Katharine Pooley's Collection

Katharine Pooley’s ability to interpret her clients’ dreams has made her one of the world’s most sought-after interior designers, with a portfolio that includes stately homes, listed town-houses, palaces and castles. Famed for her talent at blending design pieces from all eras, she describes the story behind her collection: “I am currently creating an interior for a grand Chateau overlooking the Bay of Cannes, and have spent a great deal of time looking for the perfect pieces. The French 19th-century mirrors, fireplaces and consoles in this collection are both unusual and effortlessly chic, their timeless elegance perfect in both classical and contemporary architecture. When combined with large scale cobalt blue abstract art, like the piece I have selected from Hyunae Kang, and beautiful one-of-a-kind lighting from Ateliers like Craig Van Den Brulle, an exquisite interior is assured.”

The designer notes that “I am as excited about this 19th century spyglass telescope as I am infatuated by the magnificent mid-19th-century Le Triomphe D’Ariadne statue,” and adds: “Antiques speak to me in a way that contemporary furnishings can’t achieve. They whisper stories of previous lives and far-off countries; they outlive us, and their unique beauty adds a priceless richness and patina to daily life.”