20 questions with Kelly Hoppen

British interior designer Kelly Hoppen is beyond established in the design community. As a designer, teacher and author she has conquered this world through a vast range of residential and commercial projects, including apartments, hotels, yachts, and private jets, and boasts an impressive list of celebrity clients. On top of which, Kelly has her own line of home decor accessories, furniture, lighting, textiles, paint, and organic clothing. There's no wonder her name has become synonymous with all things design.


1 If you could shadow any designer for a day, who would it be? 
Kelly Hoppen Tom Ford because I love how he creates the spaces in his film. It completely opened my eyes to doing something new... I would love to do a film interior set.

2 Where do you look for an obscure source of inspiration?  
KH Finding inspiration for me is a case of having time to clear my mind and allow myself to feel inspired. This normally happens when I take time off and when I travel. But I do also find great inspiration from the students who attend my design school.

3 Favourite restaurant?
KH The restaurant at The Arts Club in Dover Street, London, I love the fish and shellfish. The atmosphere there is great!

4 What’s your favourite room to decorate?
KH All of them, but I really love to do kitchen designs because it’s the heart of the home and a lot of thought needs to go into making it a social space where the family will come together and talk.