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Posted: 26 Dec 2009 | 6:00 am

In the latest installment of the south's Almost Famous ocean front condo project Kata Rocks as added in celebrity interior designer Kelly Hoppen to the team, with leading architect Adrian McCarroll from Original Vision and Discovery Channel's Man vs. Wild star Edward Bear Grylls purchasing a premium penthouse.

Based in the UK's Notting Hill (same place but not the movie) she has worked with leading personalities Jude Law, Elton John and David Beckham. In addition Kelly is the author of the book "East Meets West: Global Design for Contemporary Interiors".

Its good to see a growing emphasis not only on leading architects coming to Phuket but now the all important interior designers which will up the ante with perhaps more cohesive execution then was seen in the developing years of old.

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I have been following the Kata Rocks development closely for some time and looked at many alternative developments in Phuket. I'm delighted the developer will be maximising the potential of this truly extraordinary site by working with Original Vision and now internationally aclaimed interior designer, Kelly Hoppen. I'm really looking forward to seeing the results of their work.

David Edmondson, 28 Dec 2009 | 9:47 am

Kata Rocks undoubtedly has the best remaining location on Phuket, on the west coast and right on the oceanfront, and I am putting together the best possible team to ensure that we make the most of this fantastic site. We have great designs and we are going to match that with the very highest levels of service once we are open. We fully intend to place Kata Rocks amongst the very best that is available on Phuket or anywhere. If anyone reading this blog would like to see what we are doing at Kata Rocks, then please feel free to contact me and I'll happily show you our project.
Bill Barnett responds:
Thanks Richard, yes the south is often overlooked despite successful projects including Katamanda, Kata Gardens, Kata Heights, Outrigger Serenity Terraces, Rawai Villas and indeed the view down there is stunning and worth considering for new buyers.

Richard Pope, 26 Dec 2009 | 9:10 am

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