Articles — vintage design

Vintage Textiles and Sustainability with Carina Harford

Vintage Textiles and Sustainability with Carina Harford

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...


Decorating with Vintage Textiles: Lucinda Griffith

Decorating with Vintage Textiles: Lucinda Griffith

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...


Decorating with Vintage Textiles: Lisa Mehydene

Decorating with Vintage Textiles: Lisa Mehydene

Lisa Mehydene is the founder of the wonderful online store Edit58. Lisa- a self-confessed interiors junkie and rug addict is an avid traveller with an enviable eye for must-have pieces, she launched edit58 as a platform to share the irresistible finds she’s collected, combined with her own unique design spin. By building relationships with craftspeople in Portugal, France, the US and one of her favourite places: Morocco, edit58 has flourished into a cult success story that’s no longer such a well-kept secret. I caught up with her to ask exactly what it is she loves about all things vintage! @edit.58 How do...


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...