Kelly Hoppen
| Kelly Hoppen MBE |
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|---|---|
| Born |
Kelly Elaine Hoppen 28 July 1959 Cape Town, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupation | Interior designer, author, proprietor, entrepreneur |
| Television |
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| Spouse(s) |
Graham Corrett (m. 1982–89) Edwin Miller (m. 1989–2003) |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | Official website |
Kelly Elaine Hoppen MBE (born 28 July 1959) is a South African 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) and her father Seymour Hoppen are of Estonian Jewish ancestry. Her brother, Michael, owns the Michael Hoppen Gallery.
Hoppen began her career at the age of 16 when she was given the opportunity to design a family friend’s kitchen. She has 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 Pearl Motor Yachts and the design of a LUX* Belle Mare hotel resort in Mauritius.
Hoppen is the author of eight design books to date. She became famous on the back of her 1997 book. In November 2013, Hoppen published Kelly Hoppen Design Masterclass - How to Achieve the Home of your Dreams.
Hoppen uses a neutral colour palette such as taupe and beige. 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, she launched her first e-commerce store: www.kellyhoppen.com 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.
Hoppen has also partnered a select number of licensees to offer a range of other home products including fabrics, shutters, paints, scents, furniture, wallpaper, taps, prints and products on QVC UK.
In 2011, Hoppen presented her own show on Channel 5 called Superior Interiors with Kelly Hoppen.
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