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their ideas into a more streamlined range of products. Here, being mindful of the colours or building materials that are being used is key, ensuring new products support the methods of working which are currently used in the sector.
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The most obvious benefi t of trend reports for architects and specifi ers is to be supplied with a product that meets their needs and allows them, in turn, to satisfy their clients’ needs. Whether that’s to meet the design expectations they have, in terms of colours, patterns and materials, or tick the boxes for functional requirements such as acoustic performance, slip resistance, durability, ease of cleaning or installation. For example, at Forbo we create our own trends report every two years, as well as compiling this into a global colourcard; these tools are used internally by our design teams to help create new collections and to ensure consistency across our extensive product portfolio. To showcase the crossover of its entire portfolio, a curated selection of colours, patterns and materials is translated into a mood. Each selection, or edit, tells a unique story connected to
HMG has fl oors covered with refreshed Floor Paint range
HMG Paints is making it easier than ever to choose the right fl oor paint for every job. The company has relaunched its Floor Paint Range, complete with redesigned packaging, a simplifi ed selection process, and an enhanced colour offering – all created with the end-user in mind. The updated fl oor paint range helps customers quickly identify the right product for their specifi c needs, whether it’s for light-use walkways or heavy-duty industrial spaces. The range has already been used on projects across the country by Belle Vue Aces, FC United, Arriva Bus and many more. The revamped range consists of three high-performance solutions, clearly segmented by usage and traffi c levels: HydroPro Floor Paint – A water-based, low odour option for interior and exterior spaces with light to medium foot traffi c; Polyurethane Floor Paint – A solvent-based, choice for light to medium traffi c areas. Ready to use, quick drying and ideal for both internal and external use; 2K Epoxy HD Floor Paint – A heavy-duty, two-pack solvent-based system designed for internal areas with medium to heavy traffi c. Delivers excellent chemical resistance and long-lasting durability.
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Moduleo Roots from Unilin Flooring is a luxury vinyl collection that makes the aspirations of specifi ers and end-users possible. With 130 different fl oors that embrace the latest trends and celebrate the classics, Roots brings the ability to combine different styles and bring self-expression to the fl oor. Across six different worlds, decision makers can explore design options that connect to nature and bring the outside in, but it is the quality of each and every design that shines through. Oak grooves you can actually feel and cloud- like concrete colours that stir the senses: Roots is a collection that delivers beauty and emotion. For houses, hotels, retail shops and workplaces that are looking for the best in realism, then Moduleo’s EIR (emboss in register) mimics texture perfectly, synchronised with the pattern in every grain, knot and marking for a fl oor that’s true-to-nature. Soft and silent underfoot, as well as slip and water-resistant, Moduleo fl oors also come with improved scratch and stain resistance thanks to the ultra-durable Protectonite®
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an overarching design theme, developed to inspire and excite architects and designers.
Current trends Natural materials, like wood and stone, remain a key and enduring design trend. More specifi cally, the focus is on celebrating a material’s inherent character shaped by its natural origins, rather than imitating nature. By harnessing bold, raw and refi ned designs that are tactile and expressive or make the most of history, the past becomes more accessible. Spaces are another key consideration; mainly, by creating spaces that are made with design in mind rather than functionality, designers can produce a fl exible basis for various user scenarios. By developing such trend reports, manufacturers can help customers by supplying on-trend products that fi t not just aesthetic needs, but also functional ones too. It’s important to note that trends can include more than just colours or patterns, but also more functional needs like installation methods or durability.
Dorothe Kessels is director of global design & Thomas Eurlings is a senior vinyl designer at Forbo Flooring Systems
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