Bright colors and textures enhance wayfinding and aesthetics in school-friendly flooring. Click through the slideshow above to read more.
New Architectural Flooring Products for Schools

Studio Luxury Vinyl
Color-blocking elevates the visual appeal of this vinyl flooring by Parterre. The collection offers the company’s 18"-square Colour tiles in 18 colors as accents installed in a field of its wood-imitating 18" x 36" Tela tiles in 10 natural wood hues.

Honor Roll
The latest line of carpet from Interface is made of solution-dyed nylon and features nondirectional patterns for easy installation. The tiles are available in three 20"-square styles (Exposed, Cubic, and Profile, shown here) and in a 9" x 39" plank format called Verticals. All are produced using the company’s carbon-neutral i2 manufacturing process.

Crossover
Offered in 7" x 48" planks, Patcraft’s Crossover collection lets designers create the appearance of wood flooring in a spec- and budget-friendly embossed polyvinyl chloride (PVC), available in bright as well as traditional hues. Built for high-traffic settings, the collection comes complete with a wear layer and a 10-year warranty when it’s installed with parent company Shaw Industries’ 4100 and S150 adhesives. Twenty-two colors are available.

Redux
This line of nylon carpet tiles from Bentley provides designers with an all-over ombré pattern in 13 colors and the option to specify it combined with styles from Bentley’s popular Multiplay collection for greater design flexibility. Tiles are available in three sizes: 36" x 9", 36" x 18", and 24" square.

Pentagonals
In addition to being slip-resistant and sound-dampening, this Johnsonite-brand rubber floor from Tarkett can also add visual interest in the form of colorful geometric patterns. Pentagonals is available in three styles (Shell, Monument, and Diamond), and is Cradle to Cradle certified.