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Hotel And Hospitality Show
Creating Health and Wellness through
Flooring Design in Hotels
n recent years, there has been a growing setting with a practical from-home gym
emphasis on creating a mindset of area and modern living room flanked on
IHealth and Wellness throughout our either side.
culture and social platforms, which has by What pulled this open design together
extension bled into how we perceive and was the gorgeous and ultra-versatile
promote the design industry. Nowhere Viskan Pro stone plastic composite
is it more prevalent than in the growing (SPC) rigid vinyl flooring from Pergo (a
trend of creating healthy and calming global flooring brand since 1977). This
sanctuaries within our habitual areas. showstopper was laid in a black and
As a touchpoint for peace and relaxation, white checkerboard design, flanked by
hotels have long embraced the concept of white, which served as a perfect platform
creating inviting and comfortable spaces. to show off the rest of the stand’s design
As a result, many hotels have been opting elements. stand and hold up, maintenance wise.
for flooring options that are both visually The core layers of SPCs are highly A simple wipe to remove dirt and no
appealing and functional. water resistant which make these floor scratches were evident after builders
At the recent Hotel And Hospitality types extremely popular across numerous and electricians worked on the stand. A
Show held at the Sandton Convention applications, both in a home and in multi perfect choice for health and wellness”
Centre in Johannesburg, this was area hotels. They are extremely durable and said stand designer Garth.
immediately evident in the collaborative strong available in a multitude of authentic “I am so grateful to Wayne from
stand headed by designer Deborah real wood and stone looks. This range in Top Carpets & Floors Midrand for
Garth, along with Top Carpets And Floors particular makes use of gorgeous stone understanding my brief and coming up
Midrand and other notable design partners. detailing that flowed through the design. with this excellent product from Pergo”.
The stand seamlessly blended a bespoke “It was imperative that the flooring By using a product that can be utilised
kitchen and bathroom island counter could take the number of visitors on the in a number of spaces, regardless of their
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