A Living Space

Description

This lavishly photographed interiors book shows how to leave behind design "rules" to create truly beautiful, original interiors. For over 20 years, Kit Kemp has been at the forefront of the international design community, with her signature style that mixes contemporary elements with antiques and junk-shop finds, luxurious fabrics with printed wallpapers and hand finished detailing with collections of simple objects that create impact. She avoids taking design too seriously, playing with scale, colour and pattern to create very personal, handcrafted spaces. Alongside the stunning images of room sets and detailed close-ups will be the inspiration behind Kit's work and her tips for creating your own version of her style at home. Interiors are meant for living in, and the key is to create a space that is comfortable, beautiful and reflects who you really are.

Over the years Kit Kemp MBE has been forging an internationally-acclaimed reputation, not only for her unique hotel interiors as Founder and Creative Director of Firmdale Hotels but also as a successful textiles, fragrance and homewares designer, author and a highly-respected champion of British art, craft and sculpture. With eight award winning hotels in London and two in New York, Kit is celebrated for her individual and original approach to the way she transforms and arranges buildings, with a colourful and detailed storytelling in her design.

"A Living Space, stocked with gorgeous images of her one-of-a-kind interiors, serves as pure inspiration for doing what Kemp does best seamlessly mixing clean, contemporary roomscapes with whimsical details and antique finds." Harper's Bazaar "Inspiring interiors that have a personal, handcrafted feel. This lavishly photographed interiors book shows how to leave behind design rules to create truly beautiful, original interiors." mylusciouslife.com" "A Living Space, stocked with gorgeous images of her one-of-a-kind interiors, serves as pure inspiration for doing what Kemp does best seamlessly mixing clean, contemporary roomscapes with whimsical details and antique finds." "Harper's Bazaar ""Inspiring interiors that have a personal, handcrafted feel. This lavishly photographed interiors book shows how to leave behind design rules to create truly beautiful, original interiors." "mylusciouslife.com""