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| Photo courtesy of Kia Stanford |
Eating lunch one day at Alt Summit a few weeks back, I had the pleasure of chatting with Kia Stanford of Kia Designs in Central London. The more I talked with her, the more I realized that I had to share her work with you guys. She has a five star rating on Houzz, and was voted Best of Houzz 2017 for both design and service. This gal is the real deal. Since Alt, I’ve chatted with her in more depth about her design aesthetic and what trends she foresees for 2017.
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| Photo courtesy of Kia Stanford |
Although Kia designs spaces according to her clients’ needs and wishes, she does share a similar aesthetic with a few of her past projects. “I am currently drawn towards pink and grey. It is such a pretty combination and can be the ultimate luxury,” says Kia, and notes that she loves the color scheme of her Notting Hill project (shown above).
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| Photo courtesy of Kia Stanford |
I was curious whether design design trends differed in the UK compared with the US, and Kia said that she thinks they do. She feels that the grey weather common in the UK has a big effect on home design trends, causing people to choose more muted colors to complement the lighting. I’m loving the moody tone of the sitting area in the photo above, from Kia’s Knightsbridge project, a perfect example of that understated look.
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| Photo courtesy of Kia Stanford |
I never miss an opportunity to ask an expert what they think the upcoming trends might be – and this was no different. Kia has noticed that patterns are becoming very popular, honeycomb in particular. You can see a beautiful honeycomb coffee table in her Waterside project above.
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| Photo courtesy of Kia Stanford |
It was fun to hear a new, more international take on the world of interior design – I hope you guys enjoyed it as much as I did. Be sure to check out Kia’s Instagram account here. Thanks Kia!
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