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614 Flooring 2015 ¥ 6 ∂
History underfoot
Vinyl ranges provide flexibility in design
Milliken’s Clerkenwell collection is named
for the area of London that inspired the five
designs, which are made up of bold geometric
shapes softened by gentle colour
gradations. Each is influenced by a different
aspect of the area. Three Corners, above,
draws on a triangular structure seen at
Smithfield Market, whilst Circle Top View
uses another architectural detail, in the form
of the half-circle top windows that characterise
the district. A third design is Time Piece,
inspired by the clock- and watch-making
history of Clerkenwell.
The Dissident 2.0 collection is designed to
challenge the conventional way of creating
a floor plane. Along with its companion pattern
tile Dissident 2.0 Transition, spaces can
be defined subtly or dramatically, moving
from one colour or tone to the next. Colours
range from urban slate greys through fresh
greens and sky blues to plummy pinks and
rich purples. It is available within 10 days to
meet tight deadlines via the Quick Ship programme.
All these 45 cm square carpet tiles
have a high recycled content.
¥ Milliken
United Kingdom
+44 (0)1942 612777
www.millikencarpet.com
Luxury interiors showroom Altfield, in London’s
Chelsea Harbour Design Centre, has
selected vinyl flooring from Karndean to
complete its recent refurbishment, top centre
and right. The rustic finish of Van Gogh
Distressed Oak is used as the background
to the main showroom space because the
distinctive grain and detailed knots add an
element of interest to the floor whilst creating
a versatile backdrop. “Our brief required
a clean, contemporary look that kept the essence
of Altfield. It was also vital to consider
the aesthetics, ensuring that you couldn’t
see any colour reflections from the floor
when clients were looking at our products,”
said marketing manager Emma Boden.
The mottled dark slate look of Texas and the
cool mid-brown tones of Country Oak, both
from the LooseLay collection, were chosen
for the window display areas. This can be
fitted over most existing hard floors with little
or no adhesive in most applications. For the
showroom this means the tiles and planks
can be easily lifted to change window sets
as and when required.
Invicta Grammar School in Kent specified
Karndean’s Art Select Blond Oak parqueteffect
vinyl flooring for its newly built library,
for its durability coupled with the warmth
and texture created by the grains, knots and
lifelike embosses. It has been laid in a traditional
herringbone design complemented by
a brick-lay border and a tramline to frame
the space. Said ICT manager Mary Harris,
“The library is the heart of the school, where
we encourage learning in a variety of ways.
It is therefore vital that this space feels welcoming
and warm. We recognised the benefits
of Karndean and, as a team, chose luxury
vinyl flooring over natural products for its
ease of maintenance.”
The company’s product selector app, for
iPad and Android devices, showcases more
than 150 wood and stone designs and includes
full technical specifications. Introduced
as an additional tool for architects
and designers, each product can be viewed
up close, giving the flexibility to select and
demonstrate floor designs both on-site and
in the office. The app can be downloaded
from the App Store and Google Play Store.
Karndean has also launched BIM objects
with bimstore, featuring over 80 of its most
popular products.
¥ Karndean Designflooring
United Kingdom
+44 (0)1386 820185
www.karndean.com