• A Beady Eye - Using Beads in Design 

    When we are designing a space, we love to use unusual materials and textures that add an extra layer of detail...

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  • Design Collaboration: 
Christopher Farr Cloth

    Our longstanding partnership with Christopher Farr Cloth continues to bear fruit resulting in a magnificent new fabric and wallpaper collection, which we're so excited to share with you.

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  • How We Use Ozone

    One of my favourite fabrics from my Christopher Farr Collection has to be ‘Ozone’. Its diversity means it is such a pleasure to work with. It’s one of those fabrics that looks and feels so different from colourway to colourway and scheme to scheme. This post visits each colourway and the fun and different ways we have played with ‘Ozone’ in our designs...

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  • 2023 Wrapped Up: January to December

    As this year comes to an end we would like to share with you our 2023 Wrapped Up: a combination of your favourite posts and our proudest achievements...

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  • Meet Karin and Carl Larsson: Creators of the Swedish Style

    We recently discovered the story of the artist couple, Karin and Carl Larsson, and their home known as Lilla Hyttnäs. Their house is perhaps Sweden’s most famous home and has become an icon for Swedish interior design...

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  • A Tribute to Sally McQuillan

    Our tribute to Sally McQuillan, a very special friend and fellow designer…

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  • Bold British Design

    Bold British Design takes you into the studios and homes of twenty-one British creatives who are breaking new ground in interior design and décor...

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  • Behind the Design: The Queen’s Navee

    Recently, this wonderful naval design caught my eye. As with all the best designs, it tells a story that sparks your imagination. It led me to research its history, which is fascinating...

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  • Using Transparent Objects in Design

    With light passing through in a variety of ways, transparent items bring unique character to any space. Join us as we share some examples from around our hotels...

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  • A Design Formula?

    We are so often asked about our perfect recipe or formula for designing a space. Our philosophy is to try not to have a defined formula. We try to make every scheme refreshing and surprising...

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  • Celebrating Paper in Fashion & Design

    We explore some examples of paper used in fashion and design...

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  • What YOU'VE Been Designing!

    Each week our Design Team sits down to explore the schemes that you put together. We'd like to share 5 interiors that have recently caught our attention...

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  • Celebrating Easter Through Design

    Join us as we celebrate Easter and explore its themes through design...

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  • Out and About: The Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair

    Whilst our design studio is in full-swing with exciting new projects, I made time on the weekend to visit The Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair in Battersea....

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  • Design Down-under

    We get so many ideas from our travels. Australia has always been a place of inspiration. We thought we’d share some of our favourite creatives from down-under who share our enthusiasm for all things colour and pattern...

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  • 20 Curiosities about Firmdale Hotels and the Kit Kemp Design Studio

    This week, we have rounded up 20 curiosities about Firmdale Hotels and the Kit Kemp Design Studio, taking you on a journey through the little known secrets that make our design and hotels so unique...

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  • Meet the Maker: Annoushka Ducas and My Life in Seven Charms Podcast

    Annoushka Ducas is a British jewellery designer and founder of Links of London and Annoushka. She creates groundbreaking yet timeless designs, with a unique approach to creating jewellery with tactility, detail and playfulness, using solid gold in a mixture of textures and colours.

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  • How To Create A Feature Wall

    Feature walls can make a room feel more complete and offer the opportunity to create something that feels individual to you. Here are our top tips on unique ways to create a statement...

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  • The Seven Elements of Design

    There are seven elements of design that when carefully combined can help to achieve a well-styled room. In today’s blog post we will show you how our rooms incorporate these principles and what you should consider when designing your rooms at home...

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  • The Power of Context: Same Design, Different Space

    The same fabric, furniture piece, or lighting fixture can transform into an entirely different entity based on its location. From artworks to textiles, join us as we explore and compare the same design in different spaces.

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  • Meet the Maker: Polly Carter Lampshade Maker

    The Kit Kemp Design Studio is full of creative designers and makers, so this week for the ‘Meet the Maker’, we are celebrating one of our own...

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  • Our Guide to Spa Design

    Summer socials can have us feeling depleted and in desperate need of some 'TLC'. Spas throughout the centuries have been designated spaces for therapeutic benefits and continue to be the perfect way to rejuvenate the mind, body and soul. Join us as we share our guide to spa design...

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  • How to Create and Present a Scheme Board

    With our Design Team working hard on exciting new residential projects, we decided to share with you our tips and tricks for creating a scheme and presenting it, whether you are a designer presenting to a client or simply sharing ideas with friends or family...

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  • How To Make a House a Home

    Here at the Kit Kemp Design Studio, we are known for our handcrafted and informal interiors. Over the years we have designed many homes and our hotels, and our goal is to make every space feel welcoming. This week, we have put together our top tips on how to make a house, a home...

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