INTERIORS
INTRODUCING SUPREME CONCERTO
THE NEW MOTTLED STONE-EFFECT SURFACE FROM STARON
Added to Staron’s vast array of premium solid surfaces at the
beginning of 2020, Supreme Concerto is guaranteed to enhance
any interior. Whether used in residential homes or within the
commercial sector, the unique stone-effect surface is designed
to make a statement.
Supreme Concerto joins the brand’s Supreme Collection, which
is comprised of fourteen individual finishes. Inspired by nature,
the collection is made up of veined patterns, smooth colours
and sporadic wave-like markings in muted tones to offer a
versatile surface designed to work in any interior.
Featuring wash-effect shades of brown, ash, white and grey with
minute textured flecks, the detailed surface provides a beautiful
stone-like structure. Pair with light coloured kitchen walls and
units, or white washbasins in bathrooms for a striking contrast.
Perfect for use within the home as well as in commercial spaces,
the award-winning sophisticated blend of natural minerals and
thermosetting acrylic polymers ensure non-porous, heat and
scratch resistant qualities for the ultimate hygienic surface.
Offering complete design flexibility, Staron is widely used across
hotel, office, restaurant and retail sectors due to its exceptional
qualities.
Staron is priced from £350 per m2 (based on a fabricated
kitchen worktop to a basic specification with upstands)
www.staron.com
THE QUIET FUN SOLUTION
The London Gunnnersbury Park Museum is a perfect example
of how high-performance acoustic solutions can solve the
problem of noise in public and leisure places. As design trends
continue towards minimal furniture and hard surfaces, it
becomes increasingly important to reconcile aesthetics with
personal comfort.
As part of its Heritage Lottery Funded redevelopment,
London’s once-neglected Gunnersbury Park Museum has been
transformed. It now boasts new gallery and learning spaces as
well as a brand-new exhibit telling the stories of local people. A
new addition to the Regency Mansion is the pavilion, originally
designed to house both the catering facilities and horse-drawn
carriages that are a large part of the Park’s heritage. When
considering its redesign, the architects wanted to create a space
that would provide a hub for the Park. It needed to be a space
that emotionally connected with visitors to the Museum and
regular users of the Park.
With this in mind, the designers decided to specify Troldtekt
panels. With their natural look and feel and acoustic properties,
they were the ideal solution for the ceiling. It allowed them to use
harder surface materials elsewhere to suit the architecture of
the pavilion.
Path Design says, “We needed to ensure that we addressed
what could be a relatively hard interior because of the heavy
floors we needed for high traffic catering and the predominantly
glazed elevations. As such, we looked to soften acoustically
the space to reduce the background noise generated by the
open kitchen and coffee machines, along with the general noise
created by visitors.”
Troldtekt panels are commonly specified throughout the UK
and Europe to improve the interior acoustic environment. They
offer high sound absorption, high durability, natural breathability
and low cost life cycle performance in addition to inherent
sustainability. More information is available from www.troldtekt.
com.
Samples, case studies and technical information are easily
sourced from tel 01978 664255 or visit www.troldtekt.co.uk.
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