Student living spaces – bathrooms
Floors
A student bathroom is their own space, often an ensuite. The amount of room is generally limited so the likelihood of water splashes and condensation, plus soap suds stepped out of the shower onto the floor, is very high. So, in addition to providing a homely look, slip prevention is crucial. As not all student accommodation has a cleaning service, the floor needs to be easy for the student to keep clean themselves.
Altro Pisces is available in 16 soft-look shades, including blue, green and neutrals, that were designed specifically to give a domestic feel. It is a specialist safety floor, designed to reduce the chance of a slip to one in a million with both bare feet and shoes, plus common bathroom contamination, including shower gel and shampoo (slider 96) and, of course, water. Altro Pisces features Altro Easyclean Technology, helping students keep this space clean.
Walls
For the shower unit, students need a functional space that they can wipe clean. Installers need a solution that can be installed quickly and easily in a small space. Facilities managers need a solution that avoids the issues associated with tiles: cracking; grout failure, and dirt and bacteria build-up associated with these, and the time need to both tile and grout the area.
Student living spaces – kitchens
Floors
Student kitchens are generally open plan, with a dining or lounge area right next to it. Without the equipment needed for cordon-bleu cookery, their use is more for light meals, breakfast and snack preparation, so there’s no need for the type of specialist safety floor that a catering kitchen would need. However, water and drink spillages are likely, making a slip-resistant floor necessary.
Walls
Splashes of cooking sauces, hots drinks and the odd experimental cocktail, the walls next to a hob and kitchen counter tops need to handle day-to-day use and be very easy to wipe clean. At the same time this is a homely space, so clinical finishes are out.
Altro Whiterock Splashbacks are wipe-clean, impermeable and easy to install. Available in a satin or gloss finish, there are over 40 shades to choose from, making matching or complementing just about any design, easy. As you would expect, Altro Whiterock Splashbacks are available pre-cut, or custom-sized, reducing cutting that might have to take place onsite.