Tufted and woven carpets from Wilton Carpets Commercial now adorn the bedrooms and corridors of accommodation facilities at the Cranfield Management Development Centre, regarded as one of the best conference centres in the country. Following on from its previous installation of woven axminster in the corridors of another building within the Cranfield site, Wilton Carpets Commercial was asked to tender for the replacement of the corridor carpet of the hotel accommodation, which often provides rest and working facilities for top executives in its 186 bedrooms. Cranfield Management Development Centre, comments: “At Cranfield Conference Centre we always strive to create a home away from home and each of our bedrooms has been designed to support the needs of the business executive, offering comfort and quality. In our recent refurbishment we wanted… Read More
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Wilton Carpets Inspires At The North West Design Centre
Providing a dedicated and inspirational place for designers and industry specialists within the hospitality and leisure sectors, the North West Design Centre is showcasing the creative power of Wilton Carpets Commercial with a stunning first floor installation more akin to art than carpet. As a creative hub and materials resource for the hospitality and leisure industry, the North West Design Centre is a melting pot of high-end interior inspiration, featuring furniture, lighting and flooring from some of the most exciting and exclusive brands operating in the industry today. Now an associate of the North West Design Centre, Wilton Carpets Commercial enjoys preferred supplier status for interiors developed through the facility. Working in tandem with interior design practice Gerald Bowering Associates and the North West Design Centre, Wilton Carpets Commercial developed… Read More
Art Deco Decadence At Regal Cinema
With luxury seating and table areas, as well as a licensed bar and coffeeshop, the Regal Cinema Evesham is one of a growing number that provide an evening of entertainment that takes a night at the movies to a new level. As such, it is important that the interior and carpet provide a distinctive, welcoming and opulent surrounding for visitors. Originally opened in 1932 but forced to close in 2003, the cinema has recently undergone a thorough transformation with the help of the local community, restoring the building to former glory and providing the town with a fresh and welcome venue. Creating an elegant bespoke motif inspired by classic art deco geometries and in keeping with the cinema’s interior and façade, Wilton Carpets supplied 700 square metres of woven axminster… Read More
Bespoke Woven Beauty For Castle Bromwich Hotel
Bespoke woven masterpieces from Wilton Carpets Commercial now adorn a range of areas in the stunning and historic Castle Bromwich Hall Hotel, blending in perfectly with the traditional period interior and providing an elegant finish in keeping with the fine surroundings. Specifically choosing Wilton Carpets Commercial due to its reputation for exceptional quality and the flexibility of a thorough bespoke design service, Castle Bromwich Hall Hotel specified a total of 1200 square metres of bespoke woven axminster carpet in a variety of locations. Fitted in the public areas, corridors, bar, restaurant, bridal suite and executive bedrooms of the hotel, the carpets feature an 80% wool 20% nylon pile for superior colour retention and fantastic durability. Able to withstand the heavy footfall of this popular hotel, each carpet has been designed… Read More
Keeping Up Appearances At Warwick University
Students in University of Warwick halls of residence are studying their way to a bright future upon tufted wool carpet from Wilton Carpets Commercial. Recognising the superb appearance retention qualities and value of wool-rich carpets, the Estates Office of University of Warwick selected tufted graphics carpets from Wilton Carpets for its Claycroft, Bluebell Views, Lakeside and Tocil student accommodation. With an excellent array of semi-bespoke FastTrack collections in a choice of contemporary colourways, Wilton Carpets Commercial is ideally positioned to meet the needs of the education sector. In this instance, the University selected a mixture of FastTrack and bespoke designs for each premises, with a total of over 21,000 square metres installed over the course of a year. “Making the students feel they are in a comfortable and relaxing environment… Read More
A Carpet Worth Conferring On From Wilton Carpets
Some 5,900 square metres of bespoke carpet from Wilton Carpets Commercial has given a luxurious ambience to the lounge, restaurant, corridors and bedrooms of Warwick Conferences’ Scarman, the largest of three conference and training venues based at the University of Warwick. Using the design flexibility of woven axminster from Wilton Carpets, the designers at the University of Warwick have been able to achieve an interior to meet the much more demanding expectations of guests since the centre was refurbished 7 years ago. Preferring the greater design capability and looks retention of axminster woven carpets over tufted constructions, the 204 bedrooms at Scarman were designed with a base palette of neutrals and fawns, with a highlight colour that varied from floor to floor. The corridor carpet was designed from a complementary… Read More
Branded Carpet Tiles Are The Perfect Fit For Bowlplex
Wilton Carpets Commercial has provided a striking bespoke woven carpet with a difference for the energetic Bowlplex entertainment venue in Poole. Durable and comfortable axminster carpet tiles provide easy replacement and flexibility, while adding a stylish take on the corporate identity of the family owned company. Understanding the needs of an energetic and busy entertainment complex, leisure and retail space specialist, Tekne sought a floor covering that could withstand the rigours of high traffic levels as well as reflect the strong identity of Bowlplex, catching the dynamic spirit of the family-owned company. Using a graphic heavy pattern, as well as the Bowlplex logo, the carpet features a dark blue base with vibrant colours to give a sense of animation and energy. The pattern also helps to minimise the appearance of… Read More
Swinging Carpet At The Imperial
Wilton Carpets Commercial is helping the Imperial hotel embrace the swinging 60s with a stunning bespoke woven carpet featuring throughout the bar of the Imperial Hotel in London’s Holborn district. The flagship of the Imperial Hotel Group, with 10 other hotels within central London, the Imperial has recently undergone an extensive refurbishment that plays homage to the 1960s building delivering an interior that captures the fun and frivolity of the period. The company responsible for the design of the hotel refurbishment, Trevillion Interiors Ltd worked with Wilton Carpets’ design manager Julie Robertson to create a statement carpet throughout the bar that captures the spirit of the 60s. Taking inspiration from an image of a pattern from the era along with tuft colours reflecting the décor – both supplied by Trevillion Interiors –… Read More
Choosing The Right Carpet For Bars And Eateries
Alan Whittle, UK Sales Director, Wilton Carpets Commercial examines the role of carpet in the bar and restaurant sector. Bars and eateries really do put carpet through its paces and as worn and dirty carpets make any interior look drab, no matter how gleaming the fixtures or luxurious the furniture, getting it right at the beginning will save you heartache further down the line. The biggest problem area for carpet is dirt and stains particularly surrounding entrances, around and underneath tables and in narrow corridors. Of course the best way to deal with any dirt and stain is immediate removal but this is just simply not possible in a normal working day, so what can be done to ease the burden? Firstly we need to separate the effects of dirt… Read More
Get Ready To Go With Wilton Carpets
Wilton Carpets Commercial has released a new catalogue displaying its entire collection of Ready to Go carpets. With 55 axminster and tufted designs in up to 10 colourways, this is the largest offering yet from the British manufacturer. Launching new woven axminster designs with Checkpoint and Melrose, as well as tufted Accolade, Zen and Twist40 ranges, the catalogue demonstrates the depth and versatility of the Ready to Go collection. Other new carpets to appear include Henley, Eton and Heritage from the FastTrack Design Tufted collection, which provides a fast and affordable way to achieve a more individual look with graphics options in velvet pile and beautiful textural effects in a wide choice of contemporary colourways. Developing, designing and weaving carpets at its Wiltshire site, Wilton Carpets provides wool-rich axminster, wilton… Read More
