ABOUT

Hello and welcome. I'm Beam Irwin, founder of Blooms by Beam.

I create botanical paper sculptures inspired by the flowers found in English gardens and the enduring beauty of the natural world.

Returning to My Roots

Although Blooms by Beam was established in 2020, my relationship with craftsmanship began much earlier. In 2012, I founded a creative business in Manila, working alongside women from underserved communities to create handmade textile and floral pieces. That experience shaped my appreciation for skilled handwork and objects made to be treasured.

Today, my work brings together British design influences and Filipino craftsmanship. Each sculpture is shaped by hand using fine crepe papers, capturing the character of a living bloom while offering something fresh flowers cannot: permanence.

My Creative Process

Every sculpture begins with observation. I study the structure, movement, and character of a flower, translating its form into paper through hundreds of individual cuts, folds, and shaped petals.

Rather than producing exact replicas, I aim to capture the essence of a bloom: its presence, proportion, and personality. The result is a botanical sculpture that sits somewhere between nature and art object.

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My Process

I create bespoke botanical sculptures, installations, and collector pieces for private clients, interior designers, and brands.

From statement flowers for residential interiors to large-scale commissions, every project is tailored to its setting and created to become a lasting part of the space.

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Journal

The Collector's Guide: Cleaning

How to Clean Botanical Paper Sculptures Welcome to The Collector's Guide, a series exploring how to live with botanical paper sculptures. Over the coming months, I'll be answering some of the questions collectors ask most often, from cleaning and durability to display and longevity. Let's begin with a practical one: "Do paper flowers gather dust?" Meet The Tomato Plant. It's a fair question. When people first encounter botanical paper sculptures, they often wonder how they ar

A Recent Client Home & Botanical Forms

I’ve been thinking this month about what happens when something botanical is introduced into a room. Not in an obvious way, but in those instances when a space that already feels considered suddenly feels more complete. A surface softens. A corner feels less rigid. The atmosphere of a room shifts without needing to announce itself. That is often where my work finds its place. Another recent placement was in a contemporary cottage in the Cotswolds. When a room already feels fi

The Best Artisan Award from House Beautiful

I am deeply honoured to have received the Best Artisan Award from House Beautiful. The recognition was chosen by Richard Miller and the House Beautiful UK team. It carries so much meaning from such a recognised magazine and from Richard who is a celebrated potter. Through The Great Pottery Throw Down, where Richard appears as both judge and presenter, I have always appreciated the way he speaks to the contestants with such thoughtfulness. His words are considered, often beaut

From Paper to Petal: a Geranium Commission for a Returning Client

A stunning display of my largest commission yet—three grand statement Paper Geraniums beautifully intertwined with other vibrant Geraniums, bringing life and colour to my studio. Every so often, a bespoke commission arrives that invites me to create something truly special. Last month brought one of my most memorable requests to date: three XXL paper geraniums for a returning client who has supported my work since the very beginning of my paper flower journey. Each Paper Gera

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