54 THE WORLD OF HOSPITALITY
AMTICO FLOORING
Amtico Flooring transforms
Irish hotel and restaurant
Hotel
The Tullamore Court Hotel is perfectly
situated in the heart of Ireland’s picturesque
countryside. The 4* accommodation offers its
patrons leisure facilities, a 20-metre swimming
pool, a bistro and a bar, as well as a restaurant,
which was in desperate need of renovation.
The hotel’s main restaurant hadn’t been
updated since the late 90s, so interior design
practice Helen Casey Design Associates
(HCDA) was called upon to bring the space
into the 21st Century. HCDA replaced the
restaurant’s dated fast-food style booths,
removed partitioning that separated the
restaurant from the hotel’s courtyard and laid
eye-catching Amtico flooring throughout.
HCDA chose Gingham, a predefined colour
and pattern combination from the Amtico
Designers’ Choice collection. To complement
the large space, the design was scaled-up,
creating a look that is unique to the Tullamore
Court Hotel. The resulting design is modern,
tasteful and successfully reinvigorates the
restaurant.
Eoghan Cathasaigh, design director at HCDA,
explains why Amtico was specified:
“The restaurant’s existing carpet and timber
floors were extremely tired and well worn, so
durability was a key factor when choosing its
replacement. Amtico is known for its hard-
wearing products and I am confident that the
flooring will easily stand up to this busy hotel’s
requirements.