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A Meaningful Project in Memoriam

Nov 14, 2024 | woodfloorbusiness.com | Installing Herringbone |Kim Wahlgren

Jack Horton and his brother have restored classic cars since they were teenagers, and their grandfather did, too. In particular, Jack always loved his grandfather’s 1953 Chevy pickup, and “I made sure he knew I was very interested in it,” he says. Then tragedy struck in January: Jack and his wife, Jessica, lost their third son, Caster, only five days after he was born. Afterwards, Jack’s grandfather called and said he wanted to give Jack the truck in memory of Caster.
Herringbone Reinvented: Panelizing for Stress-Free Floors

Nov 14, 2024 | woodfloorbusiness.com | Installing Herringbone

Herringbone floors are stunning and elegant, but installing them piece by piece can be slow, tedious and prone to frustrating misalignments. Fortunately, there’s a better way: panelizing. By pre-assembling sections of herringbone with tape, you streamline the entire process. This allows you to install quickly and precisely, making it possible to charge a premium for your work while keeping labor efficient. With panelization, you win, and your clients win.
A ‘Random’ Pattern Crafted From Wood and Marble

Nov 12, 2024 | woodfloorbusiness.com | Installing Herringbone |Sophia Voight

When clothing brand Ulla Johnson planned to open its flagship WestCoast store, owners wanted something special for the floors. The task fell toWest Hollywood, Calif.-based Fame Hardwood, which worked with designerKelly Wearstler to create a parquet that fit the luxurybrand’s image. “The brand wanted something really unique andspecial,” Fame Hardwood Founder Page Nazariansays.
Bold Color and a Classic Pattern in This Oceanfront Home

Oct 23, 2024 | woodfloorbusiness.com | Installing Herringbone |Sophia Voight

The parquet installation for this oceanfront home was the largest, most expensive project Belmar, N.J.-based Floors by the Shore had undertaken at the time it was finished. When Floors by the Shore was approached with this project, owner Adam Bissey said the homeowners wanted a specific style. “They had a vision,” Bissey says. “They didn’t hire a designer, which is rare for a house that big.
A Parquet for the Books in Lavish Home’s Library

May 17, 2024 | woodfloorbusiness.com | Installing Herringbone |Ryan Kushner

“The floor was supposed to fit like a puzzle,” says Luis Ramos of West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Absolute Hardwood Flooring. “It didn’t fit like a puzzle.” For that slight hiccup in creating this masterful parquet, Ramos had Florida’s infamous humidity to thank.
Wood Floor of the Week: A Custom Basketweave Woven from Scraps

Apr 23, 2024 | woodfloorbusiness.com | Kim Wahlgren |Installing Herringbone

As a crew leader at Southern Oaks Flooring in Nashville, Tenn., Joe Wolfe has had the opportunity to create many beautiful high-end custom wood floors. But he also wanted to create something completely on his own, and when he and his wife were remodeling her craft room in their home, he decided that would be the perfect spot to show what he can create. “I've been wanting to do this style of basketweave for a while now—I like the way it looks actually woven,” he says.
Reclaimed Jarrah Parquet Saves ‘Dated’ New Zealand Apartment

Nov 30, 2023 | woodfloorbusiness.com | Installing Herringbone |Ryan Kushner

To renovate a “dated” apartment in central Wellington, New Zealand, James Henry Ltd. turned to a species native to Western Australia: jarrah. The client had seen a similar type of floor on James Henry’s website, says Chris Northmore, owner and manager of Lower Hutt-based James Henry Ltd., and he and his team have become well-acquainted with the sturdy species over the years. “We regularly import container loads of recycled jarrah from Western Australia,” Northmore says.
This Private Island Home’s Treasure is the Parquet Floor

Mar 21, 2023 | woodfloorbusiness.com | Installing Herringbone |Ryan Kushner

Private island. Gorgeous mansion. It seems like a place James Bond might find himself trapped. But inside this immaculate 23,000-square-foot home you’ll mostly just find stunning wood floors, including this one-of-a-kind parquet floor. The show-stealing parquet on Tarpon Island, the only private island in Palm Beach, Fla., was the result of a collaboration between Alex Calderon of Miami-based Cal & Son Carpet & Wood Floors and Winneconne, Wis.-based Oshkosh Designs.