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College Classroom Refurbishment

East Kent Group is a further education college with locations in Ashford, Dover, Canterbury, Folkestone, Sheppey and Broadstairs. The EKC Group has worked with Rap Interiors on numerous occasions to create inspiring, practical and state of the art facilities for its students. These include a travel and tourism classroom, a new student blockcomputer labs and the Salon Academy.

A classroom refurb project in Folkestone Kent A classroom refurb project in Folkestone Kent

Client Brief

Following the success of the projects in the past, EKC contacted Rap Interiors again to make changes to its Westcliffe House site in Folkestone. Our brief was to optimise a disused office by turning it into a practical learning environment for its students.

College lobby area created by Kent interior design company Rap Interiors College lobby area created by Kent interior design company Rap Interiors
Ceiling height storage for coats installed for a classroom fit out in Kent Ceiling height storage for coats installed for a classroom fit out in Kent

Our Refurbishment Solution

To create a suitable learning space, our experienced Maidstone interior designers began by developing a new layout. This entailed configuring the space to include four large classrooms and a new staffroom with a tea point.

Next, our project team managed the installation of partitions to create the rooms. One key part of the brief was to make the rooms looks bright and uplifting, so our solution was to use half-glazed partitions to give access to natural light while maintaining a degree of privacy.

In addition to the half-glazed partitions, the colour scheme was important in making the rooms look brighter. For the walls, we used an uplifting magnolia, which is warmer than standard white and helps to create a calming atmosphere – ideal for students! Equally calming is the ocean blue carpet, which also complements the magnolia and will further aid concentration.

Further to the aesthetic elements, we made a number of practical additions to ensure the space was functional. These included new air conditioning units with controllers, ceiling-height storage for coats, heavy-duty lockable doors, and partition blinds to shut off distractions from the hallway. The lights were also re-jigged in accordance with the new configuration.

A partition and lockable door installed for a college refurbishment in Kent

The Result

With the help of Rap Interiors once again, EKC has added another cutting-edge learning area to its campuses across Kent. With its bright, spacious and practical design, the exciting new addition will help the college’s students to get ahead in their studies and put them on the path to a successful future.

We were delighted to work with EKC again on this fulfilling project in Kent. To see some of our previous work with EKC, please take a look at our projects page here.

Half glazed classroom partitions for a college fit-out in Folkestone Half glazed classroom partitions for a college fit-out in Folkestone
A newly designed classroom at East Kent College Folkestone A newly designed classroom at East Kent College Folkestone
A newly refurbished classroom at EKC Folkestone A newly refurbished classroom at EKC Folkestone

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Are You in Need of a College Fit Out?

If you’re making changes to your college’s interior design in Kent, London or beyond, then Rap Interiors can help. With an in-house design facility and experienced project team, we can develop a stunning new aesthetic for your space and implement the changes in accordance with your budget.

Sound good? Get in touch today via 0333 600 1234, fill in the form below or email refurb@rapinteriors.co.uk with details of your project.

A newly created classroom at EKC Folkestone A newly created classroom at EKC Folkestone