Kiely was described by The Guardian as "the Queen of Prints." Her designs have been used for a variety of objects, including kitchenware,stationery, furniture,wallpaper, and a range of Citroën DS3 cars. The cars feature Kiely's design work on the roofs, tailgate and a signature in the middle of the rear spoiler. The interior features pattern work on the carpet mats and on the seat headrests.