The interior designer Chester Jones is known for conjuring rooms that feel both classic and modern by deftly integrating furniture, art and textiles of different eras and genres. Two tenets underpin his approach; one is that spaces shouldn’t reflect a strong imprint of the designer. ‘A sense of the individual identity is highest on my list of priorities,’ he says, ‘good interior design is simply the background.’

The other is that interiors should evolve; he believes that static interiors date too quickly. ‘Everything changes — the values held firm at one point in our lives are later questioned and new ideas take hold. Likewise, the things we collect should create a narrative about us and change as new interests develop.’

As a result, his rooms demonstrate a varied taste in art and furnit

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