About Karen

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Testimonials

Fiona, Surrey, UK

" Thank-you so much for such speedy delivery.  The tea-towels are really lovely, excellent quality and fit in perfectly in our new kitchen.  I'll be showing them off !!!"

- Fiona, Surrey, UK

5 Stars
James Lewis, ITV Celebrity Auctioneer

" Simply Beautiful.  My favourite piece."   (Happiness - Baby Asian Elephant)

- James Lewis, ITV Celebrity Auctioneer

5 Stars
BBC Wildlife Magazine

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- BBC Wildlife Magazine

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Our Story

Karen Phillips designs are quintessentially English.   

Her timeless and distinctive style embodies traditional country  living.

Karen Phillips - Karen in her studio - Click to enlarge

Karen in her studio

Karen Phillips - Traditional Country Living is at the heart of Karen Phillips designs - Click to enlarge

Traditional Country Living is at the heart of Karen Phillips designs

Karen Phillips - Karen gains inspiration from her family life in the countryside - Click to enlarge

Karen gains inspiration from her family life in the countryside


Karen lives in rural Cheshire with her husband, Richard and son, James.  They share their family home with two Golden Retrievers, Abby and Anna. 


The dog members of the family are often found curled up in front of the open fire whilst Karen works on her latest designs.


Richard is usually in their warm and cosy kitchen perfecting his latest recipe using the plants he has grown himself in their organic vegetable garden.


Family is always the focus of their busy lives.  They enjoy entertaining friends and family with Richard's culinary delights and playing on the family's grand piano.


Karen gains inspiration from her every day family life in the countryside.   She always looks to re-create the traditional charm and cosy feeling of a country family home with her designs.


You'll always find their home full of much-loved Karen Phillips products - Karen has a very real belief in only designing products that they themselves love to live with day in day out.



Her classic designs are found in beautiful homes around the world.


Karen's stunning designs are on practical, every day products from tea-towels for your kitchen, useful tote bags for your shopping to handy greeting cards, fine art prints and gorgeous gifts.







Charity Work

Karen actively supports the fundraising of many charities.   She believes it is hugely important to do what she can to support all the vital work of her chosen charities.  

She selects charities on the basis of an emotional connection with the people or animals they are helping.


The NSPCC

Karen continues to work closely with the NSPCC to raise funds for their vitally important Full Stop: Stop Cruelty to Children Campaign. The NSPCC  exists to end cruelty to children.  


The NSPCC wants to see a society where all children are loved, valued and able to fulfill their potential.  To do this, the NSPCC has four objectives: To mobilise everyone to take action to end child cruelty. To give children the help, support and environment they need to stay safe from cruelty. To find ways of working with communities to keep children safe from cruelty.  To be, and be seen as, someone to turn to for children and young people. 


If you are concerned about a child, please call the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000; Childline on 0800 1111; or visit  www.there4me.com .


The Born Free Foundation

Karen also supports the vital work of the Born Free Foundation.


"The Born Free Foundation is an international wildlife charity working with compassion to prevent cruelty, alleviate suffering and encourage everyone to treat all individual animals with respect."


Born Free believes wildlife belongs in the wild and is dedicated to the conservation of rare species in their natural habitat. For more information, please visit www.bornfree.org.uk


The Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOS UK)

Karen Phillips is proud to support BOS UK  whose aims are to promote the preservation of the wild orangutan in its natural habitat, to promote its long-term welfare in Indonesia and to protect it from extinction for the public benefit; to advance the education of the public benefit in the study, preservation and protection of the wild orangutan.  For more information  on how to get involved, please visit www.savetheorangutan.co.uk 


CLICK HERE !   to watch the latest films from BOS UK and the crucial work at the Nyaru Menteng centre.



We also support the following charities:

The British Horse Society

Turbary Woods Wildlife Santuary

Cheshire Dogs Home

Oxfam

The Little House Montessori School

The International Otter Survival Fund

Collienet.com

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home

Orangutan Appeal UK



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