PROUD SCOT
An array of Forbo Flooring Systems solutions has been installed throughout the B and provide the bank
While the Bank of Scotland has a strong history, having been established since 1695, it became part of the Lloyds Banking Group in 2009, as Helen Shelley, Creative Director at M Worldwide explains: “This refurbishment project gave us the ideal opportunity to establish the brand’s character and to create a rich visual story of its Scottish heritage.
“With the bank being spread across three large floors, we opted for a design concept based around the idea of a ‘workshop’. Therefore, we took a very tactile approach and specified simple crafted furniture, finishes and materials – including the floorcoverings – that would create inviting spaces where customers and colleagues could meet and work together.”
Forbo’s Tessera In-Touch carpet tile planks in a variety of colourways, including a bespoke shade, and Allura Wood Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT) were chosen to create an integrated flooring scheme that would seamlessly connect the various areas of the space.
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Alessia Crescentini, Senior Designer at M Worldwide, continues: “The colour scheme throughout the building was influenced by the natural elements of the Scottish landscape, with the suite of meeting rooms using colour palettes based on woodlands, highlands, lowlands and lochs. We chose colourways from Forbo’s Tessera In-Touch collection which would enhance this natural aesthetic, including the brown earthy tones Crochet and Macramé, the green hued Fresco and the blue Calligraphy.
“Forbo also created a bespoke Tessera In-Touch colourway for us, which we used in the main banking hall where we wanted to embrace the brand colours, while adding a little twist of colour from shades of heather. We were impressed with the service and the colour they produced – it was perfect!”
Forbo’s Tessera In-Touch carpet tile planks offer a beautiful hand-woven, craft aesthetic with a rich luxurious texture. The colour concept for the range is composed of five complementing ‘pairs’ giving a palette of ten colours in total,
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