Projects

The Effect of Colour in Dementia Care Homes

In the past, Dementia Care Homes only catered to the functionality and in some instances, were felt to be uninspiring in specific design to fulfil its livable potential. Fortunately, environmental psychologists have proved that a space that is warm, positive and well-designed can improve patients mental-wellbeing and healthcare. [Find Bespoke by Evans on the BCFA… Read More >

23 June 2021

Franklite’s Dedicated Healthcare Range

Introducing Franklite’s dedicated lighting range for the Health Care industry. The decorative shades of the Woburn range can be designed using antimicrobial fabric making them perfect for Care Homes and Health Care facilities. [Find Franklite on the BCFA Product Finder] The significance of using antimicrobial fabric is the protection it offers against bacteria, fungi, viruses… Read More >

22 June 2021

Amtico Projects: Oktra, Clerkenwell London

When award-winning office design company Oktra moved to its new HQ in London, Amtico’s Signature and Spacia LVT collections were chosen to create talking points in the multifunctional office meets showroom space. [Find Amtico on the BCFA Product Finder] The new office has dual-functionality at its heart, with spaces created as an anchor point to showcase… Read More >

21 June 2021

SpaceInvader Reinvigorates Central House, Harrogate for Property Group CEG

The Leeds studio of Northern design giants SpaceInvader has completed a three-year CAT A project to reinvigorate the public and common areas of Central House, Harrogate, a four-storey building providing local companies with 168,000 sq ft of office space, car parking and associated facilities, for property group client CEG. When SpaceInvader was first instructed, this… Read More >

18 June 2021

Branded Residences – Luxury Living

The last ten years has seen the number of branded residences increase by 170%, adding more than 52,000 units across 370 schemes internationally. Until now these luxury residences were concentrated in the USA and Asia, but Twenty Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, changed all that when it became the location for the first stand-alone residential project in… Read More >

11 June 2021

Whittle Court Retirement Home Refurbishment

Whittle Court is a Stonewater Retirement Living scheme consisting of 40 ground, first and second floor apartments. The project was in need of a refurbishment which was undertaken by Stonewater property team, led by Glenn Loftus, with Interior Design by Diana Celella of Drawing Room Interiors. The residents were very much involved in the refurbishment,… Read More >

9 June 2021

Will Nightingale Hospitals Prompt Health Estates to Consider the Benefits of Busbar?

Paul Allen from CMD, the specialist in underfloor power distribution systems, discusses the use of busbar powertrack in a Nightingale Field Hospital and what can be learned for future hospital development and emergency response. [Find CMD on the BCFA Product Finder] With two vaccines now being rolled out to the UK population, there is hope… Read More >

7 June 2021

Bespoke by Evans at Alton Towers Hotel

As one of the UK’s premier family attractions, Alton Towers Hotel is the perfect escape for both little ones (and big kids alike). Alton Towers Hotel is a unique experience bursting with colour, imagination, creativity, adventure and fun for all to enjoy – so only truly unique, bespoke contract fabrics can offer enhancement to guests’… Read More >

7 June 2021

Newmor Releases New Case Studies

Newmor have released a selection of recent projects they have been working on. With hundreds of designs and colour options, backed up by one of the largest ex-stock collections available, Newmor has a wallcovering suitable for any project or budget. Texture, colour and pattern is what they do best and at Newmor the options are… Read More >

4 June 2021

The Rise of the Vinyls

The lifespan of vinyl’s are incomparable to other fabrics. The longevity of their makeup Is remarkable making it a really cost effective and sustainable choice for contract settings. With 165 vinyl upholstery fabrics to choose from, ILIV’s collections have been intelligently designed to cater to every aspect of the contract market from faux-leather to herringbone… Read More >

3 June 2021

KI in ISDA’s New City of London Office

After outgrowing their offices at One Bishop’s Square, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) worked with interior design studio Shaw Studios, and Furniture dealer, Day2 Interiors to relocate to 25 Copthall Avenue/London Wall. The new office had to meet a number of criteria including a more suitable floorplate that would create better define publicly… Read More >

28 May 2021

Dulux Trade – Designing for Dementia

Dulux Trade is furthering its commitment to provide colour and design support to enable the step-change necessary in the provision of environments for an ageing UK population and supporting people living with dementia.  The Dulux Trade Occupant Centred Colour and Design (OCCD) hub showcases industry leading initiatives, piloted alongside industry partners, furthering ideas around the… Read More >

27 May 2021

Healthcare: EGE Carpets

Ege Carpets is a high quality, values focused Danish flooring company, producing beautiful carpet for a sustainable future. Their entire product portfolio is 100% Cradle to Cradle certifiedTM, and with a Green Thread strategy, EGE Carperts ensure sustainability is literally woven into every facet of their business, from the way the team operate, to their… Read More >

20 May 2021