{"title":"Helen Chislett","description":"\u003cp\u003eHelen Chislett’s works explore the intersections of \u003cstrong\u003earts and culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering insightful reflections that enrich the reader’s appreciation of creative expression. 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The book looks at 18 private-house projects and is divided into three sections: country, town, and abroad. Every page holds inspiration.\" - \u003cem\u003eAirMail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"For the last two decades, Emily Todhunter and Katie Earle's eponymous design studio has become a byword for chic, smart interiors. 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