Whether we are talking about the swinging sixties, or the Thatcherite 80s, when it comes to home decor and design, each decade has its distinct design. In this post, we take a brief look at UK home furnishing trends throughout the last six decades. The Sixties The 1960s was the decade of mass-manufactured and trendsetting […]
The stunning furnishings at Iris can create the perfect ambience at Christmas time. With many of our larger pieces embellished with camel bone and mother of pearl, we know that our clients often want something a little difference and are conscious of style in the interior design of their home.
When it comes to home furnishings, some elements simply do not change. They are the ‘essentials’ that you cannot do without, irrespective of your style and the type of home you have. The truth is that these are the pieces worth spending money on because, they are the basics that stand the test of time […]
Iris just has to share this bespoke furniture success story to a returning customer from Paris. Frank and his wife had already purchased the two largest bone inlay almirahs Iris had ever made. At 2.4 my high these towering cupboards sat side by side in the bedroom of their stylish apartment.
We thought we would share with you some of our special bespoke creations over the last few years. These enquiries take many forms. Some customers prefer to simply explain their requirements for bone inlay furniture with words. “I love your Almirahs but can I have one in lilac?” Or, “I would like a mother of […]
Then tradition of Mirror Glass inlay is over 300 years old, though little is known about it outside of Udaipur. It has mainly be used in adorning wall panels in Udaipur’s many oppulent palaces. The City Palace by the shores of lake Pichola in Udaipur has some stunning examples of glass inlay wall panels, rangoli […]
We have come across all sorts of bone inlay accessories on our Rajasthani travels. Beautiful bone fruit bowls in a variety of colors offer an eye catching statement of Indian style. Mother of pearl and camel bone inlay furniture can be beautifully complimented with small and useful inlaid trays or pen holders or tissue boxes. […]
Iris is starting the year as we mean to go on, taking delivery of a container of beautiful Indian inlay furniture. Mother of pearl and camel bone inlaid furniture in a plethora of colours, much of it bespoke made to measure orders. The black bone inlay sideboard with 6 drawers was designed by the customer over […]
Our most creative and inspired chief inlay furniture designer has been at it again. With typical artistry he has created this solaris geometric bone inlay chest with a matching bone inlay bedside. Iris is going to add this one to the range, as usual you can order this new pattern in any colour, with bone, […]
The scope of some of our recent bespoke items is far reaching, and represents quite a departure from the traditional inlay items found on the site.