Top 100 UK Famous Interior Designers

Katharine Pooley is consistently featured in the Andrew Martin Top 100 famous interior designers and has won two esteemed Decorex awards.

She creates sumptuous, inspiring interiors for the most discerning clients. Her refined yet eclectic aesthetic has earned her a position as one of the most sought-after interior designers in London and commissions for landmark commercial and residential projects around the world.

An innate sense of adventure has defined Katharine’s life and shaped her design philosophy. Katharine Pooley is an intrepid traveller and has visited more than 150 countries. However, what may come as surprising is the fact she has summited many of the world’s highest mountains, driven a team of dogs on a sled to the North Pole and crossed the Sahara on horseback, so one begins to form a picture of a truly original and adventurous interior designer.

Recent London assignments include properties in many of London’s most prestigious addresses, the interiors for the Royal and VIP Lounges at Heathrow’s Terminal 5.

ST JAMES HOUSE, LONDON

Her unrivalled personal and seamless service is characterised by charm, humour and an obsession for detail. A highly organised designer who fervently believes in ‘design without compromise’ for her top-end clients.

T5 VIP SUITES, LONDON

‘A palace in Kuwait for my client’s 200 eclectic works of art, sculpture and antiques – with the collection as the design starting point.’

The Far Eastern influences are explained by living and working in Bahrain, Hong Kong, Singapore and Vietnam. After establishing her design office and eponymous boutique in Knightsbridge and a prestigious concession in Harrods, Katharine Pooley has worked tirelessly to be at the top famous interiors designers.