Fringing purpose and approach

• Fringing is emphasized as a key step in bordering/framing an indoor green so the green remains the “feature piece.”
• The team uses two overall border shapes: a standard rectangle and a more organic “natural/green shape.”
• Fringe is described as the “ribbon around the present,” intended to make the green visually pop.

Turf characteristics and selection

• Fringe turf is a longer turf intended to resemble rye grass seen on a golf course.
• Color variation is expected/desired: dark green with some light green and a bit of brown mixed in.
• The same core principles apply across turf variants (even if 1–2 variants are typically used).

Grain direction and visual striping

• Getting the turf grain right is called out as step one and “really important.”
• Grain is evaluated from the viewpoint of someone walking into the facility/room (the entry perspective).
• When grain faces toward the viewer/camera, it presents darker; when grain faces away, it lays flatter and appears lighter.
• The effect is compared to striping on a real fringe / rough from a roller unit: one direction creates a light stripe, the return pass creates a dark stripe.

Orientation standard (what to aim for)

• The desired outcome is consistent color presentation across the green/fringe framing.
• The preferred orientation is for the dark stripe to face the door/entryway.
• The explicit instruction: ensure the grain is headed toward the entry.

Suggested Action Items

• Standardize checking turf grain direction from the entryway before cutting/installing fringe.
• Set installation guidance so the dark stripe faces the door/entry for consistent visual presentation.