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POLYFLOR FLOORING HELPS CREATE STYLISH


CARE FACILITY CAFÉ High design and high performance Expona Design luxury vinyl tiles from commercial and residential vinyl flooring manufacturer Polyflor were used to create a modern bistro at the Belong Warrington care village in Cheshire recently.


The £9.5m state-of-the-art Belong Warrington care village, designed by Pozzoni Architecture Ltd, is a community facility, including village centre amenities, households for residents who require 24 hour dementia and nursing care, and independent living apartments. Since opening, it has been visited by care home owners and designers from all over Europe as an example of excellent care home design. The bistro on the ground floor is open to the public and provides a family friendly environment serving food, drink and snacks.


Wood effect Expona Design luxury vinyl tiles in Light Elm were installed in the bistro, reception area, corridors and also in the village exercise studio.


building and ensures they perceive the flooring as a continuous surface.


David Pointon, Business Support Manager at CLS Care Services commented: “We’re delighted with the finished look of our bistro. With the installation of this beautiful flooring we’ve been able to create a place where our residents will enjoy spending quality time with their family and friends. The natural look of the flooring is familiar to our residents living with dementia, so it helps to project a relaxing and calming environment, contributing to reduced anxiety levels.”


This grey toned wood design features authentic swirled grain detail and a textured surface emboss for added realism. Natural material effects are popular flooring choices for care environments as they are familiar and help create a homely rather than clinical look. The use of the same flooring design throughout the ground floor also aids residents in navigating around the


The Expona Design luxury vinyl tile collection features 28 eye catching wood, stone and effects design options for use in heavy commercial environments. Its 3.0mm gauge and 0.7mm wear layer means that this range is ideal for high traffic spaces such as cafés, bars and restaurants. Expona Design is further enhanced with PUR, Polyflor’s exclusive and robust polyurethane reinforcement which is cross linked and UV cured to provide superior cleaning benefits.


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ITEC CONTRACT FLOORS GOES


BACK TO SCHOOL With ever increasing focus on the learning environment, schools are more in-tune with the impact that finishes can have on pupil development. With Itec Contract Floors, contractors can provide a range of looks with the favoured practicality of sheet vinyl flooring for classrooms, corridors and congregation areas.


From acoustic flooring in attractive wood looks for classrooms to architectural styles from the isafe safety flooring collection for congregation areas and corridors, Itec Contract Floors can provide education environments with finishes that meet specific requirements, while providing universally easy to maintain flooring. Thanks to Hyperguard+ PUR, Itec floors resist permanent marking from scuffs and tracked-in dirt, while needing no specialist maintenance.


“The typical school environment requires a multitude of different performance aspects from its flooring and whether that’s added slip-resistance, acoustic absorption or exceptional wear resistance, Itec has a solution that delivers,” explained David Bigland, managing director UK and Ireland.


Itec floors are also available in two and four-metre width options, meaning that waste can be kept to a minimum in corridors, while the exact same finish can be used with fewer seams to reduce failure potential in expansive congregation areas.


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For education projects requiring fast turnaround, the Commercial Flooring Collection is available in roll or cut lengths at Headlam branches across the UK with fast delivery. The extra design depth of The Design Flooring Collection provides a wider set of options for long-term projects. Free samples of all decors are available through the Itec website.


www.itecfloors.co.uk www.tomorrowscontractfloors.com


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