Choosing Bowls and Vases
At times, both the container and its
contents would largely be elegant and enchanting. Bowls and Vases display such a trait. They add gracefulness
and spread a delicate charm to the interiors, enlivening the whole atmosphere
inside the home. If some attractive and exceptionally beautiful centerpieces
are available or if one wants to place the favourite flowers, then Vases and
Bowls are perfect elements for them. They are available in a variety of
materials like glass crystal, terracotta, wood, porcelain, brass, copper,
silver, and stone. Some of them do not require any maintenance. But others like
silver require care and attention to keep them in original and natural sheen.
Bowls are available in any shape and
size, so as to suit the need. They are
small, round, oval and square. As decor elements these crystal, glass, silver
or porcelain bowls just by virtue of being themselves are capable of creating
an elegant centerpiece, but to enhance the table, things like fruits, coloured
stones, aroma candles flowers etc., could be placed in them. For a beautiful
arrangement of fruits on the dining table, fruit bowl in glass, crystal or even
steel can be used.
At south Indian homes nowadays we find
an ethnic and popular arrangement of floating flowers placed in large brass
bowls and 'Urulis'. These are placed on
the floor usually at the entrance of a home or the living room.
If the home has low tables around, then
choosing shallow bowls will be a better option or even improvising with soup
bowls and coffee cups will be attractive.
Nowadays the modern rage is the ceramic bowls which are handcrafted and
handmade. They are also ideal in adding
a dash of ethnicity to the home.
Nature spreads a riot of colours during
the summer time through the profusion of colourful flowers. Some of these flowers when brought in, carry
with them the sunshine and freshness into one's residence. Fresh flowers from
wherever the sources, whether bought from florist or just picked as a bunch
from the garden, they actually liven up any room.
But the process of selection is the
most important aspect in the floral arrangement. The right Vase has to be
chosen for the right flower. Then a visual treat can be created. Flower Vases
are available in variety of shapes – tall, short, round, square, narrow, wide
etc. Most common variety available these days are Vases shaped like urns and
any kind of flower can be placed in such Vases.
The bud vases allows only a few long stems to be placed. These Vases
conveniently hold only certain varieties of flowers.
Orchids, lilies, grasses and other
exotic flowers look splendid when placed in straight and narrow Vases. If a single flower of vivid colour is placed
it will produce dramatic effect.
A group of Vases can be clustered
together and the Vases could be either of the same height or staggered. When
placed against a plain wall this arrangement creates an extraordinary visual
impression. If short and stout Vases are preferred then creating a round floral
arrangement using flowers like begonias will be most suitable. But, it is
important to keep the size of the Vases and the size of the flowers in proportion.
The rule of thumb to follow is to keep the flowers two thirds taller than the
Vases.
The Vases which are hand crafted with
designs that are meant to be displayed, are quite artistic and add character to
the room. The best area to place them is
on the floor in corners and places that need highlighting. Grouping together a few of them will create
an impressively grand visual effect.
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