The selection of resilient wall base designed to offer a wood aesthetic continues to grow and there are more profiles, more colors, and more finishes available than ever before. The straight and toe styles of resilient wall base can be selected in a variety of wood grain finishes. There is even a resilient wall base product with a profile that resembles a piece of wood that has been milled. Instead of a flat, straight wall base, these wall base products incorporate a contour that mirrors the shape often found in real wood molding.

This contoured resilient wall base offers a heightened wood aesthetic in a solution that is resistant to scuffing, fading and cracking. In addition, these wall base solutions are free of knots and nail-heads and they will not splinter, chip or absorb liquids. These products are a great option for healthcare settings as they provide the residential look and feel, while being able to withstand the harsh disinfectants and more rigorous cleaning regimens employed in a healthcare facility.

Wall Base Creates Visual Interest

Now resilient wall base can be used to create visual interest in a space as well. High-definition, digital imaging technology prints directly on the surface of the wall base. Specifiers can select wood grains like rosewood, zebrawood, cherry, maple, and mahogany or stone looks that mimic travertine, veined marble, sandstone, limestone and others.

Create visual interest with wall base by specifying a high definition print that can mimic exotic materials, patterns, or images. Photo courtesy of Tarkett

Beyond those standard digital finishes, advanced digital imaging technology makes possible to customize a wall base with virtually any visual image. Designers can choose any exotic wood grain, rock pattern, floral print, abstract pattern, or custom match the fabric in a wall covering or office chair.

In the end, with all of these advancements in wall base, from being manufactured from more sustainable materials, to offering a more durable wood aesthetic, to being able to be digitally printed with any pattern or color imaginable, one thing is for sure: designing for the gap between the wall and the floor is now a lot more interesting.

 

For more than 100 years, Johnsonite has been a leading provider of innovative flooring solutions that integrate function, design, life safety and sustainability to enhance productivity in commercial spaces. Johnsonite is the North American commercial brand of the Tarkett Group. http://www.johnsonite.com