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August 21, 2017

There Once Was A Tradeshow In Dallas

Our first time at Metrocon in Dallas was a tremendous success. Sporting the Modern Surfaces collection along with reSAWN Timber’s Charred wood, Wonderwall’s reclaimed wood and Kosisen’s transparent colored plywood, CaraGreen’s booth was unmatched. With our Create Better backdrop we showed Texas that everything is Better in North Carolina. An untapped market for many of the brands, the attendees were clamoring to get samples and information and find a way to use the innovative PaperStone, and colorful Durat on their projects. Our Biophilic Design presentation was sold out and we received great feedback on the topic and great booth traffic afterward from those who attended. Thank you Texas for the hospitality, now, back to Raleigh!

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July 25, 2017

Can You Feel Me?

Textures are in. Surfaces that make you want to touch them and offer a finish that is not simply polished, like most natural stone and granite, are the holy grail in the design space right now. Being able to design around something that is not glaring and reflecting light all over the place offers designers a way to showcase all of the elements of a space and not have to navigate around a surface that is serving as a disco ball.

PaperStone has always had a matte finish, organic look, and wears in without wearing out. It can be left as is, with a raw, warm feel, or polished up to a slight gloss.

Lapitec offers eight finishes, from the smooth Lux, to the slightly subtle Satin, a rough, lava stone like Vesuvio and all the textures in between.  A natural anti-slip flooring, or gentle, run-your-hand-along me wall or countertop, Lapitec can wrap the interior or exterior of a building with its suite of textures, and unmatched UV stain and scratch resistance.

To experience these alternatives to the glaring surface we have become so used to, email us at info@caragreen.com to stop by or have samples sent your way.

May 24, 2017

What’s New

Durat – residential sinks – we are introducing 9” deep fully integrated Durat sinks to our collection for Farmhouse styles and kitchen applications, available in 70 vibrant colors. PaperStone –  new colors Azure and Charcoal, as well as exterior cladding…

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April 26, 2017

Countertop Trends You Need to Know About

Quartz is Queen…for the moment.  The days of granite are waning in progressive markets as most stone fabricators are seeing clients replacing granite with quartz or alternative materials.  The time for new, better looking or better performing materials has arrived.  The onslaught of Chinese pre-fab granite and quartz has really flooded the market, and savvy designers are looking for differentiators.  Sintered stones like Lapitec, are taking center stage as the high end “must have” products.  In parallel, modern surfaces, like IceStone, Durat modern solid surface, and PaperStone are offering unique aesthetics that perform as well as their peers.   

For more information visit caragreen.com

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April 26, 2017

What You Should Know About PaperStone

  • One of only a few surfacing products available with a matte finish
  • Very easy to work with, fabricate, and install
  • Manufactured with recycled paper
  • Can be used as exterior cladding
  • Less brittle than stone
  • Can be refinished multiple times
  • Incredibly durable
  • Nearly impervious to water
  • Makes great countertops

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March 27, 2017

March Vignette – Squaring Off

From Back to Front:

Kirei – EchoScreen, Off The Grid, 325
Wonderwall Studios – Jungle
IceStone – Cobalt Ice 
PaperStone – Azure
Koskisen – KoskiDecor Transparent Plywood, Blue, 5024
Lapitec – Fossil, Bianco Polare

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March 27, 2017

PaperStone Joins Our Tex Mix

CaraGreen is pleased to announce that we are now the exclusive distributor for PaperStone in Texas. If you have heard of PaperStone but have never seen samples or had the chance to use it on a project, now is your chance. This material is versatile, durable, and comes in a variety of thicknesses and colors. One of the few surfacing options with a matte finish you can design against, PaperStone is strong and durable, but can be cut and machined with woodworking tools. To get samples or more information on PaperStone, or schedule our CE course on Turning Paper into Stone, please email paperstone@caragreen.com.

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February 27, 2017

PaperStone Gets Benched

PaperStone takes a seat along some of the most revered furniture designs with this stunning bench, designed and assembled by Austin Bryant Moore.  Using durable PaperStone sheets and a CNC router, the company turned Pewter PaperStone into this beautiful work of art.  This is testament to the workability and versatility of this material, which can be used for applications from Lab tops and intricate furniture to cutting boards, kitchen worktops, and tabletops.  For more information on PaperStone and getting samples, please email paperstone@caragreen.com.

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February 27, 2017

Modern Surfaces Collection Bumps Quartz

Apologies to the hundreds of quartz companies out there peddling Chinese, Indian, and South American quartz, but your days are numbered.  With quartz flooding the market, and fabricators stockpiling containers, private labeling, and bringing in multiple brands without loyalty, the door has opened for alternative materials.  Durat, PaperStone, and IceStone surfaces with recycled content have positioned themselves as the perfect oasis for designers and architects who are drowning in copycat quartz collections. These three brands have partnered to offer durable and beautiful alternatives that have a good backstory as well as a refined palette to make surfacing decisions easy and respectable.  For more information on the collection, or to follow their journey as they roll out the collection, email info@modern-surfaces.com or follow us on instagram @modernsurfaces.

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January 24, 2017

KBIS 2017 Recap

Our bright and sunny Modern Surfaces booth was definitely an oasis in a sea of neutrals and Quartz. We could feel that our message was resonating and having the three brands – Durat, IceStone and PaperStone – under one roof made a tangible difference in how all the products were perceived. 

Cheers to keeping the momentum going and continuing to #createbetter. For more information on Modern Surfaces and alternatives to stone and granite, come visit us at www.modern-surfaces.com

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December 21, 2016

Create Better…………Guitars

Did you know PaperStone is used to make guitar parts?  The durable material is ideal to create “jigs” which are used to machine guitar parts.  The durability of PaperStone coupled with the ability to easily machine it, makes it a great option for guitar makers like Sylvan Wells of Wells Guitars, who has been using PaperStone for years to help make guitars.  Sylvan says, “The workability and stability of PaperStone and the ready availability through CaraGreen make it the perfect option for Wells Guitars as we continue to create better and more innovative guitar designs.”

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