Woven axminster carpet by Wilton Carpets, has been installed in one of the South West’s leading venues, the Winter Gardens Pavilion, Weston-super-Mare, bringing a sense of the historic with a beautiful and opulent design. The Winter Gardens Pavilion, is one of the seaside resort’s most famed architectural sights; a neo-Georgian building that first opened in 1927. After a £15m renovation under the ownership of Weston College, it is now one of the largest venues of its kind in the south-west of England, with an impressive ballroom that’s ideal for conferences, ceremonies and events. Professional carpet contractor, Rudge Brothers & James, called in Wilton Carpets for its experience of traditional axminster carpet manufacturing and close-by Wiltshire location. The manufacturer turned to its library of historic designs for the Winter Gardens, proposing… Read More
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A Ballroom transformed with Wilton Carpets
Stunning bespoke woven axminster ballroom carpet, expertly crafted by Wilton Carpets, has been installed in the ballroom at The Queens, one of the most celebrated hotels in Leeds. Having redecorated the stunning art deco Ballroom of The Queens last year, the management subsequently decided to replace the carpet that was still in-situ and the impact was immediate: “During the summer, we changed the carpet in the Ballroom to this beautiful woven axminster carpet from Wilton Carpets and the effect was instantaneous,” explains Wayne Topley, general manager, The Queens. “The feedback received has been superb and we have seen a direct increase in our conversion of events using the space. The carpet has literally transformed the space into a venue in which people want to be seen.” The Queens asked the… Read More
Design Decadence with Wilton Carpets
Decadence is the latest carpet collection from Wilton Carpets, reinventing Art Deco by pushing boundaries of its structure and introducing sophisticated textures. Fused with fearless 1960s tones of orange and brown, teal and flashes of rich salmon pink, the collection brings a refreshed and reinvigorated approach to Art Deco, avoiding archetypal repeats for a new perspective. Designed by Becky Smith, senior designer, Decadence is a truly extraordinary showcase of what is possible in carpet when constraints are lifted. “As part of the Designer Collection, Decadence reveals the true elegance of unrestrained modern carpet design.” Says Damian Roscoe, head of creative, Wilton Carpets. “As we explore our creativity without the usual practical limitations, such as designing for a particular location, we can apply a bold use of both pattern and colour… Read More
Selecting The Right Carpet For Your Hotel
Last time around, we looked at how carpet is put together and what impact that can have on its suitability for use in hospitality and leisure locations. You can read that first article here. But of course, whether a carpet is woven or tufted is just half the story, and there are a few other factors to consider when choosing carpet for your hotel. So, in this article we’ll highlight what to look out for and how best to find the right carpet for the task at hand. Identifying your needs First and foremost a lucid attempt to identify and clarify your needs, or indeed expectations, should be made. You want your carpet to last, so if you are looking to renew carpet in a public area, such as lounge… Read More
Soho Hotel, London – Kit Kemp Launches collaboration with Wilton Carpets
A Monday night in London’s Soho district, busy with people, traffic and bright lights. The venue, tucked discreetly in a mews off Dean Street was The Soho Hotel co-owned by designer, and Wilton Carpets new collaborator, Kit Kemp for the official launch of the ‘Kit Kemp by Wilton Carpets Collection’. The reception, incredibly warm and welcoming from the teams at Firmdale Hotels and Wilton Carpets, was enhanced by intimate low-level lighting, perfectly curated modern artefacts and the smoked red Batik carpet. Ten powerful colours blend harmoniously in this runner to draw you beautifully through the space. At the end of the rug, I managed to catch up with Damian Roscoe, Head of Creative at Wilton Carpets for a tour around the new collection recently installed in the hotel. Design cross-pollination… Read More
Kit Kemp Collection by Wilton Carpets
Wilton Carpets and Kit Kemp have come together to create an exciting collection of woven wool-rich carpets for hospitality, travel and home. Kit Kemp MBE has forged an international reputation as one of the world’s top interior designers. With a unique approach to her work, Kit is also well-known as an author and passionate champion of British art, craft and sculpture. As Design Director of Firmdale Hotels PLC, she is the creative force behind hotels including London’s Ham Yard, Charlotte Street, The Soho Hotel and New York’s Crosby Street Hotel and The Whitby. Her designs have been celebrated with many prestigious awards including ‘Condé Nast Best Hotel in the World for Design’. Situated in the Wiltshire town of the same name, the spiritual home of weaving for nearly 400 years, Wilton… Read More
Considering Colour: The Beginnings
Featured Image – Credit: Kimpton De Witt Amsterdam and the design was overseen by Kimpton’s Global SVP of Design & Creative Director, Ave Bradley. As London Design Festival draws to a close for another year, it’s the perfect time to build on the inspiration of this fantastic event and introduce our new quarterly blog series Considering Colour. Wilton Carpets and I have a shared love of colour and the evocative nature of its nuances within design which has brought us together for this project. Our curiosity is at the core of our creativity and colour is such an exciting area of research and development. Understanding that colour doesn’t exist in the abstract, it’s a sensation and needs our interaction to be, should be at the forefront of everyone’s design processes. I’m… Read More
Wilton Celebrates Understated Elegance at Statham Lodge
Bespoke woven axminster carpets from Wilton Carpets, have been used to extraordinary effect throughout the public areas and suites of the Georgian period Grade II listed Statham Lodge, an award-winning Cheshire wedding venue. With the various patterns of existing carpets showing signs of wear on thresholds after 20 years of intense use, the time had come to replace and so Statham Lodge turned to the quality of wool-rich woven carpets from Wilton. Emma Walker, project manager at Statham Lodge, explains: “In the past, we had to adopt a rather piecemeal approach to our carpet to get something down as quick as possible, often just rolling out a stock pattern as opposed to one designed for the space. However, we noticed that a bespoke carpet copied from an original Georgian creation… Read More
Signature Style from Wilton at London Luton Airport
The opening of a prestige passenger facility for Signature Flight Support, at London Luton Airport, marks a European flagship for the company, the world’s largest network of Fixed Base Operations. Within the stunning 3DReid designed building, bespoke woven carpet from Wilton Carpets, inspired by the building’s modernist architecture, provides a luxurious floor to welcome flight crew and passengers. Boasting the latest in technologies for entertainment, communications, passenger and crew amenities, and onward travel solutions; the building’s interior was designed by Hi Design, involved in a long-running consultancy since the plans for the facility were first conceptualised back in 2011. Hi Design conceived a linear design that would respect the language of the space, while simultaneously offsetting the sinuous curves of the interior. “We focused on Signature Flight Support’s clients and… Read More
Classical Inspiration from Wilton Carpets at Hardwick Hall
A stunning carpet full of classic design cues and woven by Wilton Carpets now graces areas of Hardwick Hall, a four-star luxury country hotel considered one of the North East’s most charming places to stay. When looking for new carpet to adorn its Colman Suite, Crush Bar, corridors and lounge areas; the hotel turned to Wilton Carpets’ bespoke service to create a design perfectly in keeping with its unique style. An oversize repeating scroll is layered beneath a pin-line interlocking hexagon and surrounded by a decorative border, tones of taupe and grey giving a sophisticated tonal look. The bordered design serves to frame the three areas of the Colman Suite, which can be separated to accommodate different functions and covers and to provide definition to the adjacent Crush Bar. The… Read More
