Flooring THE EXPERT...
ALAN FOX, Managing Director, Turgon Five years ago the majority of work being done in wooden flooring was planks. Recently the market has matured and we are now seeing a huge increase in demand for patterned floors. These could be simply herringbone floors that you may remember from your school hall, replica panels as seen in the Versailles Palace or one off bespoke designs for top interior designers.
JAZZ AGE RUGS
The Jazz Age collection of six hand-tufted rugs is inspired by iconic motifs of the Art Deco era. Using intricate processes from precision sculpting to colour gradation, the collection showcases Top Floor founder and Design Director Esti Barnes’ eye for contrast and three-dimensional design. Crawford and Garbo (as pictured) are geometric triumphs with an exhilarating sense of depth from the rug designs. There are many other designs that bathe in the resplendence of the Jazz Age as part of the collection. Drawing on her love of all things Art Deco, Esti has reinvigorated the aesthetic of the age and translated it into a contemporary collection of rugs for a modern audience. The Top Floor Jazz Age collection 'Crawford' rug retails from £834 RRP per sq m (wool) and the Top Floor Jazz Age collection 'Garbo' rug retails from £963 per sq m (wool and art silk).
www.topfloorrugs.com
PACIFIC DREAMS
For a tranquil, nature-inspired ambiance, look no further than Deirdre Dyson’s 2014 themed carpet collection, entitled ‘Designs from the Seashore’. Motivated by Deirdre’s trip to the stunning Archipiélago de las Perlas, near Panama, the collection comprises eight fresh treatments, which conjure up visions of these little-known, enchanting pacific islands. Coral, Golden Stone, SeaWash, Sand Trail and Graphic Pebble were all on display in the DX area of the May Design Series show. Alice Price was also on the stand talking about the growing Commercial and Contracts Division of the business; how they deploy different production methods, such as hand and machine-tufting to suit contract applications. Deirdre Dyson also has the capability to produce colour-graded designs, as seen in SeaWash, to attractive effect. Each Deirdre Dyson carpet is totally bespoke. They can be fitted or free-standing, in any shape or size and from a palette of over 2,000 shades, making every one truly unique. Prices start from £725 per square metre (100% wool).
www.deirdredyson.com
FILLING IN THE GAPS
Mapei has introduced a new flexible, water-repellent grout to its cementitious range. New Keracolor Flex is a low VOC product available in five natural contemporary shades and suitable for grout joint widths from 1-6mm. It can be used with a wide range of surface finishes, including ceramic, porcelain, natural stone, glass and mosaics, both internally and externally. Following extensive research, Keracolor Flex colour options have been created to complement current tile trends; they include limestone, oyster, pearl, pebble and white sand. Product features include resistance to water and thermal change, making Keracolor Flex ideal for use in wet areas, alongside underfloor heating and on external facades exposed to freeze/thaw cycles. Once cured, the new grout provides a gently textured surface, which is also resistant to abrasion, oils and alkaline-based cleaning products. 0121 508 6970 |
info@mapei.co.uk |
www.mapei.co.uk
46 Interior Design Today July 2014
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