Antique containers and floral display

Bronze antique containers are an essential part of decor display. The correct choice will enhance the aesthetics .A beautiful floral display in a style and colour that blends with the decor will make any room more attractive.Although almost anything that holds water can be used as a vase for a floral display, the choice of container is only second to the choice of flowers. It is important that the container blends with the decor of the room in size, style and colour.Bronze containers can be used as flower holders for special occassions.Heirloom pieces or reproductions are ideal for arrangements in a traditional style.Having a collection of containers on hand to choose from has always made my job easier for flower displays.These can be assorted and kept in a corner also for better display.

My travels down south,home has always helped me in collecting old brass containers. Some of them are very old and has come from my mom's collections ,which were actually my grandpa's.I have managed to bring in small pieces of them to Delhi,while the bigger and better ones are at home.

I have tried capturing images which display the best moods at home.My home is filled with flowers all the time an these bronze containers are always filled with a stem or a flower and has helped me to bring my memories down south into my interiors in Delhi..Hope you will love all the images...

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All composed and clicked by Lakshmi Arvind

Winter Decor

Knitted winter

Set your table and decorate with an old sweater thats transformed this winter.

the lights get covered by sweater clothsa pen stand doubles up for holding artichokes in the middle of the table
a star also gets covered in sweater cloth

salt and pepper in glasses and bowls and sweet potatoes in fruit bowls as decor

NAme tag on each plate with an artichoke and a tea cosy in sweater cloths

vase and the lamps get a make over with sweater cloth.any old sweaters can do the trick for you..

Images Courtesy:Sweet Paul Magazine,October 2010

Dhonk Craft

Dhonk is a private company which is making handicrafts in and around Ranthambhore.

It aims to provide a sustainable livelihood to people living near about Ranthambhore.

Dhonk’s aim is to promote raw local talent and bring out the colors of Rajasthan for the consumer.

Dhonk is a blend of ethnic and modernistic fashion, giving the best of both the worlds to the buyer.

It is focused on achieving perfection steadily to bring maximum joy for its patrons.

The efficiency of craftsmen at Dhonk Craft can be seen from the crafts they manufacture. Very beautiful and attractive to catch every one's eyes.‎"How can I be useful, of what service can I be? There is something inside me, what can it be?"

The reform program of Dhonk Craft includes giving alternate livelihood to the ex-poachers families, under this several Mogya women are trained on handicraft work.

handkerchiefspenstandsfruit basketsjewellery boxesbandhej dupattasclutchattractive bagsmoney pouchessmall basketsbagswomen working with hand on dupattas,patch work sheets,no machine used

hand woven rug

All pictures exclusive to Dhonk Craft

Visit dhonk here

Thank You purplehomes!

Thank You Prachi at purplehomes for the lovely interview about Celebrations decor.It was a pleasure talking to you Prachi and I thank you making me a part of your lovely series.

Two diyas which were a part of the Diwali decor,now sits on the centre table and I have floated flowers in them..arent they lovely?

Images and Ideas By Lakshmi Arvind

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A Diwali to Remember,at home

As the evening approached on Diwali day,the home got filled wih prayers and diyas for aprosperous year ahead.As the diyas were lighted and the prayers chanted the home filled with positive energy and brightness.We made it sure as the diyas were lighted from the entrance to the inner rooms,the lights were put off one by one to assimilate the festivities and light around us.Some lamps were hung on the tree that bends into our terrace.An evening to remember as it is....the diwali evening..

Before the pedestal

on the dining table,on a mirrormy lord krishna's pedestal

a corner of the room on top of the chest

below the chest

on top of the centre table

an island created keeping in mind the centre table in the centre of the room

the triangles of lamps...and their reflection

on the steps leading to the terrace

beautiful okeh of light and lamps,some lamps are handmade by recycling old bottles

beautiful bokeh on the bookshelf

a distant view

with prayers and waiting for the next diwali

Linking to the Diwali Dhamaka parties here and here

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images and ideas conceived and clicked by Lakshmi Arvind