insideKENT Magazine Issue 158 - June 2025 | Page 68

Zoe Murphy
EVENTS inFLUENCED by

Zoe Murphy

Margate based furniture and textile designer. zoemurphydesign, zoemurphy. com
With a studio and store in Margate’ s Old Town, Zoe specialises in vibrant and sustainable interior products that are screenprinted in her signature illustrative style, many of which are frequently seen on television and in stores such as Liberty, London. Her love of souvenirs and seaside heritage mean that Zoe’ s favourite Kentish spots are all about crafts, decoration, the pretty parts of nature and finding a bargain.
CLOCKWISE: Walk through fields of seasonal peonies at Little Budds Peony Farm in Maidstone; sign up for creative pottery classes at Clayspace in Margate; shop for a craft project at Ramsgate Haberdashery; taste vintage pastries from Batchelor’ s Patisserie in Margate; pick up some foodie essentials at Macknade in Faversham; pose for a photo in the lavender fields at Castle Farm in Sevenoaks; book a stay( or catch an open day) at historical landmark The Grange in Ramsgate; browse secondhand items at the Tilmanstone Sunday Bootfair.

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Zoe’ s Top Picks
TOP BREAKFAST THE DALBY CAFE thedalbycafe. com A proud part of the local community since 1946, The Dalby Cafe is known for delicious hearty English breakfasts, classic lunches and warm service; a true hit with the Margate locals.
TOP SHOPPING SCOTT’ S FURNITURE MART scottsmargate. co. uk Established in 1969, this familyowned emporium stocking furniture, trinkets and unusual items galore is the ultimate destination for any avid treasure hunter.
TOP ADVENTURE SHELL GROTTO shellgrotto. co. uk Explore the mysterious underground wonderland that is the Shell Grotto- curved chalk walls adorned by over 4.6 million shells with unique patterns and symbols that were discovered by chance in 1835.
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