Chapel Hill Modernist Home Uses CaraGreen Finishes in Renovation
The News and Observer recently covered the renovation of a mid-century modern home in Chapel Hill, which used CaraGreen finishes. The renovation involved a three-story addition, which was needed to accommodate a growing family. Louis Cherry of Cherry Huffman Architects came up with the new design, which complemented the existing mid-century structure. The master bedroom was moved to the ground floor of the addition with a studio and wine cellar going on the lower level and a rooftop dining area on top. The space connects beautifully with the surrounding woods with expansive windows that let in natural light and show the outdoors, a deck off the master bedroom, and the rooftop terrace.
Sustainable and natural materials were used in the renovation, many of which CaraGreen provided. Rapidly renewable bamboo flooring was used throughout the home. Eco-Cem panels, made with recycled wood fibers, were used for wall panels in the master bathroom (Coal Grey) and for flooring on the rooftop terrace (Natural Grey). And, Eco-Gres recycled porcelain mosaic tile (Dover White) was used for flooring in the master bathroom.
Read the full story, complete with a gallery of images, here.
Eco-Cem In The Design Brew At Starbucks
Starbucks, which aims to achieve LEED certification for all new, company-owned stores globally, has developed 4 new design concepts. Eco-Cem, available through CaraGreen, is specified in three of the four designs. Each new and renovated store worldwide will use one of these four themes: Heritage, Artisan, Regional Modern, and Concept Store.
Coverings Etc, makers of Eco-Cem, recently visited a newly renovated South Beach Starbucks to see the Artisan design firsthand. Artisan stores celebrate simple materials like exposed steel beams, masonry walls, and hand-polished woodwork to create the feel of a creative gathering place. Eco-Cem Windsor Grey, composed of cement and recycled wood pulp, is installed as a wainscot throughout the sales area. The installation was simple; it was screwed to the wall with black drywall screws and a piece of cold rolled steel angle iron is used as a top trim.
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