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Kelly Elaine Hoppen CBE (born 28 July 1959) is a South African-born British interior designer, author, and proprietor of Kelly Hoppen Interiors.
From 2013 to 2015, she was a "Dragon" on BBC Two's Dragons' Den.
Kelly Hoppen was born on 28 July 1959 in Cape Town, South Africa. Her mother Stephanie Hoppen (née Shub) is of Estonian-Jewish ancestry and her father Seymour Hoppen who was a member of the Weinstock family from Dublin, is of Irish-Jewish ancestry. When Hoppen was two, her family relocated to London. Hoppen briefly returned to South Africa when her father died. During her return to South Africa, she played in a rock band and was arrested and imprisoned for violating apartheid laws by mixing with black musicians.
Hoppen began her career at 16 when she quit school and took on her first project designing a family friend's kitchen. Her next big project came in the way of designing the racing driver Damien Hunt’s house which led her to work with other race drivers and actors. She has since then designed for a number of celebrities, including David and Victoria Beckham; and Martin Shaw, who was one of her early clients. She has designed the homes, yachts and jets of private clients, as well as commercial projects in several countries, including hotels, restaurants, offices and aircraft. Some of Hoppen's most recent projects include a collaboration with Disney to celebrate Mickey Mouse's 90th anniversary, the Celebrity Edge cruise ship for Celebrity Cruises, an ultra luxury residential tower block in Taiwan, One Park Taipei, and LUX* Grand Gaube hotel, the second hotel she has designed for LUX* in Mauritius.
Hoppen is the author of thirteen design books to date. She received much critical acclaim and recognition following the publication of her first book, East Meets West, which was published in 1997. In November 2013, Hoppen published Kelly Hoppen Design Masterclass – How to Achieve the Home of your Dreams.
Hoppen is known for her signature neutral palette and trademark Perfect Neutrals, and is often referred to as the "Queen of Taupe". She has said of her design philosophy: "My philosophy has always remained the same. It's about creating calm balanced environments based on Eastern cultures, i.e. order and creation of harmony. How people feel in a space is as important as the way it looks; one can't be without the other to succeed."
In January 2014, Hoppen launched her first e-commerce store with a self-designed interiors accessories range. The same year, the Daily Telegraph ranked her as the second most influential female interior designer in Britain. In 2012, Vogue listed her among their list of 100 Inspirational Women and, in 2017, Evening Standard included her in their list of London's most influential people. Kelly also appears on QVC UK, showcasing her exclusive QVC K by Kelly Hoppen range of jewellery and homewares.
In 2021, it was announced that Hoppen would be designing the initial 10 homes aboard the unique superyacht Njord, a 948 ft cruise ship built by German shipbuilder Meyer Werft. The superyacht is built to house as many as 117 individual residences on board, with potentially hundreds of full-time residents.
Kelly Hoppen
Kelly Elaine Hoppen CBE (born 28 July 1959) is a South African-born British interior designer, author, and proprietor of Kelly Hoppen Interiors.
From 2013 to 2015, she was a "Dragon" on BBC Two's Dragons' Den.
Kelly Hoppen was born on 28 July 1959 in Cape Town, South Africa. Her mother Stephanie Hoppen (née Shub) is of Estonian-Jewish ancestry and her father Seymour Hoppen who was a member of the Weinstock family from Dublin, is of Irish-Jewish ancestry. When Hoppen was two, her family relocated to London. Hoppen briefly returned to South Africa when her father died. During her return to South Africa, she played in a rock band and was arrested and imprisoned for violating apartheid laws by mixing with black musicians.
Hoppen began her career at 16 when she quit school and took on her first project designing a family friend's kitchen. Her next big project came in the way of designing the racing driver Damien Hunt’s house which led her to work with other race drivers and actors. She has since then designed for a number of celebrities, including David and Victoria Beckham; and Martin Shaw, who was one of her early clients. She has designed the homes, yachts and jets of private clients, as well as commercial projects in several countries, including hotels, restaurants, offices and aircraft. Some of Hoppen's most recent projects include a collaboration with Disney to celebrate Mickey Mouse's 90th anniversary, the Celebrity Edge cruise ship for Celebrity Cruises, an ultra luxury residential tower block in Taiwan, One Park Taipei, and LUX* Grand Gaube hotel, the second hotel she has designed for LUX* in Mauritius.
Hoppen is the author of thirteen design books to date. She received much critical acclaim and recognition following the publication of her first book, East Meets West, which was published in 1997. In November 2013, Hoppen published Kelly Hoppen Design Masterclass – How to Achieve the Home of your Dreams.
Hoppen is known for her signature neutral palette and trademark Perfect Neutrals, and is often referred to as the "Queen of Taupe". She has said of her design philosophy: "My philosophy has always remained the same. It's about creating calm balanced environments based on Eastern cultures, i.e. order and creation of harmony. How people feel in a space is as important as the way it looks; one can't be without the other to succeed."
In January 2014, Hoppen launched her first e-commerce store with a self-designed interiors accessories range. The same year, the Daily Telegraph ranked her as the second most influential female interior designer in Britain. In 2012, Vogue listed her among their list of 100 Inspirational Women and, in 2017, Evening Standard included her in their list of London's most influential people. Kelly also appears on QVC UK, showcasing her exclusive QVC K by Kelly Hoppen range of jewellery and homewares.
In 2021, it was announced that Hoppen would be designing the initial 10 homes aboard the unique superyacht Njord, a 948 ft cruise ship built by German shipbuilder Meyer Werft. The superyacht is built to house as many as 117 individual residences on board, with potentially hundreds of full-time residents.