Kelly Hoppen’s London residence combines the doyenne of interior design’s taste for luxury with her laid-back lifestyle.
Kelly Hoppen’s London residence combines the doyenne of interior design’s taste for luxury with her laid-back lifestyle.
Bold stripes juxtaposed against an ocean of light and neutral tones add impact to the entrance foyer.
The wide and open feel of the living room evokes a grand yet comfortable atmosphere.
Kelly Hoppen needs no introduction. Her career in interior design started at the age of 16, and 40 years on, she is one of the most celebrated and sought after interior designers in the world. Her projects number in the thousands and include awardwinning homes, yachts, private jets, hotels, restaurants and offices. In 2009, she was conferred an MBE, a top British honour, for her exceptional service to interior design.
Wide marble steps lead down towards the formal living area.
Instead of chandeliers, two bars filled with downlights help to cast an atmospheric glow onto the dining table below.
Previously a Bonham auction house, the property was an empty shell, which presented a blank canvas for Kelly to play with different materials and textures. The entrance hall is fashioned after the designer’s famous grid, reinforced by the vertical lines of a bespoke Herve Langlais for Galerie Negropontes light that also emphasises the height of the ceiling, large vertical shutters and rectangular lines in the marble floor.
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In line with Kelly’s iconic design philosophy, the bold accents are softened with traces of flowers, plants and elegant ornaments.
In the bedroom, long stripes running down both sides of the bed help to draw the eye up towards the high ceiling, creating the look of a spacious room.
The master bedroom is located upstairs and overlooks the expansive living space below. A rectangular portal frame similar to the ones in the living room arches directly over the bed. While those in the living area complement its loftiness, here, in the bedroom, the effect of the lowered ceiling mitigates the scale and creates a notional delineation of the sleeping area that imbues it with the calming feel of a reassuring embrace.
Adding symmetry to the room are bedside lamps from Ochre against a backdrop of ribbed panels flanking either side of the bed.
Tufted and oversized armchairs add to the plush and luxe feel of the dressing area.
Swivel panels act as a partition between the living and private spaces.
Kelly’s walk-in wardrobe is a giant treasure trove of clothes and shoes. The spacious dressing room is decorated with large, sensual black-and-white photographs, including one of Kelly herself by David Bailey. Her favourite pieces in this room are the stunning pendant lamps and the almost ceiling-height triple-sided mirror.
This abode is a dream come true for her. “My new home is very representative of me and where I am at this stage of my life. I was looking for something big and light and luxurious, and this space encompasses all of those things,” she says.
