• Lost & Found

    Lost & Found is one of our favourite designs from the Kit Kemp for Christopher Farr collection. Since we’ve completed this fabric design, we’ve wanted to use it again and again as it takes on such different forms depending on the colour, direction and application.

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  • A Rainbow of Rooms: Thank You NHS

    The rainbow has become a symbol of support to show solidarity with NHS workers on the frontline and is a sign of hope for many patients and staff in hospitals across the country...

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  • Our Guide to Mixing Geometric and Organic Patterns

    Patterns and prints elevate a rooms personality, but the magic doesn’t stop there. We love combining geometric and organic patterns...

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  • Meet The Maker: Humans Since 1982

    At our Design Studio, we have admiration and fascination for the artworks and projects created by Humans since 1982. In the lobbies of Ham Yard Hotel and Crosby Street Hotel, you'll find sculptures belonging to their series 'A million Times'. Join us as we 'Meet The Maker' with Bastian Bischoff and Per Emanuelsson of Humans since 1982...

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  • Kit Kemp x GP & J Baker Showroom in New York

    We were so delighted to have the opportunity to design the Lee Jofa Showroom in New York. Join us today as we unveil a magical bedroom bathed in fresh blues and whites...

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  • How to Style Cushions on a Sofa

    In the Kit Kemp Design Studio we believe a sofa without cushions is like a cake without icing – dull and boring. We are often asked how to style a sofa with cushions so this week we thought we would take you through our top five tips...

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  • Room 110 at Charlotte Street Hotel

    Welcome to Room 110 at Charlotte Street Hotel...

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  • Meet The Maker: Celia Lindsell

    We have recently opened our very own Kit Kemp Design Studio Shop in Ham Yard village, celebrating numerous talented artisans. This week we catch up with one of the artists, Celia Lindsell...

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  • Turning Objects into Lamps

    Discover how we've transformed simple found objects from flea markets into the most original and unique lamps...

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  • Meet the Maker: OK David

    Ok David is an illustrator, painter, designer and writer. We just love his whimsical characters and witty sense of humour...

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  • Meet the Maker: Sarah-Jane Axelby

    We came across the wonderful SJ Axelby when she tagged us on Instagram in one of her wonderful painted interior illustrations of some of our favourite schemes...

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  • Celebrating Inca Textiles

    At our Design Studio we can always rely on travel for inspiration, ideas and discoveries. Let us take you along with us to the Americas and draw your attention to the Peruvian Inca Empire which contributed considerably to the world's textiles heritage...

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  • Out and About: The Victoria and Albert Museum

    The V&A Museum is a long time Firmdale favourite with its treasure trove of ceramics, furniture, sculpture, textiles and paintings, with some dating back to over 3000 years ago - it is the world’s largest creative hub of history and inspiration...

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  • How We Do Checklists

    We have many checklists and we've recently been busy installing a showroom for our upcoming hotel at Warren Street in New York. As we build and scheme for Warren Street Hotel, many checklists are triple checked and ticked-off once completed. Follow along with us to make sure everything gets done...

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  • Flowers: Our Styling Handbook

    This week, our styling handbook focuses on the art of flower arranging and how to make them stand out whilst perfectly blending into your space....

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  • Dos and Don'ts: The Perfect Guest Bedroom

    Guest bedrooms are the chance to do something a bit different and push your own boundaries when it comes to design. Here are out dos and don’ts for creating the perfect guest bedroom…

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  • The Well-crafted Life: Homes & Gardens Podcast

    The Well-crafted Life is brought to you by Homes & Gardens. The podcast considers one big question: how do we enhance our homes and, in turn, our lives? Every week, Editorial Director Sarah Spiteri meets three creatives who open up their hearts and minds to reveal the ways they elevate the everyday. It’s a podcast that focuses as much on the little things as the big things. Because a well-crafted life is made up of both...

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  • Out and About: The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair

    The tri-annual Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair in Battersea, London, has to be one of our favourite places to visit. There's always a vast array of treasures available and we love to share and compare our finds back at the Design Studio. Here are some of our favourite discoveries from this season's fair...

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  • Kit Kemp for Wedgwood ‘Sailor’s Farewell’

    Kit Kemp has created Sailor’s Farewell, a new collection of specially designed china with iconic British company Wedgwood. Following on from her first collection, Mythical Creatures, the design for Sailor’s Farewell continues the folkloric story.

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  • Make Do and Mend - A Guide to Repurposing

    Join us as we delve into the world of creative mending and repurposing of existing furniture, objects and clothing. Here is how our Design Studio and other makers have been creative in re-imaging, re-using and mending...

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  • Out & About: Flora Soames 'The One Day Box' Book Launch

    Join us as we go 'out and about' in New York to celebrate Flora Soames first book launch: The One Day Box: A Life-Changing Love of Home....

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  • Meet the Maker: Annie Sloan

    As dedicated colour-lovers, we’ve long been admirers of the wonderful Annie Sloan. We sat down with her to find out a little more about what makes her tick…

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  • Meet The Maker: Soraya Shah

    Soraya Shah creates and produces a collection of handwoven fabrics for one of our favourite fabric studios in the city, Temple Studio. Join us as we find out more about how Soraya got into textiles and what inspires her incredible creations in this week's Meet The Maker...

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  • Out & About: Porta Romana for Focus/21

    With the arrival of Focus/21, it was wonderful to be down at the Porta Romana Showroom on Monday afternoon, taking part in an in-conversation with Porta Romana Co-Founder and Creative Director Andrew Hills...

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