Enchantment for the Eyes, Luxury for the Feet
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Enchantment for the Eyes, Luxury for the Feet

How Pencil & Monk intertwined luxury with tradition at the Sheraton Grand Chennai Resort and Spa.“Our aim was to create a thoughtful, creative, lavish and personal space for Sheraton Grand Chennai Resort and Spa. We have succeeded in designing a beachfront resort...

How Pencil & Monk intertwined luxury with tradition at the Sheraton Grand Chennai Resort and Spa.“Our aim was to create a thoughtful, creative, lavish and personal space for Sheraton Grand Chennai Resort and Spa. We have succeeded in designing a beachfront resort that soaks up the energy of Tamil Nadu amid world-class services and unique luxury experiences,” says Siddharth Chandrasekhar, Principal Designer, Pencil & Monk, Chennai, India.The beach beckonsA seaside resort is a desirable destination for travellers. But for the interior designer, the hotel brand and the maintenance staff, the sea’s proximity and Chennai's hot climate bring special design considerations for humidity and moisture control to this hospitality environment. Shaw Contract’s flooring was chosen for its ease of maintenance, anti-fungal properties, colour fastness and no smell (as compared to woolen carpets). Being the preferred supplier to Marriott worldwide, Shaw Contract’s quality and service capabilities made them the ideal flooring provider for this luxurious resort. Mutual high standardsShaw Contract’s flooring products met the exacting global standards of the Marriot brand – be it aesthetics, product variety and sustainability. The flooring tiles offer high load bearing capability, optimum sound absorption and acoustic quality, and above all, fantastic quality under foot. Execution Shaw Contract’s dedicated installation team coordinated with the designers and ensured timely execution of the project. They jointly created 3D renderings of the plan to enable the client visualise the actual layout and look of the flooring. Importantly, the project was carried out within budget and the Interior Design team paid equal attention to detail at all locations of the properly.         The resultThe organic joy that Shaw Contract’s flooring brought to the varied locations inside the property amplified the lavish experience that guests could expect from Sheraton Grand Chennai Resort and Spa. The property also underlined Shaw Contract’s ability to aesthetically represent the Sheraton brand with considered flooring solutions.What is ColourPoint construction?ColourPoint is a 100 per cent machine tufted solution dyed carpet. The carpets are all made in loop but finely tip sheared in predetermined areas to open up the loops to create a very distinct and fine textured design on the carpet. This is not the conventional type of carpet but a cutting-edge technology. ColourPoint allows changing of colour within a pixel’s distance for very sharp, precise designs. It offers exciting visual and tactile possibilities with almost limitless choices.(Communication by the management of the company)

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