Floors, Walls & Ceilings
Perfect for paws As part of plans to revamp its entire store estate, the UK’s leading pet supplies specialist Pets Corner selected Karndean Designflooring to complete its new-look store design and help improve the overall shopping experience for its customers. Opting to move away from an industrial look and introduce a contemporary design scheme throughout, Pets Corner looked to replace an existing resin floor with
Karndean’s Opus Niveus (WP411) for a warm and inviting finish. “We wanted a product that offered the authentic look of a traditional wooden
floor but without the drawbacks of natural timber,” commented Matthew Harding, Store Development Manager of Pets Corner. He said: “Our stores need to withstand heavy footfall and most importantly, they need to be pet friendly. We were immediately impressed with the look and durability of Karndean, as not only will it stand the test of time, but it is also easy to clean and maintain. “Now, thanks to our fresh new-look and remodelled format, we’ve been able to significantly improve our store navigation and our Karndean floor has played a major role in the success of our design concept. “As a trusted brand, Karndean exceeded our expectations and offered us a hard wearing flooring product which is both stylish and practical, and importantly, it was delivered within budget.” So delighted with their Karndean floor, Pets Corner opted to roll out the look at a further 13 stores nationwide including Stoke, Poole and Alton, with a further ten stores planned in 2014.
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noraplan stone – classic product in a new look
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the rubber floorcovering noraplan stone from nora systems is now available in a refreshed colour palette and additional surface version. As well as the classic refractive surface structure, noraplan stone is now available in a new, smooth version. Also revised for its anniversary, the colour range now includes vivid new colours like Kiwi Green or Aquamarine, in addition to the timeless, discreet grey and beige tones. Customers can now choose from a total of 20 different colours in the standard range of refractive surface variants and a total of eight colours options for the new, smooth surface. *
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BBA Technical Approval gained for Y-wall On the back of launching a new website – buildingboards.co.uk – which is the first marketing initiative in a new brand development plan, RCM has announced gaining BBA 14/5109 Technical Approval for Y-wall – external sheathing board.Y-wall is a calcium silicate based fibre cement building board, offering excellent fire properties as well as high levels of dimensional stability, even in exposed conditions.Y-wall is used primarily as an external sheathing or fire rated building board. Used extensively on both metal and timber frame structures, the product is applied behind all types of facade solutions, as well in floors and roofs offering a non-combustible classification. *
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Taking centre stage When Selby Carpets, a leading flooring and carpet installation specialist, was chosen to help refurbish Watersmeet Theatre in Rickmansworth it did so in its typically eco-friendly way.The first job in the project was to help renovate the 515-seat auditorium with its unique hydraulic floor. Selby Carpets uplifted the old floor and recycled the existing carpet and carpet tiles wherever possible.The company then carried out sub-floor preparation works before supplying and installing a new heavy contract carpet to the theatre floor.The next step was to provide Fernlea carpet tiles to the reception and foyer and replace the entrance matting installing new trims where necessary. 0207 739 5051 info@selbycarpets.co.uk 8 www.selbycarpets.co.uk (
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