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Chik Blinds: The Quintessential Blend of Tradition and Modernity

Chik Blinds: The Quintessential Blend of Tradition and Modernity

When it comes to home decor, the allure of combining traditional elegance with contemporary functionality is hard to resist. Enter chik blinds, a timeless window treatment that seamlessly merges heritage with modern sensibilities. If you're considering an upgrade to your living spaces, here's why chik blinds might just be the perfect choice for you.  They are also a great alternative to linen curtains as have a lighter effect, plus it’s a big tick to the ‘sustainability’ checkbox, which is important to our ethos here at CJ Interiors. What Are Chik Blinds?Chik blinds, also known as chikankari blinds, have their origins...


Spring fabrics to get spring ready!

Spring fabrics to get spring ready!

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...


Close up view of a bright bedroom with a lovely textured headboard and bed

Decorating with Vintage Textiles: Octavia Dickinson

Having been neck-deep in the interior world for much of my professional life, I have built wonderful relationships with fellow vintage and textile enthusiasts, plus gained some incredible friendships along the way. It was my absolute pleasure to catch up with the wonderfully eclectic Octavia Dickinson and pick her brains on all things interiors. We endlessly discussed disrupting room designs with fun pieces that work inexplicably, and about making unique statements that represent yourself, your home and how you live in it.  Octavia’s interiors are joyful, layered and decorative. Drawing on her art-history training at the Courtauld Institute in London, she...


Bright and colourful room with red walls and a green and blue sofa. It has a cosy and comfortable style with bold lamps and a maximalist style.

Decorating with Vintage textiles: Louisa Greville Williams

One of the loveliest parts of my work is having the opportunity to meet inspiring people and other women who bring so much to the design world. My most recent meet-up was with the ever inspiring Louisa Greville Williams of LGW Designs. With over 30 years of experience as an interior designer and a House and Garden Top 100 firm that she established with her long time friend Sarah Vanrenen. Louisa has firmly placed herself as a leading interior designer helping clients around the world to express their lifestyle and personality in their homes. Read below about our meeting and all...