Kit Kemp

With her fearless use of color, exquisite layering of pattern, and an eye for the unexpected, London design legend Kemp has revolutionized contemporary English interior design. In her first Rizzoli book, she invites readers into her imaginative world, revealing how she transforms interiors into richly woven stories of texture, craft, and individuality. Kemp s spaces are more than just rooms they are experiences, each one a vibrant tapestry of art, antiques, and bespoke details that surprise and delight they are an antidote to often rainy English days. Her signature aesthetic is a masterful blend of whimsy and sophistication, where embroidered headboards meet hand-painted wallpapers, where ikat-covered cushions blend with florals, where sculptural furniture converses with bold modern artworks, and where every corner holds a moment of magic. Brimming with stunning photography and boundless inspiration, this essential volume is more than a design book it is an invitation to break free from the ordinary and create interiors that reflect personality, passion, and a true sense of place. Whether you are drawn to playful pattern, soulful craftsmanship, or the art of storytelling through interiors, this book will inspire you to make every space as individual as those who inhabit them.

Author Biography

Kit Kemp MBE is an internationally acclaimed British interior designer, author, and the founder and creative force behind the Kit Kemp Design Studio and the award-winning Firmdale Hotels, which she established with her husband, Tim, in 1985, and which includes eleven properties across London and NYC. Giles Kime is Country Life s Executive and Interiors Editor at The World of Interiors magazine.