Design thread / words by Kit Kemp with Fiona McCarthy ; photographs by Simon Brown

Kemp, Kit (1956-)

ISBN 10: 1784881945 / ISBN 13: 9781784881948

Published by London : Hardie Grant Books, 2019

About this Item

Fine copy in illustrated boards, in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 255 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 31 cm. Subjects; Kemp, Kit 1956-. Interior decoration. Interior decoration ; Pictorial works. 3 Kg.

Seller Inventory # 447999

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Design thread / words by Kit Kemp with Fiona McCarthy ; photographs by Simon Brown
• Publisher: London : Hardie Grant Books
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1784881945
• ISBN 13: 9781784881948
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Weight: 3 kilograms

About this title

Synopsis

Kit Kemp is back with another colorful and exciting interiors book that showcases her unique approach to design.

For over 20 years, Kit Kemp has been at the forefront of the international design community, developing a signature style which mixes contemporary works of art by both well-known artists and unknowns – all of whom paint with soul as much as skill – with Kit's own furniture designs, antiques and junk shop finds. All of this is set against a layered backdrop of luxurious fabrics, bespoke wallpapers and hand-finished detailing which creates instant impact.

In Design Thread, Kit shares the inspiration behind her creative process: whether it's a house in the country or a city pied-à-terre, a hotel suite or beach bar, her unique eye for design shines through. Kit considers every element of her interiors in detail, each one treated as a work of art in its own right, with an emphasis on creating personal, authentic, handcrafted spaces which capture the imagination and stand the test of time.

Alongside the stunning images of room sets and detailed close-ups, from her hotels to her private residences, there will be great insight into the inspirations behind Kit's work, including her design collaborations.

About the Author

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 colorful and detailed storytelling in her design.