Kit Kemp in the Front Room
Our showroom is a true showcase space. It’s where we allow ourselves to play, experiment, and bring together our favourite suppliers and collections in one place. This is a space for ideas — a place to explore what’s possible and to push boundaries in a way that inspires.
For this edit, Jo built the scheme around Kit Kemp’s new collection with GP & J Baker. She was craving bold colour and expressive pattern — something maximalist, but still rooted in tradition. The result is a layered, joyful scheme that celebrates confidence in design. At the heart of the space sits the wonderfully comfortable Baker sofa, traditionally upholstered, anchoring the room and grounding the more decorative elements around it.
In the background, the William Yeoward Dalkeith table adds another layer of character and craftsmanship, providing a stage for the creative process itself. With samples and swatches spread across the tabletop, even Jo questioned at one point, “is this too much?”. The success of the room lies in the cohesive colour palette that underpins everything, allowing the patterns to sit harmoniously rather than compete.
The walls are painted in Farrow & Ball’s Calke Green and Eating Room Red, which together create a confident, grounding backdrop for the collection. Different walls have been used to showcase different prints, allowing each design its own moment to shine. This approach works beautifully in a showroom environment as it’s about demonstrating how pattern and colour can be layered thoughtfully when guided by a strong, consistent scheme.
With samples and swatches spread across the tabletop, even Jo questioned at one point, “is this too much?” In reality, the room’s success lies in the disciplined colour palette that underpins everything, allowing pattern to feel intentional rather than overwhelming.
The walls are painted in Farrow & Ball’s Calke Green and Eating Room Red, a confident pairing that creates a rich, grounding backdrop. Each wall is then used to showcase a different print, giving every design space to breathe and its own moment to shine. In a showroom setting, this approach is particularly effective — demonstrating how bold pattern and colour can be layered thoughtfully when anchored by a strong, cohesive scheme.