Kirath is a UK-born artist and surface pattern designer based in Dubai, working internationally across surface pattern design and original artworks for interior environments.
With over 14 years of professional practice, her work has been widely published across international design and interiors media, with over 120 press features including British Vogue, The Sunday Times, Elle Decoration, Architectural Digest, The Independent and Mix Interiors.
Trained as a Printed Textile and Surface Pattern Designer, she launched her first collection of non-repeating wallpapers at 100% Design London in 2011. This early body of work received an ELLE Decoration British Design Award nomination and recognition as a “Rising Star” by London Magazine. Her practice has since expanded into international collaborations across tiles, textiles, homeware and accessories.
In 2020, she introduced a range of original abstract artworks, leading to editorial features including a Sunday Times Home cover feature. Her work is held within residential, hospitality, healthcare and workspace interiors internationally. She has been named one of nine leading women in design by ELLE Decoration UK and described as the “Queen of Pretty Geometrics” by Living Etc.
Her practice focuses on original pattern-led artworks applied across product design and interior environments, with ongoing international work across the UK, Europe and the USA, alongside the development of original artworks for hospitality and commercial interior environments in the UAE.
Alongside her practice, she maintains a long-standing 17 year academic career in higher education, with roles at the University of the Arts London, where she currently works remotely as a lecturer. She has also held senior academic positions including undergraduate course leadership and postgraduate supervision within UK universities.
Awards
2017 Northern Design Awards, Best Designer, Finalist
2013 London Magazine Rising Star, nominated by Lee Broom
2012 ELLE Decoration British Design Awards, Nominee
2012 Homes and Garden runner up ‘Young Designer of the Year’
2012 Heart Home Design Awards, Shortlisted Best Designer Maker
2011 Elle Decoration Treasure Trail, scouted for best collection, 100% Design, London
Representation
Greenhouse Interiors, Australia
Blik, Los Angeles, USA
508 Gallery, London
Trade Shows & Exhibitions
2023 AdLib Gallery, London, Group Exhibition
2022 Silson Contemporary, Harrogate, UK
2021 508 Gallery, London, Travel with Colour
2019 Decorex, London,
2016 100% Design, London
2015 100% Design, London
2015 W is for Wallpaper, Wales,
2015 Ideal Home Show, London
2014 Maison & Objet, Paris
2014 Home, London
2013 Vivienne Westwood, Salone Internazionale del Mobile, Milan
2013 Maison & Objet, Paris
2012 100% Design, London
2011 100% Design, London
2011 100% Design, London
2011 Harvey Nichols, UK
2011 Urban Outfitters, UK