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As with any decorating and home or wardrobe design the influence of current trends and the evident following of these trends is a huge factor when it comes to creating one’s own personal style. This can be seen in the popularity of fashion magazines as well as home décor, gardening magazines and lifestyle shows. The world feels compelled to fit in with current trends in order not to be left behind with regards to technology and style.

There are many elements that influence how we furnish our homes, offices and adorn our own bodies. In these struggling times of economic recession money is definitely one of the deciding factors. Many people are choosing key elements when it comes to design and prefer to splash out on big pieces that will last for a long time and have a specific use. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why the contemporary, minimalist design style has become so popular.

Many homes are beginning to combine the old with the new. Traditional styles of design and antique furniture and heirlooms are combined with key, signature pieces to create a unique look. In this modern world where houses and blocks of flats have no real design style – the interiors begin to take on a different atmosphere. People are trying to find their own individuality and thus unique one off pieces and furnishings with an original look become more and more popular.

At the Iris Design Studio the lighting fixtures are designed to add more to your home. They are investment pieces that make a statement, these are not only lights but works of art and at the same time cater towards a world where looking after the environment with energy saving light sources are key. The La Paz chandeliers give a unique take to a traditional light fixture. The standard incandescent light bulb is transformed into a chandelier of unique proportions. With functionality and energy saving techniques this useful product can also become the centrepiece or focal point for a minimalist room. Whereas the Olinda wall and ceiling lamps look like traditional chandeliers but upon closer inspection their contemporary and clean cut design becomes evident.

Be it a Perito Moreno vanity lamp in the shape of a flower adorned by multiple light sources or a free-standing San Pedro floor lamp with a coloured globe; the range of lighting designs available at the Iris Design Studio is varied. These striking designs are quality pieces with a definite use. The designs obviously appeal to the modern, contemporary era of interior design while at the same time incorporating traditional elements that we all know and love.