Kit Kemp talks all things colour with Interiors Editor, Carole Annett at C.P. Hart's flagship showroom in Waterloo. From how to infuse a bathroom space with calming tones reminiscent of a wellbeing retreat, to ways in which you can bring a bathroom to life through pops of vibrant colour. Kit shares her wisdom against a backdrop of one of her own trademark, beautifully patterned, bathroom design schemes.

One of a kind pieces have been made especially for the Kit Kemp Pop Up Shop in New York’s iconic Bergdorf Goodman. Discover hand painted, embellished and quirky furniture and accessories to make your home characterful and unique...

A rug can transform any space by adding colour, texture and style. Whether contemporary or traditional, a rug can completely change how a room looks and feels...

We feel fortunate to have our Design Studio in South Kensington, just a short walk from Hyde Park. With many of our hotels nearby, we often spend summer months strolling through this beautiful park. In today's blog post, we’re excited to explore all that Hyde Park has to offer this summer.

Step into The Garden Suite at Warren Street Hotel in New York, where you’re instantly transported to a sunlit oasis...

Follow your nose and ‘Refuel’ your senses at The Soho Hotel’s bar and restaurant. It's hard to find a more vibrant spot in Soho, with walls lined in a floral fabric, bright orange and pebble pillars and kitchy collections, complete with a new state-of-the-art kitchen and fine wine fridge...

The collection, Kit Kemp for Chelsea Textiles, is inspired by Kit’s love of the whimsical and lyrical, and her love of animals, both real and imaginary. Featuring a series of characters and patterns that have a primitive, almost folkloric feel, the collection shows a series of narratives that playfully unfold on the fabric, from a star gazing dog and a sailor’s farewell to mythical creatures and a modern take on a Suzani.

Leather adds sophistication and texture, and is available in a variety of gorgeous colourways that can work with any scheme. Come along to see how we add a touch of leather to our rooms...

The theme for this year's RA Summer Exhibition exhibition is ‘Reclaiming Magic’. Here are some pieces that stood out for us. You may even recognise a piece or two hung in our hotels after the show ends on 2nd January, 2022!

A true favourite from Kit Kemp’s line with Christopher Farr is Travelling Light. It has detailed patterns on a neutral background, making this a versatile print. Here’s a look at the many ways we’ve used Travelling Light in our schemes...

From its humble beginnings, the story of Ardmore began in 1985 when founder, Fee Halsted, started teaching ceramics to a group of talented people from the rural surrounds of her farm in Kwa-Zulu Natal...

We’ve gathered some of our favourite ways to bring silver into an inviting scheme...

Kit Kemp, Design Director and co-owner of Firmdale Hotels, and the late Melissa Wyndham, a top interior designer, have collaborated with Blithfield Fabrics to create a special collection for British social enterprise Fine Cell Work.

Step back in time with our new supper club series at Number Sixteen – Dining Through The Decades...

Join us as we share examples of how to incorporate strip lighting...

In today’s blog we are going to give you few tips on how we apply colour theory to our rooms and the different approaches that can be taken to using The Colour Wheel...

Join us as we explore the world of floor lighting throughout our hotels and share how we illuminate spaces from the ground up....

This week we ventured to The Wallace Collection to view their latest exhibition: Portraits of Dogs: From Gainsborough to Hockney. Join us as we share some of our favourite finds...

Step inside Room 101 at Dorset Square Hotel...

We've always cherished the arrival of autumn and we'd like to share our top tips for embracing this season...

Kit Kemp, Founder and Creative Director of Firmdale Hotels and Kit Kemp Design Studio, and Annie Selke, Founder and Chief Vision Officer of The Annie Selke Companies, have joined creative forces to produce a lifestyle collection inspired by Kit Kemp’s favourite destinations – New York, London, and Barbados.

This week we have interviewed Jenny Simpson, Mona’s daughter, who is director of design at Chelsea Textiles. We think that Jenny is one of the top colourists in the country. Her talent lies within her subtle use of colour and texture...

A Living Space: A Series of Films by Kit Kemp<br>Ham Yard Bar and Restaurant