As students head back to the classroom after months of remote learning, there is a renewed focus on the best flooring for education spaces. With cleaning protocols and ease of maintenance still at the forefront, specifiers are now looking at flooring as a tool to also help with wayfinding and maintaining distance, allowing students and teachers to feel safe and supported during the school day.
In an education setting, color and pattern will not only provide visual interest but help with circulation throughout a space. “As we continue on into 2021, we see flooring as a design element to denote school branding, wayfinding, and social distancing,” said Tommy Miller, national market segment manager at Interface. “The visual hints provided by the floor can help us keep connected from a safe distance.”