CASE STUDY
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his project for a Yorkshire school demonstrates the effectiveness of the Ilumitex system, transforming the communal interior wall spaces of the school into a durable and inspiring educational environment.
Inner city life The school required a decorative wall covering solution that would not only look great, but would also withstand constant wear and tear. There were other important considerations, including the need to source a cost-effective, sustainable and low-maintenance solution. A number of wall decorating options were researched by the school, but the Ilumitex system came out on top. Easy to apply, Ilumitex was sprayed on the interior walls of the school
Benefits for the school
entrance, main corridors, and stairwells, covering a total area of 1,400m².
Ilumitex was chosen as it provided numerous benefits to the school,
With very low odour during and following application, Ilumitex produced
especially when compared to traditional paint. Another deciding factor
a seamless wall finish for the school with no shrinkage.
was its use of environmentally friendly water-based paints. This ensured a safe environment for students and aligned with the school’s
Success story
commitment to sustainability.
The whole interior environment of the school has been revitalised and
Ilumitex is suitable for application to most surfaces and produces a
transformed, with Ilumitex creating a welcoming and visually appealing
seamless finish with no shrinkage or visible joints.
aesthetic. Over a decade since the initial application of Ilumitex in 2013, its appearance remains virtually unchanged from when it was first installed.
Ilumitex bespoke
The durability in the high-traffic communal areas of the school has
The school had an extensive number of Ilumitex Colours to choose from,
proven exceptional, significantly reducing the need for ongoing and
ranging from the subtle to more impactful flake colour combinations and
costly redecoration associated with traditional paint.
pearlescent effects. They opted to completely personalise flake colour
Ilumitex has proven to be the perfect solution for meeting the
combinations to complement the school’s colour scheme and vision.
requirements of this educational environment. Manufactured in the UK since 1978 by PDA Associate Parter, Pittaway Special Coatings, Ilumitex is a dry flake covering system for interior walls. Successfully used in many high-traffic educational, commercial, and residential interior environments, achieving outstanding results, the multitude of Ilumitex and Ilumitextra flake colour combinations creates stunning walls, bringing style and durability to any interior wall space.
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