THE PERFECT GUEST


David Bigland, Managing Director of LVT specialist Moduleo UK and Eire, looks at the key interior design factors to consider when specifying in the bed and breakfast sector.


From elegant dining spaces to bedroom and bathroom facilities, the B&B sector requires flooring that is aesthetic, functional and long lasting. Combining these two fundamentals effectively isn’t always straightforward; however, LVT has been used across a plethora of hospitality projects.


With such vast experience in the sector, we have developed key observations and tips for creating the perfect hospitality space.


AUTHENTIC DESIGN Whether you’re looking for a stone- or wood-effect floor, LVT is a cost-effective, stylish alternative to real wood or stone.


Proprietors no longer have to opt for standard design solutions just to stay within public space regulations. Moduleo, for example, has more than 100 design styles to choose from, ranging from modern and chic to warm and relaxing.


Moduleo has even recently complemented its most luxury collection – Impress – with a range of new designs. New and innovative embossing processes have enabled us to create grains, knots and grooves, with a design that fully mimics the surface texture of wood or stone, resulting in an authentic structure and depth of the respective materials.


ACOUSTICS No commercial design should be purely focused on aesthetics. Designers plan for practicality and understand the full customer experience so give thought to sound, which is a key consideration in spaces such as guest bedrooms and walkways.


Flooring is an important factor when reviewing impact sound – the amount of noise generated by movement and how this affects adjacent rooms. LVT is produced to ensure minimal impact sound without compromising on design, durability and ease of maintenance.


FORMAT FLEXIBILITY LVTs are unique because they are available in a range of instillation options, providing the optimum solution whether your objective is an easy initial fitting, or the flexibility of reinstallation for the future. Moduleo’s innovative Click technology also provides an even easier solution, as it negates the need for adhesive and time-consuming room preparation.


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GET IN THE ZONE Zoning is an important consideration to enable separation, or making a statement. This is particularly important when considering space planning for customers and staff, which is essential in luxury bed and breakfast environments. For example, you may wish to separate guest and owner spaces or make a focal point in the dining room.


Our new Impress products can help create impactful zones. The products are organised into two categories, ‘Impressive’ and ‘Expressive’. The former brings to life the smallest details, highlighting nature’s true beauty.


Thanks to in-depth technological advancements, the ‘Expressive’ lines mark Moduleo’s first products that give every plank and tile its own unique pattern and character, allowing flooring components to be mixed as is seen fit. The products within this category are characterised by the abstract motifs of Mystical, Shades, Bohemian and Jumble Stone.


For those unsure about how create an eye-catching floor, LVT now comes in a wide selection of colourways and patterns, including hexagons, chevrons, triangles and diamonds, as well as traditional squares and rectangles.


DURABILITY Bed and Breakfast spaces are inevitably expected to endure high volumes of footfall and nobody wants to have to replace flooring every few months.


Thanks to its unique manufacturing process, LVT is scuff resistant and can handle significant usage compared to natural wood or stone. This offers peace of mind that the floor will stand the test of time.


Our team has worked with countless interior designers, architects and specifiers to provide the perfect flooring solution for a wide range of hospitality projects. We’re on hand to ensure the ultimate peace of mind throughout the process, ensuring that the flooring solution specified is cost effective and delivered efficiently.


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