Kelly Hoppen is one of the UK's top interior designers. Known for using muted colours, she has transformed the homes of celebrities including the Beckhams (right, with Victoria), as well as making her style available via affordable collections such as K for Kelly Hoppen.
She received an MBE in 2009 for services to interior design and was appointed a CBE in 2020 for her work to promote the UK.
Born in Cape Town, Kelly has a studio and home in London but spends weekends in the Cotswolds. She has one daughter, food writer Natasha Corrett, from her first marriage, and was stepmother to Sienna and Savannah Miller during her second.
At 64, the busy designer - who has also written 13 books and appeared on Dragons' Den - has no desire to retire: just one of the things she discusses in HELLO!'s podcast In a Good Place...
Kelly, are you in a good place?
"I'm in an amazing place. I'm happy, healthy and counting down the days to Christmas."
Do people avoid showing you their house until it's in a good place?
"People take years to invite me to their home, thinking I'm going to criticise it. It's crazy. I've got friends who say: 'We'll have to move before you can come. Or they puff their cushions for a week before I arrive."
When did you first get into design?
"When I was ten. I was obsessed with Architectural Digest and I designed my bedroom at the age of 13. It had felt walls in chocolate brown. How revolting!
"I loved how welcoming my grandparents' house felt, and that was my takeaway as a child - to create that experience. I think I was born to do this."
Did your parents nurture your budding creative streak?
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THROWING IT BACK TO THE 1990S 'VOGUE' ERA OF THE SUPERMODEL
KATE MOSS LEADS FAMOUS FACES REFLECTING ON FASHION HEYDAY
FORMER 'MADE IN CHELSEA' STAR FRAN NEWMAN-YOUNG
DAZZLES IN BESPOKE WEDDING GOWN AS SHE TIES THE KNOT IN STYLE IN MAJORCA
LENDING SUPPORT TO CHILDREN'S HOSPICE PRINCESSES BEATRICE AND EUGENIE
BRING LIGHT INTO LITTLE ONES' LIVES AS THEY PLANT A SYMBOL OF HOPE
ON BUOYANT FORM AFTER HIS WIFE'S GOOD NEWS THE PRINCE OF WALES
DISHES OUT THE HUGS ON VISIT FROM THE HEART
WITH AN INCREDIBLE GLIMPSE INTO FAMILY LIFE THE PRINCESS OF WALES
SHARES MESSAGE OF HOPE AS SHE LOOKS TO THE FUTURE AND BALANCING HER ROLE
IN HIGH SPIRITS AT THE BRAEMAR HIGHLAND GAMES THE KING AND QUEEN
ENJOY LAUGHS APLENTY AT A FAVOURITE EVENT BEFORE MONARCH QUIETLY MARKS TWO YEARS ON THE THRONE
AS HOLLY WILLOUGHBY RETURNS NATIONAL TELEVISION AWARDS
STARS DAZZLE ON NIGHT OF GLAMOUR AND GONGS
CREATING A NEW SISTER ACT ELIZABETH OLSEN
ON CO-STARRING WITH NATASHA LYONNE AND CARRIE COON
MAKING HISTORY AT STARSTUDDED EVENT IN NEW YORK TAYLOR SWIFT
SMASHES IT WITH SEVEN OF THE BEST AT THE V.M.As
KIM KARDASHIAN AND DAKOTA JOHNSONS
FASHION AND COMPASSION AT A-LIST CHARITY EVENT