With so much time at home and with our beloved hospitality industry at a standstill, our kitchens are seeing more action than ever. Whether you’re cooking for one or a family of five, it’s important to keep things interesting...

This week for ‘Design Threads’ we are escaping into the magical world of embroidery...

During lockdown, we have all had a little extra time to while away the hours. This week, I decided to write a poem inspired by Duncan Grant’s ‘At the Ballet’ lithograph, 1938...

At the Kit Kemp Design Studio, we often create our own applique designs which we hand stitch on to cushions, chairs, and sometimes even a headboard...

This week, we have been inspired by the Victorian pastime of paper puzzles...

With street and garden parties set to take place all over the UK, we thought this is the perfect time to get creative and have a go at making some Jubilee bunting from old fabric samples in our studio. Here is our 10 step guide...

This August, Nantucket hosted the much-anticipated 'Threads of Life' exhibition which showcased quilt designs by fourteen designers from around the world. We were delighted to design a quilt with Christopher Farr Cloth for the occasion so this week, we'd like to share the creative process that went into our 'Shoot The Breeze' quilt...

Discover how we use Suzani textiles in our interiors to create crafted and colourful spaces.

We have created a collection with Fine Cell Work which we regularly add to. The collection showcases how these skilled, detailed and strong designs can be realised. Never underestimate the cushion, it can be that uncomplicated accessory that can revamp your room. Here are some of our favourites that we have designed with Fine Cell Work…

A few weeks ago, the fabulous fabric and wallpaper designer, Molly Mahon got in touch with us after spotting our Design Threads: Potato Block Printing post on Instagram, commenting “#powertothepotato”. Shortly after, Molly asked us if we would be interested in taking part in ‘The Great Potato Printing Society’ to help raise funds for the Charleston Trust...

We’d like to take you behind the scenes and introduce you to our Design Team! Join us as we say hello to each of our designers…

In Design Thread, Kit shares the inspiration behind her creative process: whether it's a house in the country or a city pied-a-terre, a hotel suite or beach bar, her unique eye for design shines through. Showcasing her unique approach to interiors, Design Thread explains how Kit immerses herself in an object, telling its story through a handwritten and distinctive style...

With sustainability becoming more important than ever before in the design industry, we are so willing to find ways to recycle. This week we have put together these useful and innovative ways to repurpose samples of fabric, ranging in size, difficulty and uses...

What do you get when you have a conversation with design powerhouses Nicole Hollis of San Francisco and Kit Kemp of London, moderated by Anthony Freuns of 1stdibs?

It’s been an exciting week in the studio as we launch my latest book ‘Design Thread’. My third book is about weaving together spaces that are dynamic and diverse in their own right, but with a thread of creative connection running through each and every one, so as to create a house or hotel that resonates as a harmonious whole.

Join Willow and Minnie Kemp this September as they share their thoughts on design, creativity and the details that make a space truly special...

Conversations in Design: Hosted by Homes & Gardens

A look back at a few of our 2024 highlights...

Our top 25 design tips for 2025...

This week, we took a couple different small pieces of fabrics which were left over from other projects and got creative. We decided to make a wash bag, handy for any weekend break or getaway. Unique, practical, and stylish! Here’s how we did it. We hope you'll try creating this yourself at home...

This week we celebrated the launch of our collection with Annie Selke in London. We were joined by other designers, publications and artists at Ham Yard Hotel's Roof Terrace. We'd like to share with you some highlights from this recent celebration...

Explore and celebrate the work of Swedish tapestry and rug designer Marianne Richter...

Discover how the timeless art of handiwork transforms humble threads into luxurious, personal works of art...