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Really excellent book - lots of ideas

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 June 2017

I am three quarters of the way through reading this and think it is excellent. As mentioned by other reviewers a lot of the properties are hotels. She seems to have plenty and I would love to stay in them. Kit Kemp's style is what I would describe as comfortable and homely, therefore the images she chooses are easily translatable to a family home. She blends all types of furniture and fabrics together for what I think is a lovely style, it's underlying theme is essentially traditional but there are plenty of interesting or surprising touches and lots of use of modern pieces, art and fabrics alongside antiques, ethnic patterns and quirky ornaments. She is clearly very talented as I found that nothing jars and I adore her use of colour - which happens to be right up my street. She is particularly interested in fabrics and adopts some innovative ways of using them. Somehow she blends pattern and colour to just the right extent. It is not too matched or overdone and the rooms are welcoming and cheerful. Her commentary is helpful, explaining what she has done to achieve a particular look. I have gleaned loads of ideas for a barn conversion I am about to furnish so I am very glad I bought this book. I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone interested in interiors unless you are a minimalist or like bling, in which case it is not your style (but I think you can see this from the cover).

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Aipatterson

Beautifully produced Interiors Book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 July 2013

I didn't personally find this interiors book a great source of new ideas. Nicely produced and good photographs. Slightly disappointed.

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Mrs M

Really excellent book - lots of ideas

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 June 2017

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L. B. Wilson

Mother loved it

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 March 2021

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I brought this book for my mother . I have brought her many of these types of books over the years . She said it was a Absolutely beautiful book and it is in a top 3 of all time .

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Design, colour, symmetry, love KIT KEMPS INTERIORS.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 February 2020

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I love KIT KEMPS interiors. Just can’t stop looking through this book. I am already looking to buy her other interiors books. Wish I had discovered her years ago. Photography amazing.

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meeski

Having worked in one of her hotels years ago I expected it to be good but it is really glorious

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 February 2015

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This is a stunning book. Having worked in one of her hotels years ago I expected it to be good but it is really glorious. I takes great skill to pull together all the different fabrics and colours she uses. On almost every page there were ideas which I would never have thought of and the way she marries together all the different colours, textures and patterns is superbly done.

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Mark Luyt-Eastwood

Wonderful modern design at its best!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 September 2017

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Another good offering from one of teh best designers of our time. Self taught and breaks all the rules and sometimes unruly and unbalanced, but always inspiring

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This is a wonderfully inspiring art book with generously lavish photography- it's relevance ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 September 2014

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This is a wonderfully inspiring art book with generously lavish photography- it's relevance to today's decor is important as relaxed luxe is often drowned out by the current bland High street / tv scheme fix- opulent in modern context- I loved it.

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samantha clinch

Stunning coffee table book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 April 2018

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Beautiful inspiring interior decoration coffee table book. Great value. Great ideas. Bold and colourful photos. Great value. Great gift

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Mollie Malone

Very enjoyable read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 August 2014

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Lots of lovely images, with chapters divided into different aspects of Kit Kemp's visual interests and style. Helpful text explains her thinking in each of these areas.
For all aficionados of Firmdale Hotels' and Kit Kemp's style and a lovely coffee table book generally. Published before opening of Kit Kemp's amazing Ham Yard Hotel.

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Trish

A treasure trove of ideas

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 December 2013

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I thought hard about ordering this book because of the price tag but this book is beautiful. Wonderful large vibrant photographs on every page. A delight to look through time and time again. Well worth the expense.

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P Kay

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 January 2018

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A beautiful book with some very creative designs

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