Chelsey Cox and Rachel Rector on starting an interior design firm

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Asked by Ayana is back after a six month hiatus, and I'm kicking off the new episodes with a good one! Chelsey Cox and Rachel Rector are the brains behind Chinotto House (@chinottohousedesign), a Florida-based commercial and residential interior design firm specializing in relaxed, creative and contemporary design. We talk about their personal design philosophies and how they became business partners and friends — and they answer some listener-submitted questions about interior design. Hope you enjoy the listen!
Connect with Chinotto House below:
https://www.chinottohouse.com/
https://www.instagram.com/chinottohousedesign/

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