Inspiration

Svalbard Folkehøgskole is a place of wonder. This forward-thinking educational project offers a magical, unforgettable experience for its students. When sourcing flooring, Polyfor were able to provide options which, like the local Arctic wildlife, seamlessly blended into the surroundings.

The House of Books & Friends is a thriving community hub in central Manchester. As well as a wide selection of literature, this impeccably designed venue offers good coffee and conversation in its mission to combat loneliness. The inventive use of various Expona Commercial PUR products brought the original features of this Grade II listed building to life.

People of all ages can gather at Guernsey’s first interactive indoor soccer training complex and take advantage of this state-of-the-art facility. Polyflor’s Expona Commercial Wood was installed in the arena’s strikingly modern first floor restaurant, which provides a welcoming space for people to relax after they score big on the venue’s cutting edge five-a-side pitch.

Polyflor’s Expona Commercial Stone range was installed in the premises of Ukryte Rzeki, which translates to Hidden Rivers, referring to the scenic Jasień River that flows next to the restaurant. The venue itself is completely concealed under the courtyard of the Geyer Gardens and is an inviting and visually striking place for people to come together and enjoy fine fusion dining.

Portugal’s Big Brother house needed to grab attention like never before. More than 30,000 sq ft of Polyflor’s Expona Flow, Bloc, Designatex, and Secura products were installed to create an iconic aesthetic that would also stand up against heavy wear and tear.

Over 5,000m² of Expona Simplay PUR loose lay luxury vinyl tiles were chosen to create a beautiful working environment for OMERS employees in their new Ernst & Young Tower office, Toronto. The flooring was installed by Resource Interiors Inc, working for The Jesslin Group Ltd and created a space for connection and collaboration.

The team at Klook, a provider of travel tours around the world, recently benefited from a new office fit-out to bring the workplace aesthetic in line with the high quality of services and experiences offered to customers. Polyflor’s Forest FX range, a wood effect vinyl sheet which represents the beauty and sophistication of natural wood, was selected for a premium aesthetic while Silentflor was installed in Burnt Orange to match the wider design scheme and minimise echoes and vibrations in busy communal spaces.

Children and teachers at the bright and fun-filled preschool benefit from the performance & aesthetic qualities and play potential that Polyflor products have to offer. Polyflor’s Palettone range was used in this Estonian kindergarten to create a vibrant, inviting and safe environment for the pupils and teachers to feel comfortable in and enjoy using.

The fixtures and fittings within the University of Mpumalanga, in South Africa, were selected to ensure the spaces were bright and light with a carefully chosen palette of colours to match natural materials and the campus’ broader aesthetic and natural surroundings. Silentflor was selected in Cool Concrete and used across the entire scheme, chosen for its aesthetic appeal, with the shade practically mirroring the mountainous landscape surrounding the campus, and its ability to minimise noise.

Interior design student Stacey Dyer used her Instagram account, End of the Row, to document the renovation of her Suffolk end-of-terrace Edwardian home. Polyflor’s Camaro Wood PUR in Georgian Parquet was selected for the newly extended kitchen-dining area of the house to balance both the original style of the house, and the personalised stamp Stacey wanted to put on the property.

Affinity255 Luxury Vinyl Tiles launch The Propeller Bar and Grill into 1960s with stylish nostalgic finish. Ark Interior use a selection of shades from the Affinity255 collection offering durability and easy maintenance.

Quality Pods in Wales turn to Polyflor, to help bring glamour and functionality to the interiors of their latest glamping pods. Expona EnCore Rigid Loc enhanced the main living space whilst Polysafe Quattro offered sustainable slip resistance in the wetroom.

Several shades from Polyflor’s Expona Commercial range were installed in the premises of Rahva Raamat, which is located in Viru Shopping Centre and was selected as Bookstore of the Year by the London Book Fair in 2022. The design team’s aim was to create an inviting community for its loyal customer base and knowledgeable staff.

The remnants of post-war Poland became reinvigorated when the offices of Stalgast, a leading hospitality manufacturer, were transformed into a contemporary workplace. The challenging project required flooring which matched the pre-existing natural materials whilst offering a series of practical features. With help from the attractive designs of Polyflor’s Expona Commercial PUR range, the refurbishment integrated with its surroundings perfectly.

Kitwood House, a new 64-bed dementia home in Northwich, used flooring and clever interior design to trigger fond memories in its residents. Polyflor’s Polysafe range was selected for the development’s bedrooms and bathrooms to achieve a contemporary aesthetic that would minimise the risk of slips and falls, while Polyflor’s Expona Bevel Line range was selected for communal spaces to replicate the comforting feeling of home.

In 2021, True Potential LLP, an award-winning group of financial services and technology companies, redesigned its Newcastle headquarters to enable organisational growth, accommodate a reduced office-based team and allow for a more collaborative working environment. Polyflor’s Expona Simplay was fitted throughout the office, selected for its broad colour range which helped split the space into zones, and high durability and ease of maintenance which was essential for the busy environment.

Customers and staff at high-end opticians reap the benefits of Polyflor’s design focused, yet durable products. Polyflor’s Expona Simplay range was used across the optician’s premises, which is located in the well-heeled shopping district of Strandgata 9, in Norway’s Tromsø . The range was selected to cultivate a tempting and inviting space for customers, while offering employees an attractive environment to go about their daily work.

New MS care and research facility in Toronto benefits from safety and visual qualities of Polyflor products. Polyflor’s Expona Simplay, Palettone, and Polysafe Quattro were used in Toronto’s new Barlo MS Clinic to create a welcoming environment for patients receiving treatment for multiple sclerosis, to create a familiar, comforting atmosphere feeling.

Expona Commercial PUR luxury vinyl tiles from Polyflor were recently installed inside the visitor centre at the world’s first inland surfing lagoon, Surf Snowdonia Adventure Parc. The 700m2 installation completed by JDP Flooring provided the durability needed for this busy tourist attraction.

Polyflor’s Classic Mystique PUR vinyl flooring was used for the Imperial War Museum Duxford in Cambridgeshire. With the help of the Polyflor Design Service, the installer Key Floors created a 300m2 monochromatic floor design that was both bold and durable.

A variety of Polyflor products were recently chosen to create a retro inspired interior design scheme for Nelson’s Diner in Berkshire. The 300m² flooring refurbishment was completed by The Hull Flooring Company and helped to create an engaging atmosphere for customers to enjoy.

The design team behind this central student hub at De Monfort University, Leicester, had a long list of requirements to enhance each area. This substantial renovation delivers facilities for shopping, dining and socialising, all of which showcase eye-catching designs and meet the demands of heavy student footfall thanks to a wide range of Polyflor flooring solutions.

240m2 of Polysafe Verona PUR sheet vinyl has been installed at Cardiff International Pool. The attractive collection installed by Leeway Carpets & Flooring in Pontypridd provided sustainable slip resistance creating a space that could be enjoyed safely.

University of Huddersfield’s new School of Art, Design and Architecture, showcasing bespoke Polyflor Expona Flow PUR patterns at the heart of its creative environment. Completed by Phoenix Flooring the 4,800sqm installation contributed to creating an engaging and collaborative environment for it’s students.

Cardiff City offer the VIP treatment with Expona Commercial Luxury Vinyl Tiles. Completed by BAPTT Group the 400m2 renovation features Expona Commercial, Dark Recycled Wood to bring a new and contemporary aesthetic to their hospitality suite.

Palettone helps provide sports lovers with a vibrant workplace interior designed for both work and play. The headquarters belong to technology company, Livesport of whom sports is a fundamental part of their culture. A variety of bright and dynamic shades from the vinyl collection were used to create the aesthetic of a running track.

Whilst living in a residential property which all but pays for itself sounds fictitious, it is an everyday reality for the owners of the Eco Home in Hertfordshire. This spacious, forward-thinking house showcases a selection of innovative features. Polyflor’s Colonia Wood PUR became an integral contributor to the home achieving energy efficiency and sustainability requirements.

This exemplary academy school in Stoke-on-Trent, the birthplace of Sir Stanley Matthews, provides a lasting tribute to the late football icon. The large-scale project required a substantial quantity of flooring to meet the daily demands of use by students and staff. The project design requirements, both aesthetic and practical, were met by Polyflor’s Classic Mystique PUR and Vogue Ultra PUR ranges.

Upon the shore of Caswell Bay, Swansea, sits the iconic surf centre of the charitable organisation Surfability UK, built in collaboration with BBC's DIY SOS programme. On the Children In Need special episode, viewers witnessed a team of volunteers complete the construction of this permanent facility for young surf students. Polyflor happily donated its Quattro PUR safety flooring to this worthy cause.

The carefully considered refurbishment of Winchcombe Place, a specialist care home in Berkshire, required practical, dementia-friendly flooring for its elderly residents. It needed to be homely yet stylish whilst also boasting strong hygiene credentials, low maintenance for staff and long-term durability. The European Oak shade from Polyflor’s Wood fx PUR provided the ideal solution.