Yes, they are. I believe the new version has fewer knots.

Thanks so much! They aren't too pink? That's my one hesitation with the red oak carousel... they look great here!

I did have to be careful of what I put with this flooring to make sure it didn't look pink. I wouldn't put greenish things with it. Yellowy maple is fine...I was worried but it ended up looking great. I'm using another Carousel flooring on a new job and it is Isla white oak from the Alive Collection. Not pink at all, but not yellowish, either. Seems to be going great with everything.

Thanks! I think I've decided on the Carousel White Oak from the Sweet Memories collection to avoid the too "pink" possibility, but I do love the warm look it gives in this project. I saw the Isla too, very nice as well. Really love the options from Mirage overall.

Me too!