Articles — interior styling

Carina Harford, the visionary behind Harford House interior design consultancy, brings a passion for sustainability and longevity to her work. Here at CJ Interiors, we are drawn to the way Carina uses high-quality vintage and antique pieces as central elements in her designs.  Carina explores auctions and antique shops to source unique furnishings, which in turn highlights the potential for choosing quality products whilst reducing carbon emissions.  How do you go about incorporating vintage textiles into your work?It really depends on the project and on the material. Sometimes a client will have their own vintage textiles they would like to...

We are delighted to have Bryony Richardson share her insights on sustainability within interior design.  Bryony describes herself as a 'light and colour consultant' and her projects to date reflect her talent in creating flowing spaces that work with the natural features of the exisiting space.  It’s perhaps not surprising to learn that Bryony grew up in an artistic household. ‘My mum was an interior decorator and my dad was a keen antiques collector, so our home was filled with extraordinary and wonderful objects,’ she says. As a designer, she always aims to create spaces that inspire and delight. 1....

My latest spotlight is with the wonderful, Lucinda Griffiths of Lucinda Griffiths Design, an experienced interior designer who has created stunning rooms and spaces with clients all across the UK. She calls her service a 'satnav service for decorating, with the client in the driving seat'. Lucinda made the move from London back to her home country of Wales 15 years ago and bought a tumbledown in sight of the mountain that had been the view from her childhood bedroom. She has decorated and designed this home with second hand furniture, vintage textiles, cast offs etc and I have been...

Ahhh how we love to see the signs of spring: a time of renewal, rejuvenation and all-around revitalization. Whilst Mother Nature may be dragging her heels in delivering us from the clutches of winter, fear not!  Here at CJ Interiors we take matters into our own hands and usher in the spirit of spring right into all our humble abodes. So, without further ado, let's dive into ten tantalizing ways to freshen up your living space and banish those winter blues, even if the great outdoors hasn't quite caught up yet. Here are ten ways to infuse your home with...