9 silver accessories to glam up your home
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Silver accessories are considered important and auspicious for festivals. Interior and lifestyle accessory designer Shravya Arora lists unique silver decorative items that can be used as part of your home decor.
1. Decorative mirrors: Beautiful mirrors can add an element of interest in any room such as living cum dining room, master bedroom or any other common area. Besides adding depth to a room, these can act as focal points of a decor. Pair a decorative mirror with a console, or use a collection of several smaller ones in a corridor or behind the bed back in a regular or irregular pattern. An elongated mirror can be used on the staircase as well.
2. Candlestands: These can transform a simple looking space, and can be used in any room. Larger ones can form a centrepiece of a formal dining setting, while smaller ones can grace corner tables, consoles and side tables. Using the old ornamental candle holders in a modern decor is an upcoming trend these days.
3. Diyas: Decorate your house with beautiful shimmering set of diyas. Use them as decorative pieces for the centre table in the drawing room. Different patterns and sizes of diyas can be part of the pooja room and can be used with the puja thali for various rituals.
4. Metal jars and glasses: It is believed that silver has various medicinal uses and is widely used in many families. It is generally advisable that the babies should be given food and drinks in silverware for the same reason. These come in the form of jars, pitchers and surahis. Keep it as a decoration piece in any corner of the house or use it on a daily basis for dining purpose.
5. Thalis: These are widely used in houses for the purpose of pooja on a daily basis or perhaps on some special occasions. Silver diyas or incense stick holder can also be a part of this thali. Use flowers and some other items to decorate and make it look even more beautiful.
6. Silver dry fruit boxes: Used to store different types of dry fruits, these containers can be used to serve guests. Alternatively, you can keep it on the centre table as a decor piece. These can be used to beautify aspace and serves a functional aspect too.
7. Dinnerware: These beautifully crafted pieces look impressive and have undeniable old-world charm. Single pieces such as bowls can also be used as a decorative items.
8. Decorative bowls: Living rooms and drawing rooms are a major part of a house, therefore decorating them with these intricately crafted silver bowls and artefacts can add to the luxury of the space. Generally, oxidized silver decoratives can be used to beautify a simple looking space. According to the latest trends, these silver articles can be used in a modern decor which would further act as a transitional style (a combination of traditional and modern).
9. Table accessories: Decorate living and drawing rooms with intricately crafted silver bowls and artefacts. These add luxury to the space. To beautify a simple space, use oxidized silver decorations. According to the latest trends, these silver articles can be used in a modern decor that would further act as a transitional style (a combination of traditional and modern style). Silver-leafed accessories can be used in the modern decor interior. These could be used in various forms and spaces.
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