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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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…

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...

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...

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.

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...

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....

Take a closer look at our Geneva Slipper Chair...

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…

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...

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...

Feel alive with our new scheme in room 1005 at Crosby Street Hotel. Energetic teals and corals set the tone in this Top Floor Deluxe Room which has sweeping views of downtown Manhattan...

Explore how we have used the sophisticated and timeless Chesterfield sofa in our designs...

We believe rooms with little texture can be lacklustre, so we'd like to share our tips to help you add textures and visual stimulation into your own homes...

If there’s something that has been reinvented over and over again, it is the stripe, and here at Kit Kemp Design Studio we can’t resist its charm. Here’s our guide to how we use stripes…

We're often asked how to choose the right armchair for a bedroom, so join us as we bring you five of our top tips...

We have created the perfect gift guide, so you can get the Kit Kemp look. For treats and treasures handpicked by, or designed in our studio, we hope you can find plenty of ideas to give to your loved ones this Christmas...

Many rooms are not a perfect rectangle or square, with four walls at 90 degree angles. Sometimes, we are confronted with sloping ceilings and walls going in every direction. This can be a daunting task when redecorating, however, do not fret! Read on to discover our dos and don’ts to transform an awkward room...

As part of our series of Creative Workshops at Firmdale Hotels, we're welcoming Tess Newall to Haymarket Hotel on March 17th. During her special workshop you will be given your own handmade card lampshade to paint and take home. We caught up with Tess to learn more about what inspires her creations. Join us as we 'Meet the Maker'...