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One key aspect of Kit’s rooms is art – her style icon is Gustaf Klimt, and she’s a huge fan of Chilean artist Iván Navarro. Look closely at her Instagram feed and you’ll notice how prints and paintings are used frequently and in a multitude of ways, some deliberately disruptive, some harmonious. Here, we shed light on some of Kit’s most inspired uses of art in the home.
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1. Use art as a jumping-off point
Art is often bc perceived as the final flourish to a decorating scheme, but it can also be the statement around which everything else is designed. Kit has take the latter approach here, picking out the monochrome palette of this canvas by Grisaille in upholstery and accessories. A photo posted by @kitkempdesignthread on Feb 15, 2019 at 11:51am PST
2. Explore different mediums
Kit isn’t afraid to try new ideas – such as curating a room at Somerset House using pieces only made from wool, in celebration of Wool Week. The scenes above the fireplace depict London and were created by textile artist Anna Raymond. Kit is such a fan, one of Anna’s works takes pride of place in the Kemp’s Knightsbridge home. A photo posted by @kitkempdesignthread on Feb 18, 2019 at 10:49am PST
3. Use art as a focus when zoning a large-scale space
Kit uses this trick in her larger hotel suites and communal areas such as lobbies and restaurants, and it will work just as well in your open-plan living room. In this case, she has used a painting by Eileen Cooper as a focal point, then arranged furniture around it to create an intimate sitting room within a room. A photo posted by @kitkempdesignthread on Mar 24, 2019 at 6:59am PDT
4. Display a series
Framing a large-scale, original work of art is one way to make an impact, but it’s far from your only option. A uniform display that incorporates a series of prints can be just as effective. These folk-inspired images are available as part of Kemp’s Bergdorf Goodman collection. A photo posted by @kitkempdesignthread on Apr 24, 2019 at 8:56am PDT
5. It’s all about the frame
Kit works closely with her long-term framer, Marcus Wells, on many of her most striking displays. ‘He feels free to show me new ideas and I’m always happy to suggest unusual combinations.’ Judging by the results, it’s a match made in interiors heaven. A photo posted by @kitkempdesignthread on Jun 23, 2019 at 1:08pm PDT Follow Kit @kitkempdesignthread (opens in new tab)
