Karastan chooses to use New Zealand wool over other wool types because it offers superior advantages. It is the purest, whitest wool in the world, offering excellent dyeing characteristics that create long-lasting colors. It is raised with little impact on the natural landscape. It is a renewable and biodegradable fiber that is one of the world’s most environmentally friendly products. New Zealand wool is produced on land mostly unsuitable for other agricultural purposes and does not compete with food production. No internationally banned pesticides are used on New Zealand farms, making New Zealand’s sheep industry one of the world’s greenest animal production systems.

In addition to New Zealand wool being the highest quality with minimal impact on the environment, it is also friendly to you. There is no reason why asthmatic and allergy sensitive people cannot enjoy the comfort and beauty of Karastan wool carpets and rugs. Wool fibers are too long and too coarse to be inhaled and therefore do not affect asthma sufferers. It is a non-allergenic fiber and does not promote the growth of bacteria or dust mites, or give off harmful emissions. Dust mites live mainly in beds and upholstery, which have the right conditions of temperature and humidity; carpets are too cold, too dry, and too exposed to light. Wool contributes to indoor air purity because it absorbs air pollutants and gases faster and better than nylon. Cumulative evidence strongly suggests that carpets have a beneficial effect on people’s health, provided they are maintained regularly and properly.

Through all of it, Jack Laurie Specialty Surfaces was there. Check out that video here.

In July, 2011, we sanded and refinished the Noblesville High School gym floor. After sanding it down to bare wood, we sealed the wood with Bona Kemi sealer. Following the sealer, we striped new game lines with new logos and graphics then applied two coats of Bona Kemi oil-modified finish. The project only took five weeks to complete.

Did our work help with the winning shot? We like to think so.

P.S. We can also do back splashes!

Jack Laurie Group also came to the rescue when the Rolling Meadows High School’s main gym floor suffered major water damage. Read more here.

We offer many types of sport floors, including pad-n-pour urethane systems, heat-welded vinyl and PVC systems, running tracks, high performance wood floor systems, artificial turf surfaces and tennis courts. To see more of our special surfaces, visit our photo gallery.

To learn more, contact Kevin Ault or Kevin Price. Kevin Ault can be reached at Kevin.Ault@JackLaurieGroup.com or at 317-704-1100 x 202. Kevin Price can be reached at Kevin.Price@JackLaurieGroup.com or at 317-704-1100 x 232.

At the grand opening of Jack Laurie Home Floor Designs at the Indiana Design Center in Carmel, Indiana, I discovered Surya. This brand covers the entire area rug spectrum. In addition to the traditional and timeless rugs you’ve come to know, they also offer various styles and colors that would satisfy any color nut.

Here are some of my favorites:

Aros rug: Made of 100% New Zealand felted wool, this rug brings out the fun in any room. A wide variety of shapes and colors are available.

Oasis rug: The word “geometric” can be interpreted in so many different ways. I like this line of rugs because Surya interprets nearly every definition with the various palette and shape combinations with this rug.

Sculpture rug: Really want to keep your rug subtle but interesting? This rug adds a punch of texture without being ostentatious. This rug is 100% wool and is designed by Candice Olson, host of HGTV’s Divine Design and HGTV Design Star.

We just so happen to be giving a Surya rug away during our Fabulous Facebook 500 Contest. Simply like the Jack Laurie Home Floor Designs Carmel Facebook page. When we hit 500, we give away a Surya rug.

Still searching for that perfect area rug? Jack Laurie Home Floor Designs offers custom area rugs. We can create a custom area rug with any carpet product in the store.

When you envision your perfect room, what area rug do you see in it?

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The seasons also inspire yearly trends in color.

“Colorists and designers find inspiration in many areas, including fashion, trade shows, trend-forecasting groups and global events,” says Nathan Hammett, manager of color and design at Mohawk Residential. According to Nathan, five words define current trends in color and design: Comfort, Celebration, Responsibility, Nostalgia and Intrigue.

Comfort epitomizes the back-to-basics neutral palettes of both the apparel and home furnishing industries. Celebration shades make a strong accent statement in each of our themes. This concept translates into both traditional and eclectic interiors as well as contemporary spaces. Responsibility is a segment of the environmental movement. Low-impact dyes and dying methods were created, allowing for a larger range of colors to be developed in organic fibers. Nostalgia represents our yearning for the less complicated. Intrigue is also reminiscent of an earlier era. Deep rich color is making a huge statement in both apparel and home furnishings.

As you can tell, I am obsessed with color. I follow blogs, take the online tests. I even have several Pantone books that I browse through. I have a few to share for your own inspiration.

ColourLovers.com – This is one of my favorite blogs. In addition to featuring the use of color in media, art and clothing this blog also shows the latest trends in color.

PPGPorterPaints.com – Jack Laurie Interiors Contracting is an exclusive Porter Paints partner. Not only are their colors endless, their website is too. You can find the 2011 paint trends here.

If you’re still searching for the right color for you, take their online quiz.

The most important thing, after looking through all of this, is to stay true to you. Color is personal. Our staff at Jack Laurie Home Floor Designs in Fort Wayne and Carmel, Indiana, can help you discover your own personal trends. In addition to meeting all your flooring needs, we also can handle all your interior work, such as painting, as well as keep your floors looking like new for years to come. Visit our website to learn more and to contact your favorite JLHFD representative.

In May 2011, Jack Laurie Home Floor Designs will open a new retail showroom on the first level of the Indiana Design Center in Carmel. This 5,000-square-foot showroom will be dedicated to the latest in home fashion, offering carpet, area rugs, ceramic and stone tile, hardwood flooring and resilient flooring that accentuates the beauty, style and comfort of your home. Visitors will find a spacious, open showroom featuring a large variety of carpet, as well as tile and hardwood galleries from leading manufacturers around the world.

Discover the Indiana Design Center’s showrooms, design professionals, artists and endless resources for residential and commercial interiors. There is inspiration at every corner. The Indiana Design Center welcomes design professionals and the public. The public is welcome to shop in all first floor retail showrooms. Many of the retail showrooms also offer in-house design services for the public. The public may shop the second floor to-the-trade showrooms with their own designer or may use the Designer-on-Call service provided by the Indiana Design Center. http://www.indianadesigncenter.com/

For up-to-date information on all Indiana Design Center events, please visit http://www.indianadesigncenter.com/indiana-design-calendar/

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