Jewel box: Marika Chaumet defines Nirav Modi’s move into Mayfair

French luxury interior design
French luxury interior design specialist Atelier Marika Chaumet has created a delicate, feminine look for Nirav Modi's first London outpost.
(Image credit: Jessica Klingelfuss)

Having engaged Jaime Hayon to design boutiques in New Delhi and New York, Nirav Modi – the jewellery house established by the eponymous diamantaire – has commissioned the French luxury interior design specialist Atelier Marika Chaumet to create a decidedly feminine look for its first London outpost on Old Bond Street.

The sumptuous textured finishes preferred by Chaumet for the Modi boutique are a splendid example of her ability to distil the essence of fine watch and jewellery design in opulent materials and rare craftsmanship.

Modi’s own motif centres around diamond-design jewels that capture the deep-rooted jewellery traditions of India and infuse them with a Western-style sensibility. Sheeny mother-of-pearl finishes, frosted glass and brushed and polished metallics create the sense of richness that jewellery design at this level demands.

'Daisy Embrace' bangles

(Image credit: Jessica Klingelfuss)

sumptuous textured finishes chosen by Chaumet

The sumptuous textured finishes chosen by Chaumet for the Modi boutique are a splendid example of her ability to distil the essence of fine watch and jewellery design in opulent materials and rare craftsmanship.

(Image credit: Jessica Klingelfuss)

The boutique

The boutique, which reaches over two floors, feels more spacious than it should, especially on ground level, where the space is dominated by an alluring glass-top bar and crystal lighting.

(Image credit: Jessica Klingelfuss)

frosted glass and brushed and polished metallics

Sheeny mother-of-pearl finishes, frosted glass and brushed and polished metallics create the sense of richness that jewellery design at this level demands.

(Image credit: Jessica Klingelfuss)

Sheeny mother-of-pearl finishes, frosted glass and brushed and polished metallics create the sense of richness that jewellery design at this level demands.

The dedicated client area is situated upstairs.

(Image credit: Jessica Klingelfuss)

'Lotus Frog' ring

(Image credit: Jessica Klingelfuss)

INFORMATION

For more information, visit the Nirav Modi website

ADDRESS

31 Old Bond Street
London W1S 4QH

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Caragh McKay is a contributing editor at Wallpaper* and was watches & jewellery director at the magazine between 2011 and 2019. Caragh’s current remit is cross-cultural and her recent stories include the curious tale of how Muhammad Ali met his poetic match in Robert Burns and how a Martin Scorsese Martin film revived a forgotten Osage art.