LIVING THE DREAM

For most of us, our dream home remains steadfastly that: just a dream. For Kelly Hoppen, however, that dream became a reality when she stumbled upon a disused auction house. The British designer has achieved celebrity status over her 40-year career and presides over an interiors empire that includes furniture collections, roles in TV shows and a library of books she has penned to help people on their own design journeys. Her most recent tomes include Kelly Hoppen Design Masterclass, published by Jacqui Small, and House of Hoppen, which will come out later this year.

When Hoppen was hunting for her new home, she