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Karen Howes

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Karen Howes (born 15 May 1962) is a British interior designer based in London.[1]

In 1993, Howes co-founded the interior design firm Taylor Howes. Her interest in design began after visiting Mary Fox's shop.[2] Her work sometimes includes book-buying briefs. Her curated bookshelves usually feature non-fiction titles.[3]

In 2004, she designed a penthouse bathroom in Battersea that featured a glass-framed bath with a view of London's River Thames.[4]

References

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  1. van der Post, Lucia (11 September 2019). "Perfectly pitched furniture collections from top interior designers". Financial Times. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  2. Temkin, Anna (27 October 2017). "Tastemakers: Karen Howes". The Times. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  3. Hunt, Elle (8 April 2022). "Shelf-promotion: the art of furnishing rooms with books you haven't read". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  4. Hitchcock, Tim (27 June 2004). "Why a dated bathroom just won't wash". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 March 2026.