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<\/p>\nEmma Beryl Kemper is the founder of Emma Beryl Interiors, a New York\u2013based design studio known for creating quietly layered, deeply liveable spaces that feel both timeless and fresh. A graduate of the New York School of Interior Design, Emma’s signature style blends vintage finds with bespoke pieces, weaving together traditional silhouettes and modern lines to create homes that feel collected over time.<\/p>\n
In this conversation, Emma shares her approach to balancing comfort and elegance, her affinity for natural materials and sculptural lighting, and why emotional resonance is at the heart of every project. From her unexpected love of red to the small design tricks she uses to make a space evolve gracefully, she offers an intimate look into her design philosophy.<\/p>\n
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(Image credit: Design by Emma Beryl Kemper)<\/p>\n
Your interiors are known for their quietly layered elegance. How would you personally describe your design style?<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n I try to design specifically for the space, to constantly go back to color, for everything to feel comfortable, and for people to want to use these spaces, while also linking back to the architecture of the home.<\/p>\n Many of your projects feature a rich mix of traditional silhouettes with modern lines. How do you strike that balance between timeless and contemporary?<\/p>\n When we’re sourcing, we try to do a mix between vintage and new and bespoke, and the reason for that is to make everything feel personalised, while also helping to keep the budget under control. I\u2019m not someone who gravitates towards all new things, it’s not comfortable on the eye or the soul when everything is fresh out of the box. We’re really looking for pieces that have had a previous life, and that you can\u2019t tell when they\u2019ve been designed.<\/p>\n Are you drawn to any particular eras for your vintage pieces?<\/p>\n No, I\u2019m not drawn to any particular eras as such, but wherever I\u2019ve last been tends to be what influences me. I was recently in Portugal, and loves it so much – the hotel I was in was so streamlined, whitewashed and beautiful. And of course I fell for all the handmade tiles. <\/p>\n (Image credit: Design by Emma Beryl Kemper)<\/p>\n You\u2019ve spoken before about creating homes that feel collected over time. What are the key elements that help you achieve that layered look?<\/p>\n There are certain things I tend to always buy vintage – area rugs make a big impact and if they\u2019re older you\u2019re not going to worry so much about walking on them. Sofas I\u2019ll tend to get new, because people want the warranty and it\u2019s a bit easier than breathing new life into a vintage one.<\/p>\n When beginning a new project, where do you start? Is it a color, a fabric, a piece of art, or something else entirely?<\/p>\n I\u2019m usually looking at my inspiration sources in a more \u2018zoomed out\u2019 way – thinking back to the cities I\u2019ve been to, the hotels I\u2019ve stayed in. Breaking those places down, working out what resonated, whether it was a pattern I saw or a clever use of color. Occasionally, art will be the starting point, but it\u2019s usually more likely to be a color.<\/p>\n In that case, are there any colors you\u2019re currently finding yourself drawn to?<\/p>\n Yes – it\u2019s so weird but for the past year I\u2019ve been doing so much red! The house I grew up in was red, and I used to give my mom such a hard time about it, but suddenly I now love it. It\u2019s almost become a neutral for me. I\u2019ll use it to paint walls, for a giant red velvet sofa.<\/p>\n What tone of red are you using? Bright or knocked back?<\/p>\n![\"blue](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7JoG59Rto7dTKZzXVxVHob.jpg\")
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