About

Welcome to Ziboh Interiors

I’m Vikki Fox, founder of Ziboh Interiors Ltd, established in 1993 after starting my interior design career three years earlier. Alongside my passion for interiors, I’m also a ceramic artist working from my own pottery studio in Ventnor. I love anything hands-on—whether it’s drawing, photography, or playing the drums!

My aim is to share my passion for sustainable interior design while remaining approachable and down-to-earth. If I’m working with my hands, I’m happy.

In 2019—before anyone had heard of Covid—my husband and I moved to the Isle of Wight. We instantly fell in love with the island’s stunning coastline, peaceful countryside, and incredible wildlife. Having red squirrels in the garden and hearing the waves crash nearby feels like a daily gift. We love the slower pace of life here and the way people make time for one another. Ventnor, with its friendly and artistic spirit, truly feels like home.



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I am Vikki Fox, and I formed Ziboh Interiors Ltd in 1993, having started my interior design career three years previous. As well as a strong passion for interiors I am also a ceramic artist, working from my own pottery studio in Ventnor. In addition, I enjoy drawing, photography, and playing drums! My intention is to show you how passionate I am about sustainable interior design, and to come across as an approachable and down-to-earth person.

So long as I’m working with my hands, I’m happy!

In 2019 – before anyone had even heard of Covid – my husband and I made the decision to move to the Isle of Wight. We adore the Island with its breathtaking coastline and stunning countryside. It’s an honour to have red squirrels living in our garden, to be able to see buzzards soaring over our house and hear the crash of waves on the shore. This beautiful island is certainly a tonic for the soul. We love the calmer pace of life here and are heartened to see how much people have time for each other. Ventnor is an absolute treat as it’s such a friendly place – arty but real.



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I’m Vikki Fox, founder of Ziboh Interiors Ltd, which I established in 1993 after beginning my interior design journey three years earlier. With a deep-rooted passion for creative expression, I’ve always loved working with my hands—whether I’m transforming a space through sustainable interior design or throwing clay on the wheel in my pottery studio.

Based in beautiful Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, I divide my time between interior design and ceramic art. I also find joy in drawing, photography, and playing the drums—anything that sparks creativity and keeps my hands busy!

In 2019—before anyone had heard of Covid—my husband and I made the leap to relocate to the Isle of Wight, seeking a quieter, more connected way of life. We instantly fell in love with the island’s dramatic coastline, lush countryside, and rich sense of community. There’s something magical about spotting red squirrels in our garden, watching buzzards glide overhead, and hearing waves crash along the shore. Living here is a daily reminder of the value of slowing down and appreciating the world around us.

Ventnor, in particular, has captured our hearts. It’s a town that balances creativity and authenticity—a welcoming, vibrant place that feels like home.

Ziboh’s journey to sustainable interior design

Over time I have grown increasingly uncomfortable working within an industry that is pretty wasteful and disrespectful of our planet. Glossy interior design magazines and TV programmes continually entice us to chuck things out and keep up with fashion. Manufacturers don’t always care about the materials their products are made from.

I no longer wanted to be an interior designer blindly offering clients things based on look and price alone, with no consideration of sustainability.

When I moved to the Island, I made the decision to change the way I worked. Interiors that I design for clients are now as sustainable and as socially responsible as I can make them.

I want clients to think carefully about their purchases, even if that means not making a purchase!

The combined Carbon Footprint for Ziboh Interiors and our home is shown below. At 7.9 tonnes, it’s well below the UK average, but higher than the world average. However, there is only so far one can go to reduce a carbon footprint. Certain aspects are out of our control, like policies set by our government. When UK laws and policies are changed, all of our carbon footprints are affected. I will continue to recalculate our carbon footprint, as and when we make changes.
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At the heart of my work is a strong commitment to sustainability and thoughtful design. I believe interiors should not only be beautiful but also reflect a sense of responsibility to the environment and a connection to the people who live in them. My goal is to bring an honest, down-to-earth approach to every project, creating spaces that are as meaningful as they are functional.

What does the word ZIBOH mean?

The word ‘Ziboh’ is Persian, meaning “beautiful” and is used to describe people and objects. Pronounced ‘zee-baa’ and written زیبا in Farsi (the mother tongue of Iran), it is formal, literary and poetic, and is sometimes used as a female name.

Although I am English, I was once married to an Iranian. I wanted a name for my company that was unusual and as Persia – now modern-day Iran – has an extensive history of rich and beautiful ornament and architecture, I felt the word Ziboh connected perfectly with interior design.

I spent a few weeks in Iran in the early 2000s. The many Iranian people I met were naturally warm and friendly, and very welcoming to me as a westerner. I loved the vast and beautiful countryside, the spectacular mosques (I am not religious) and Islamic architecture. Iran has mountains, forests, deserts, ski resorts and coastal cities.

Iran is a fascinating place with a rich and vibrant history, that was founded long before Islam. Iran is home to one of the world’s oldest continuous major civilisations, with historical and urban settlements dating back to 4000 BCE.

The vast majority of Iranians are broad-minded and liberal people. They're not extremist. Quite the opposite as

Iranians are very polite, friendly people who show respect for others. They love nature, animals, family get togethers, music, going out, wearing beautiful clothes, and above all, they love people of all religions.

When you meet the ordinary people who make up the majority of the population, you soon realise it is not at all how you see it in the news. The Iranian people are largely pro-Western but are brutally subjugated by an anti-Western religious theocracy. It is very sad and utterly tragic how suppressed the population is, and how badly the people are treated by the current oppressor regime.

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زن، زندگی، آزادی (Zan, Zendegi, Azadi)