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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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