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|January 2026
The chicest homes are those where art, objets and niche collections are curated and on display for all to see
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Embracing this Georgian house's quirks, design studio Pirajean Lees highlighted the off-centre fireplace by choosing works from the same artist (Luke Elwes) but in varying sizes. 'This brings continuity while accentuating the building's character,' explains co-founder James Lees.

This story is from the January 2026 edition of Living Etc UK.
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