Eye-catching bespoke carpet tiles created by Wilton Carpets Commercial now grace the floors of Hollywood Bowl in Finchley, North London. Inspired by the renowned Walk of Fame star-embedded sidewalk in the Los Angeles district – which the bowling alley takes its name from – the striking tiles feature a fluorescent yarn for a distinctive look.
The carpet tiles replicate the terrazzo and brass materials from which the real-life Hollywood Walk of Fame is crafted . The design features five-point stars in dappled pink with the alley’s name woven in each one, which are set upon a midnight-black, mottled background. With luminescent yarn highlights, the carpet tiles deliver a striking aesthetic for the bowling venue, and complement the 1950s, American-style furniture and retro jukeboxes in the entertainment area.
Created in a durable 80% wool, 20% nylon woven axminster construction, the carpet tiles provide the necessary resilience to cope with heavy footfall in public areas, as well as offering high levels of underfoot comfort. Easy to clean and maintain, the tiles will retain their colourful appearance even after rigorous cleaning.
“We are very happy with the finished carpet tiles from Wilton Carpets Commercial,” Tom Bardell, assistant manager at Hollywood Bowl, comments, “and are especially impressed with the luminous yarn, as its shimmering effect creates a real ambiance in our venue, day or night.
“The tiles have proved to be hardwearing so far, which is important as we experience a high turnover of visitors on a daily basis. The dark colouring is also ideal for camouflaging any spills or stains waiting to be cleaned.”
Alan Whittle, UK sales director at Wilton Carpets Commercial, adds: “We worked closely with the design team at Hollywood Bowl to produce the carpet tiles quickly for a tight turn-around. Our capability to create axminster carpet tiles to a high-quality finish within the client’s time-frame made us the ideal partner for this project, and the range of yarn colours used in the final tiles, including the fluorescent option, showcases the depth of our design flexibility.”
