. As someone who likes to use a lot of natural wood in my decor, I enjoy flooring that can complement other wood tones like this!
But when I started diving into all the beautiful wood options that Carlisle has to offer, I realized that I was also drawn to some of the darker tones. Suddenly I found myself asking myself … do I want something warm or cool? Light, or dark? What type of grain and how much variation do I have?
‘Regur’ since recently launchedClay Collectionfrom Carlisle Wide Plank Floors
Carlisle floors are handcrafted, one board at a time, making their quality and finish unmatched. And it made me rethink other woods and finishes that I’ve never done before, as I’ve never seen it done so well!
A good example? This flooring, which is actually hickory and produces many variations, is part of theA Collection of Clay, at the end of ‘Regur’. Usually, I don’t like a lot of variation in flooring, but in this dark and cool color, the variation is not pronounced and actually produces such a lovely natural feeling.
Walnut flooringfrom Carlisle Wide Plank Floors
Because of the grain variety, I’m not always a fan of walnut. But I’ve never seen it done on such a broad scale. And WOW! I absolutely love it and the warmth that radiates from this home! Since I decorate with a lot of light wood, I realized that having a nice warm wood in the middle can give a space a place.
Because Carlisle deliverssoso many great finishes, I thought it might be easy for me to pull out my favorites and start seeing how they stack up!
The floor shown in the picture above is fromUrban clusterin ‘Granite Dream’
Because the rest of our house has warm-toned flooring, I hadn’t really explored the cool-toned option, and I have to say… I really like some of these. We often see ‘grey’ tone woods done in a way that feels fake, but these finishes feel incredibly natural. You can also see how grain variation can play a big part in the color you’re drawn to as it may sound more pronounced or understated. Personally, I have noticed that when it comes to cool wood tones,I am very attractedblack choice!Here I like ‘Stone Hearth’ and ‘Marble Table’.
The floor shown in the picture above is ‘The Forest Path’ fromTraditional Collection
On the other hand, with warm tones, I am attracted to simple patterns! ‘Lenox Hill’ definitely has my vote, and I love ‘Treehouse’. This would compliment our current flooring on the main floor very well. But, remember how I talked about mid tones earlier when I talked about walnut? Both the ‘Meander Path’ and the ‘Forest Path’ are in that area and ones I wouldn’t normally consider, but now I’m really drawn to as a way to mix things up a bit around the house!
Decisions, decisions!! Where would you go now if you could choose new floors for your home?? A room staple, but also something we rarely choose! I’m excited to consider the different possibilities for this project now that I’ve seen how great it can be.
You can see the best selection of wide planks from Carlisle atwww.wideplankflooring.com.