The design book, House of Hoppen celebrates Kelly Hoppen MBE’s 40 years in business as a leading interior designer. She takes a look back over her stellar career and her favourite projects, including previously unseen images of her most recent work as well as her own homes, past and present.
This stunning, fully illustrated, retrospective a fascinating overview of Kelly’s design approach and how it has evolved and remained unique over the past four decades. We see in full her signature themes, classic touches and essential elements that have always been – and continue to be – the fundamental factors that make Kelly’s interiors harmonious and beautiful and her homes the comfortable, welcoming havens we so need them to be.
Kelly’s ever-evolving design style is underpinned by a fusion of East meets West: clean lines, neutral tones and a rich mix of texture blended with her signature charm, warmth and opulence. House of Hoppen takes us on a magnificent journey through her thought processes and instinctive eye, her planning and execution, and her ability to mix vibrant colour with striking, simple beauty.
Book Highlights
The key themes and design signatures that underpin her work are examined in TRADEMARKS:
▪ East meets West
▪ Grid, Flow, Zone
▪ Up and Down
▪ Shine, Transparent, Touch, Stay neutral
Kelly showcases the classic touches she introduces into the home in MOOD MAKERS:
▪ Colour
▪ Light, Reflection
▪ Objects of Desire
Thirdly, THE EDIT illustrates how she puts the essential elements of each room together:
▪ Make an Entrance
▪ Laid back Living
▪ Heart of the Home
▪ Bathing Beauty
▪ Sleep Sanctuary
Kelly Hoppen has also authored seven previous books, most recently Kelly Hoppen Design Masterclass. She has been a guest judge on BBC Two’s The Great Interior Design Challenge and fronted the C5 series Superior Interiors.
