We know where to find them. Marbles Children’s Museum in Raleigh, NC has just completed a new portion of the museum using Durat solid surface. This kid-friendly surface is great for a modern aesthetic as well as vibrant palette of primary and tertiary colors that children love. It is a natural fit for places that let our kids stay healthy (Children’s Hospitals, Pediatric Offices), learn (schools, learning centers) and in this case, PLAY (museums and activity centers). See more Durat here.
We have redone our website so we can get you what you want – information, samples and documents – quickly and in an easy-to-navigate format. We wanted our website to represent our products – attractive, sleek, and modern – and our company – responsive, practical and efficient. Check us out on any device – smartphone, PC, tablet – and let us know what you think! caragreen.com
Our environmental stewardship is not limited to the products we choose. CaraGreen recently donated several thousand dollars in building materials including flooring, sheet goods and countertop slabs to Habitat for Humanity, who used the materials to renovate housing units for those in need.
While keeping its sleek, modern Finnish design roots, Durat is now being manufactured in the USA. With an unmatched palette of vibrant colors and custom colors available, Durat holds a unique position in the solid surface space. Designers are loving the neutral hues and incorporating brighter colors, as well as using the full RAL and Instint color match system. US-based manufacturing allows for quicker turnaround times on custom samples and shorter lead times for sheet orders. For more information, emaildurat@caragreen.com
As HGTV’s Love It or List It kicks off its 11th season in the Raleigh-Durham area, they chose ECOfusion ColorFusion strand bamboo to complement the décor in a beautifully designed home in Apex. (And they chose to Love It!). CaraGreen sold and delivered the flooring in December, and the episode aired in March. We continue to promote our suite of products with the Love It or List It team as they spend two years in our market, transforming homes with beautiful materials.
Tired of the overly-technical, uninteresting product pitches thinly masked as a continuing education course?
Then check out our latest education course for one learning unit (1 hr) of AIA HSW credit – Turning Paper into Stone – which takes us on a journey of taking the paper we dispose of every day and turning it into a surface with unmatched durability and a warmth unachievable with natural stone. Good for your minds and good for the environment, don’t miss the chance to learn more about the amazing transformation of paper to stone. – paperstone@caragreen.com.
With this latest offering, CaraGreen is now able to offer up to five hours of credit across our presentations. Email kim@caragreen.com with questions about our suite of courses.
EchoPanel continues to flaunt its curves with the new Rise tile, which accompanies Dune and Wave to create a suite of acoustic treatments that can stun anyone into silence. These easily mounted, recycled tiles are available in a wide range of colors, so let your imagination and design styles go wild with EchoPanel. Also available in panels and geometric tiles, these sound absorbing treatments offer endless options, including the ability to screen print on the panels. Impressed? Call 919.929.3009 to find out more, or email us at info@caragreen.com.
CaraGreen has launched its latest Continuing Education course, Beyond the Surface: a look at modern surfacing options in 2015 and beyond. The course looks at trends in surfacing and provides the design community with options and alternatives to traditional materials. For architects and designers looking for that new material that makes a statement, this is the course for you. The course is eligible for one AIA HSW LU. Please contact us to schedule a time at: kim@caragreen.com.
Of course you can. PaperStone’s new Graphite tone fits beautifully between the subtle Pewter and dashingly dark Slate that PaperStone currently offers. This new color is targeted at modern commercial surfacing applications as well as serving the savvy homeowner who wants something that looks and performs like stone, but has a warmer feel and better environmental story.
The material is available in a variety of thicknesses up to 1-1/4” and can be used for horizontal or vertical applications. If you have not tried this durable product – here is your excuse – email for samples or a product demo – paperstone@caragreen.com.
It is not easy to remember everything that CaraGreen carries, so we offer refreshers in the following formats, schedule yours today (kim@caragreen.com):
– Product showcase at your location
– Hosted visit at our showroom
– Webex event
– AIA CE course, GBCI CE course (call for options)
As a quick refresher, our lines extend from the floor to the ceiling – the whole sustainable interior envelope – and include:
SURFACING
– PaperStone
– Merge Design
– IceStone
– Durat
– TorZo
FLOORING
– ECOfusion flooring
– BABA flooring
– Plyboo flooring
WALLS
– Kirei EchoPanel
– BarkHouse
– Kirei board
– Plyboo plywood
– UltraTouch insulation
– TorZo surfaces
How long has it been since a 2″ x 4” has seen an upgrade? You can thank Plyboo for the latest and greatest in dimensional lumber with its new bamboo lumber. Offered in Natural, Amber, Sahara, Havana and Neopolitan finishes, Plyboo has brought some caché to the blasé. Take your designs to the next level with these beautifully constructed lumber materials. Sizes include 2″ x 2″ ,2” x 4” ,2” x 6”, 2″ x 8″, and 4” x 4”. Email info@caragreen.com for more information.
CaraGreen has revamped its showroom, and if you have not stopped in for a visit, you are missing out. With new installations of IceStone and Kirei EchoPanel, the showroom has a new, (quieter – shh) vibe. Large format samples are available to inspire you, and you can sit down and create in our workspace while we help you put together boards and palettes for your projects. Schedule a visit today with molly@caragreen.com
