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Read Kit Kemp’s latest post about how she uses tables in her room schemes. Featuring my bespoke "Tall Trees" wallpaper as a backdrop to an asymmetric side table:
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#Repost @kitkempdesignthread
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A table is an important element in any room. It can set the tone in a dining room, become the focal point of a scheme or simply hold a cup of tea whilst you relax with a book. In Room 109 at Charlotte Street Hotel, a stacked wooden asymmetric side table, which is one of our own designs, graphically contrasts against the large scale @melissawhiteuk mural of soft and willowy trees. Throughout our hotels, you'll find beautiful hand-poured resin tables by @dinosaurdesigns_international, these side tables are often as important as the chairs that surround. At Crosby Street Hotel, a large scale Bard painting with an impressive mother of pearl console table in contrasting graphic colours greets our guests in the lobby. It is a striking combination and the lovely grainy feet are perfectly associated with the footprints our guests make on their global journeys. Read more about how we try to turn the tables on functionality, by combining purpose with beauty and interest on KitKemp.com - link in bio
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#kitkemp #kitkempdesign #turningthetables #tables #furnishings #design #purpose #statementtables #uniquedesigns #beautiful #contrast #colour #standout #chic #stylish #firmdalehotels #london #newyork #melissawhite #dinosaurdesigns #resin #multipurpose #interiordesign #interiorsgoals

It's the last 2 days of Kit Kemp at Bergdorf Goodman so here’s a quick blast of non-pro snaps from my visit.
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It’s been beyond thrilling to have Kit incorporate my work into her exuberant room schemes at this iconic New York department store.
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My painted chests, benches and fresco secco panels joined an array of wonderful items by all sorts of creatives sought out by Kit.
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The fabrics and wallpapers Kit and I created for her Andrew Martin collection have featured on walls, cushions and mannequins. The utterly brilliant @artknacky interpreted creatures from my designs into cheerful candlesticks and Japanese artist Kumi’s cushions and headboard were inspired by the creatures in our Mythical Land wallpaper.
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Many of these items are now available via: www.firmdalehotels.com/shop-kit-kemp and www.andrewmartin.co.uk
Or dash to Manhattan for the full experience until 12 August.
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@bergdorfs @firmdale_hotels @kitkempdesignthread @rubykean
#kitkemp #bergdorfgoodmans #bergdorfs #kitkempXbergdorfgoodman #nyc #newyork #manhattan #collaboration #interiordesign #designcollaboration #mythicalland #mythicalcreatures

This great piece in Architectural Digest marks the official launch of the Larkspur and Hawk / Melissa White collaboration. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
#Repost @larkspurandhawk
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On stands now! Read about the launch of Larkspur & Hawk Illustrated in the September issue of #architecturaldigest. An exciting new direction for us, with custom wallpaper in collaboration with @melissawhiteuk, fine jewelry, ceramics, linens, stationery and more. Thank you @janekeltnerdev for the feature! #larkspurillustrated #emilysgarden #finejewelry #wallpaperwednesday

I’m very excited to introduce my new wallpaper collaboration with fine jeweller @larkspurandhawk
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When New York designer Emily Satloff asked me to create a bespoke wallpaper I was intrigued by such an unusual cross-over. Following an overseas exchange of ideas I created an imaginary land for Emily to explore.
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"Illustrated" features one-of-a-kind and limited edition jewellery made by hand in gold with precious and semi-precious gemstones. Alongside are utterly charming Staffordshire revival ceramics, stationery and embroidered napkins. I also had great fun painting a set of antique jewellery boxes to compliment the wallpaper.
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All of this I’ll share soon. In fact I’ve lots more to share but for now do visit www.larkspurandhawk.com where you can shop this Home and Fine Jewellery Collection
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Emily’s Garden wallpaper and fabric will be available to buy from me from September.
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Styling by @mieketenhave photography by @reganwood
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#emilysgarden #larkspurillustrated #finejewelry #finejewelry #wallpaper #designcollaboration #larkspur&hawk #scenicwallpaper #jewellery #jewelry #folkart #mural

Delighted to spot our dancing "Psycho Sprig" adorning the bed in this utterly romantic room in Homes & Gardens mag. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
This is one of the fabrics I designed with Kit Kemp for Andrew Martin. Available at www.andrewmartin.co.uk/fabric/psycho-sprig-tropical-blue. Swipe for close-ups from the AM website.
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#Repost @homesandgardensuk
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Who wouldn’t love to wake up here? The prettiest of bedrooms, with cool teal and uplifting pinks, scalloped edging and floral notes. Part of our cover story, in the new issue, out now.
Stylist @katrincargill Photography @janbaldwin
Bed @originalbeds Painted in @littlegreenepaintcompany
Bed upholstery Kit Kemp @andrewmartin_int
Side tables @nicholashaslamltd
Lamps @rosideruig
Rug @sarahvanrenendesigns
Curtain @janechurchillfabrics
Bolster and canopy fabric @mollymahonblockprinting
Bedlinen @designersguild
Paintings @pennydavenport @wilsonstephensandjones

@kitkempdesignthread @firmdale_hotels

Glowing evening sunlight. #acornerofmystudio

#wallpaperwednesday How cheerful is this hotel room in Austria?
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This is Wychwood wallpaper and Friendly Folk fabric. Designs I created with Kit Kemp for her Collection for @andrewmartin_int. Artfully combined by @weberinteriors
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Asymmetry is a type of balance. Create it with aesthetically pleasing focal points
#visualbalance #focalpoint #detailing #interiordesign #interiordecoration #interiorstyling #orange #colour #bedroominspo #aestehetics #homedecor #decoration #bedroom #headboard #mirrors #weberinteriors
@unterschwarzachhof 📸 @christophschoech

@kitkempdesignthread

Another chance to nose around the super Shepherd's Hut I painted for Kit Kemp last year in her latest blog :
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#Repost @kitkempdesignthread
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Nestled in a secluded corner of our garden, under a thick thatched roof is my Shepherd’s Hut. @melissawhiteuk stayed for a week to paint the walls and ceiling. We had a great time looking at old American folk art and coming up with the designs. A dado rail divides the panelled walls, painted with a mythical landscape above bright-blue waters, with rolling hills and pear trees. Below are vivid red cartouches which have been decorated with joyful jugs of flowers and leaping horses. There is even a hand painted, theatrical dog kennel for my Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. Read more on my Shepherd's Hut on this week's blog post, link in bio
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