Hatta Byng
Editor of House & Garden
Hatta Byng joined House & Garden in 2006 as Features Editor, and became Editor in 2014, overseeing the content and vision across all platforms. Hatta has a lifelong interest in interiors and architecture. She studied History of Art first at Edinburgh and then at the Courtauld Institute, where she specialised in British architectural history. She began her career working in interior design in London. Later, two years spent in Cape Town working for the South African edition of House & Garden was the springboard for her magazine career.
Hatta is seen as an authority within the interiors world, often speaking or chairing panel discussions on the subject and is regularly asked to judge awards within the industry. She sits on the Steering Committee for United in Design, a charity working to increase diversity within the design industry.
In 2023 she and her husband won the Historic Houses Restoration Award for the restoration and redecoration of their Regency house in Yorkshire, where they live with their three children.
At home for Christmas with our editor Hatta Byng in her Georgian house in Yorkshire
As House & Garden’s editor Hatta Byng explains, the process of restoring the house her husband inherited in North Yorkshire was a collaborative endeavour. Working closely with a team of specialists, they have created inviting rooms that work as well for daily life as they do for joyful celebrations
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Our editor's joy sparking shopping picks
From smart, neutral sofas to artfully crafted paper flowers, scroll on for Hatta Byng's wishlist for updating her interiors with pieces that ‘spark joy’
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Checking in: Langdale Chase is the perfect Lake District escape
On the shores of Lake Windermere, a newly redesigned grand Victorian house provides a comfortable post for family adventures in the Lake District – almost as if you were on Lake Como, so Hatta Byng learns
Checking in: Warren Street Hotel is one of New York's best new addresses
Interior designer Kit Kemp delivers colour, pattern and her signature sense of fun in her latest hotel project in New York's arty Tribeca neighbourhood, built above a parking garage
Inside Radbourne Hall, one of the last remaining John Fowler interiors
When Lady Chichester inherited Radbourne Hall, she became the custodian of a jewel in the interior-design crown – a surviving example of an almost complete John Fowler scheme. A decade on and the house has been subtly and sensitively restored to its former glory
Robert Kime's extraordinary collection is coming up for sale at Dreweatts
Hatta Byng talks to the late Robert Kime's daughter, Hannah, as his extraordinary, deeply personal and wide-ranging collection amassed over many years comes up for sale at Dreweatts.
Meet a furniture maker pursuing the perfect design on the edge of the North York Moors
Furniture maker Marcus Jacka uses traditional skills to create beautifully crafted pieces. He tells Hatta Byng about his pursuit of the perfect design
Cornish houses
The pure, light-filled spaces of a Cornish house by Marion Lichtig
Making the most of a series of delays, interior designer Marion Lichtig has collaborated with the owners of this newbuild near Padstow to create a coastal retreat with an established feel, thanks to a blend of vintage textiles and decorative antiques
Let our editor introduce you to the July issue
Our new July issue is out now. Let our editor Hatta Byng talk you through the highlights, from a hilltop apartment overlooking Barcelona to a bright and colourful Chelsea townhouse, plus our brilliant new Kitchens & Bathrooms supplement for 2023. You can download House & Garden on your iPhone, iPad or Android device now or subscribe today to get your issue.
House & Garden's Top 100 Interior Designers & Architects
The history and significance of the House & Garden Top 100 Interior Designers
House & Garden's editor Hatta Byng reflects on the history and significance of the Top 100 Interior Designers & Architects list. The Top 100 and House & Garden Awards are published in our November issue, out now. You can download House & Garden on your iPhone, iPad or Android device now or subscribe today to get your issue for just £1
Let our editor introduce you to the June issue (and our brand new Top 100 for 2023)
Our new May issue is out now. Let our editor Hatta Byng talk you through the highlights, including our Top 100 Interior Designers Top 50 Garden Designers and our 2023 Rising Stars. You can download House & Garden on your iPhone, iPad or Android device now or subscribe today to get your issue
Sir Paul Smith designs a new suite at the iconic Brown's Hotel
Sir Paul Smith brings his stripes and playful aesthetic to a grand suite inside Mayfair's iconic Brown's Hotel
Let our editor introduce you to the May issue
Our new May issue is out now. Let our editor Hatta Byng talk you through the highlights, including our Coronation special, a glorious groom's cottage in the Cotswolds, and a selection of beautiful spring gardens. You can download House & Garden on your iPhone, iPad or Android device now or subscribe today to get your issue
Let our editor introduce you to the April issue
Our new April issue is out now. Let our editor Hatta Byng talk you through the highlights, from a 16th-century villa in Piedmont and to a light and airy terrace in San Francisco. You can download House & Garden on your iPhone, iPad or Android device now or subscribe today to get your issue
Let our editor introduce you to the March issue
Our new March issue is out now. Let our editor Hatta Byng talk you through the highlights, including Henri Fitzwilliam Lay's transformation of a splendid country house and a peek into the life of Honest Burger cofounder Tom Barton. You can download House & Garden on your iPhone, iPad or Android device now or subscribe today to get your issue
Let our editor introduce you to the January issue
Our new January issue is out now. Let our editor Hatta Byng talk you through the highlights, including a sustainable garden and our annual Destinations supplements. You can download House & Garden on your iPhone, iPad or Android device now or subscribe today to get your issue for just £1
Decoration
A Polish architect's romantic determination to save a small part of his country’s history
A romantic determination to save a small part of his country’s history has inspired the Polish architect Jacek Czeczot-Gawrak to restore an estate south of Warsaw, gradually bringing it back to life from rubble and ruins
Inside a Yorkshire workshop reviving a dying form of carpet weaving
Hatta Byng visits a former plant nursery in Halifax, West Yorkshire, where a highly skilled team is reviving the art of narrow-loom weaving intricate Wilton and Brussels carpets
Let our editor introduce you to the December issue
Our new December issue is out now. Let our editor Hatta Byng talk you through the highlights, including a wonderfully decorated house in Sweden to Jeremy Lee's Christmas recipes. You can download House & Garden on your iPhone, iPad or Android device now or subscribe today to get your issue for just £1
Let our editor introduce you to the November issue
Our new October issue is out now. Let our editor Hatta Byng talk you through the highlights, including our annual Top 100 Interior Designers and Architects, the winners of our House & Garden Awards for 2022, alongside a raft of beautiful houses and gardens, travel ideas and seasonal recipes. You can download House & Garden on your iPhone, iPad or Android device now or subscribe today to get your issue for just £1