Mimi's daughter and partner in the New York office of Kemble Interiors, Celerie Kemble claims her childhood was in many ways a tutorial in interior decorating spent around construction sites, antique stores, and in the unique homes designed by her mother. A graduate of Harvard, Celerie worked briefly in film production before quickly succumbing to what she calls a compulsion for decoration and the creation of thoughtful interiors that “put the person in the place.” Since then, she has spent the past 18 years cultivating a portfolio of much publicized work that are as unique and diverse as her clientele.

Clarkson Potter published her first monograph Celerie Kemble: To Your Taste in 2008 to be followed by Black and White: And a Bit in Between in 2011.  A tastemaker known for her candor, humor and approachable design advice, Celerie has been engaged in campaigns for J Crew, Benjamin Moore, Johnson & Johnson, and Mattel for Barbie. She has created to-the-trade fabrics and wall coverings Schumacher, a collection of floor coverings with Merida Meridian, lighting and home accessories with Maitland-Smith, curtain hardware with Classical Elements , floor tiles with Mirth and most recently an outdoor furniture line with Lane Venture.