‘Tis the season for home-improvements….
What better way to “better your home†than to use eco-efficient materials. Misty McNally gives her Best for Remodeling
choices in an article published in Natural Home Magazine, including
Wicanders Corkcomfort Floating Plank. Click on the Natural Home
Magazine image to access the article which explores a few of the many
benefits of corkhe design of Aveda Fredric’s Institute Indianapolis
began and ended with the environment and its inhabitants in mind. The
design teams were given the task throughout the entire design process of
seeking out materials that are eco-friendly and friendly to the end-user of the space. Whether their selections were made from recycled materials,
or are recyclable or manufactured in an environmental way with
environmentally friendly, sustainable materials, they were challenged to
create a difference. Taking the selections one step
further, much thought has been given to the psychology of engineered flooring oak color and the
way it can enhance the space for the guests, students and instructors
alike. Color was added through the use of varying materials, textures
and applications though the flooring, paint, cabinetry, wall materials
and fixtures.
Aveda Retail
A natural choice for flooring was Wicanders Corkcomfort Glue-down HPS,
which was used in the retail space, the cosmetology clinic and in the
hallway. Wicanders offers a flooring solution that is environmentally
friendly, aesthetically appealing, durable yet practical. Specifically
designed for high traffic areas, and with a 15 year commercial warranty,
Corkcomfort Glue-down tiles have our patented HPS finish. HPS, or High
Performance Surface, works by embedding a fine shield of nano-beads
atop the surface layer of the flooring, protecting it from scratches,
scuff marks, stains and abrasions. The unique strength of this finish
is that it also protects the natural properties of cork flooring.