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factor as this supported my designs on what colours worked best and also with what style was best suited for a dementia-friendly environment. Also knowing the LRV for each choice was a key feature for me so that I could ensure that each room flowed and met legislative requirements,” says Vickie.
“And of course, these Altro products appealed for the performance characteristics such as the safety, hygiene and durability, something that we needed to ensure we got correct throughout the whole care home.”
Each of the products selected has qualities and characteristics particularly suited to the care home environment. For example, Altro Wood adhesive-free creates maximum impact with minimum downtime providing a safe, durable and decorative solution for busy spaces. It also allows you to avoid the need for noisy air extraction equipment, as with no adhesive, there are no adhesive odours. Altro Wood Comfort offers biophilic, homely aesthetics combined with 14dB noise reduction plus comfort underfoot, as well as Altro’s one in a million slip- resistance guarantee.
Altro Pisces is an award-winning, domestic-look specialist flooring for a ‘home from home’, warm feel in wet environments; designed for shoe and bare foot use to keep you safe with common contaminants such as shampoo and conditioner. Altro Tegulis is a tile-effect wall panel with innovative etched grout lines and multiple colour and design palette options. It is easy to clean, robust and hygienic.
In the kitchens, Altro Stronghold specialist safety flooring was combined with Altro Whiterock White wall cladding for a tried- and-tested, easy-to-maintain, commercial kitchen safe and hygienic solution.
With the project complete, feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. “The impact has been huge both for the residents and also the staff as we have created such a calming environment that feels home from home. The feeling you get when you walk in is exactly what we set out to achieve,” says Vickie.
“Working with Altro was great. The team were super helpful and knowledgeable when I asked any questions, and the whole process was very easy and also enjoyable.”
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