denoted either where pupils sat in assembly, how tables were set for exams or how a fi ve-a-side pitch had been laid out. They’re the sort of sights that evoke the sounds and smells of bygone days and a reason why there are companies specialising in fi nding surfaces with that sort of history. Now, it’s possible to get the look and to some extent the feel, thanks to a company that has designed a range of tiles that resemble those from the parquet fl oor of a school gym that has been taken up and has been rearranged to create abstract
patterns. It’s all part of the comeback vinyl has been experiencing in the past few years at least. For a long time relying on its ease of installation as a selling point, the sheer range of design options have raised its profi le. The tiles featured here are from Forbo. They comprise an aged wood profi le fi nished with a series of colour blocks, and form part of their expanded Allura range. The look suggests former court markings on a fl oor that has been lifted and broken up into separate geometric shapes during the reclamation.
THE IMPORTANCE OF MANAGING STUDENT SPACE Each tile features a diff erent selection of colour blocks that can be arranged to form bespoke patterns to accentuate diff erent spaces. The Allura range is large and varied. It includes 120 other patterns that can be endlessly mixed and matched. The colours range from “solid” corals and azur blues to textures such as terrazzo, veiny black marble and speckled graphite. The company boasts a selection of “more than 50 diff erent wood imitates – from charcoal to white autumn oak”, which can be used separately or combined to create a more realistic look. The company insists: “The revitalised range enables designers to
create beautiful fl oor spaces and better indoor environments, no matterwhat the project requirements or budgets may be.” The new colourways also come in updated, smaller tiles, which can be arranged into intricate chevron or herringbone patterns. Unlike cold, hard surfaces such as stone or concrete, the company emphasises, the Allura collection is comfortable to touch. It also includes the Allura Decibel range, one that re-emphasises the educational link for 2021. Made for student halls, and recognising the
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