Architecture and Interior design is not just about what looks good, it’s about how an interior space makes someone feel, which is why autism design principals are so important. According to the National Autistic Society, there are around 700,000 people on the autistic spectrum in the UK, that’s more than 1 in 100, which means…
Unwanted sounds and noise can have a negative effect on someone who is living with hearing, cognitive and physiological conditions. Therefore acoustic design principals are a key consideration within healthcare design. Residential homes and mental health facilities can be busy places, both during the day and night, and when an environment is noisy it can…
We have been manufacturing healthcare carpet for over 40 years and due to our detailed research and development, we’ve engineered our carpets so they are compatible with all the demands of a care environment. So, let’s take a look a 3 of the healthcare carpet collections and their key features: The Equinox Collection This is…
At danfloor we understand the benefits of designing and manufacturing sustainable carpets with high-performance characteristics. Sustainable carpets are essential, not just so that you can successfully work towards buildings which comply with the necessary green standards, but also so we can be confident in the fact that the production of our carpet collections has a…
Carpets bring many therapeutic benefits to a care environment, whether that be a residential care or nursing home or a mental health facility. However, not all carpets are the same and yes there are some on the market which may not perform well in such demanding environments so here are my top 5 things to…
CARPETS SHOULD NOT CAUSE ANY CONCERN Viral and bacterial infections have always been present within a care environment, but should never lead to the pulling out or replacement of carpets. Carpets provide many therapeutic benefits for residents and staff and when combined with an antimicrobial coating they provide the first line of defence against the…
Considered design principles within school environments; including boarding facilities and classrooms, can positively affect student learning and teacher satisfaction as well as enhancing the mental wellbeing of all its occupants. There are many ways in which carpet can benefit an education facility and one of those is creating an acoustically sound environment which is conducive…
Dementia-friendly design can make a real difference in improving the quality of life for thousands of residents in care settings living with dementia. At danfloor we keep abreast of the recommendations when it comes to colour and design and we have created a selection of carpets that have been accredited by Stirling Universities DSDC as…
When considering carpets for a non-clinical healthcare environment you can take confidence in the fact that both the Health Building Notes and the Care Quality Commission state that carpet is acceptable as long as a pre-planned cleaning and maintenance schedule is in place and that the carpets are correctly maintained. Any floor covering within a…
People over the age of 65 are more prone to falling, with around a third of people aged 65 and over, and around half of the people aged 80 and over experiencing a fall at least once a year. Many factors can increase the risk of falling: Acute infections like pneumonia Dehydration Rapid changes in…
Medical journals note that with outbreaks of viral respiratory infections, such as COVID 19, there can be an increase in bacterial co-infections, which are normally relatively harmless, but when combined with a viral infection can, unfortunately, become fatal. There are a number of reasons as to why this happens; one of which is because respiratory…
With this week marking the return of some children back into schools across the country, there is great concern from all parties about the ability of schools to limit the potential spread of the virus. There will be many restrictions imposed on the children and the removal of resources that could be seen as a…