About Me
From my long-term career as an Interior Designer in Japan to my current work in the UK, my fundamental aesthetic remains with traditional Japanese style.
Nature is something I very much appreciate and I am attached to it whenever I work. I aim to capture the essence of the natural world in interior spaces, however small they might be, so that you can sense the smell of breeze and rain, the contrast of light and shadow and the change of the four seasons.
My approach is to create a harmony between the where, what and who of a particular place. I propose designs combining a contemporary atmosphere with a taste of "和 Wa", our traditional Japanese style.
"We asked Kumiko to design our restaurant, Shiki. We wanted to bring the Japanese simplicity in our Georgian listed building. Our front room (Tapas rooms) is a good example of her talents as a interior designer. People enjoy the atmosphere Kumiko created in our restaurant."
Shun Tomii, Manager, Shiki Japanese Restaurant
