Floating flowers centerpiece

Flowers can add pizzazz to any room instantly with ease. Although I make and believe in proper floral arrangements with perfect shape using florist foam and suitable vase. You can see the several floral arrangements I have done till date here. There are times when I just want to take it easy plus I have some flowers fallen from the stems( How we hate seeing that). It is those times when floating flowers seems to be the easiest way out.  Floating flowers in a bowl or uruli are one of the easiest way to instantly perk up decor.

One can use different combinations of store bought or home grown flowers and make a striking floral designs. It goes well with traditional Indian decor for a India themed or Bollywood themed party.  These metal bowl called uruli are traditionally used for cooking of which I have no connection left ( just kidding) This arrangement looks good outdoors and indoors as well. Many resorts and restaurants even spas incorporate these to create a traditional welcoming effect.

I have some orchids and roses in the uruli with two of my candle holders doing a part time job of single flower vase:)

Image taken by me@home.

Pink floral romantic summer centerpiece

Just in time for summer sharing with you all lovely people is a stunning grand centerpiece and table arrangement I had seen in Conrad, Hong Kong.  A summer-y , romantic display!!!

This was in the center of the reception near the main entrance. It was a circular table under a beautiful intricately designed Victorian style chandelier. The arrangement was made in harmony with the chandelier design - in layers. 

From a distance the arrangement looks like a pink floral cloud has burst and it is raining delicate pink flowers which have fallen around in a circular manner underneath. The color of the flowers and the warm dim lights give a cool, calming, dreamy effect..  Somewhat like summer rain - when the mind feels like dancing, standing and getting wet in the rain..

 Superb craftsmanship and design didn't let even a slight glimpse of how the top part was made..as the stems of the flowers very clearly visible from below without any visible support  Although my guess is that they have used a thin mesh of plastic wires were used. The translucent plastic wires were holding the flowers which were' falling from the floral arrangement. Two strands of flowers were in a transparent glass test tube filled with water. I used the similar trick for my oriental centerpiece. 

The bunch of flowers fallen to the ground effect was with flowers kept in transparent glasses. 

Mesmerizing is the word comes to my mind when I see this arragemten. I wish my IPhone could take better quality pictures at night. 

If table vignettes could talk..

Sharing with you some table vignettes I saw at a hotel in Dubai..I loved them and thought you would them as well.. So here I am sharing these with you all!!!

Here's what I love about the arrangement ...I love the mix of cultures..Arabic lantern, Christmas ornaments, Chinese orchids and Indian roses all popping out of a treasure box!!! Well honestly I feel that's what Dubai is ..a melting pot of different cultures!!! 

A centerpiece or a vignette or a table arrangement can express so much, isn't it? Tell you so much about the person who created it (or like in this case for whom it was created)..So much about the person's likes/dislikes, mindset, personality and priorities... I believe most people are honest when it comes to decorating their house even the ones who have barely decorated their pads..Tells if the person is lazy, artistic, style queen, over enthusiast decorator or a hypocrite; 

I have been to so many people's home and without even discussing about anything personal just by looking at the photos, book collection, vignettes I knew so much about that person.. Have you felt like that before when you visited someone? What do your table vignettes speak of ?!!

Images taken by me @Atlantis ,The Palm,Dubai and subject to copyright!!

Oriental table decoration

I found some beautiful purple orchids in the market... Orchids are commonly used in  oriental decor...So I thought of doing a centerpiece with it.. A simple table arrangement with a oriental touch.. 

I used a over sized turquoise lantern which resembles a bird cage to be the main object of attraction..arranged a orchid branch over it and a candle and a lotus around ..The table runner I used is golden with red border on both ends ...

A couple of things that go well with Chinese themed centerpieces or decorations are orchids, cherry blossoms, bird cages, oriental styled lanterns, lotus , Chinese fans.. 

There should be a touch of gold and red in the arrangement as golden color is signifies happiness and red signifies good luck and these both colors are considered important and auspicious in Chinese culture..

Now if you are wondering how to keep the flowers alive for a long time in such a arrangement .. Here is a trick of the trade.. You need a small tube like a test tube which can hold water in it.. You can find such test tube in a florist shop in either glass and plastic.. The one I used is a plastic ones with a cover .. Just fill water in it and your flowers are safe..

If you don't find a tube like it you can always do a DIY by using a tiny plastic bag..fill it with water and tie it securely to the end of the branch. 

All images : @ my home and subject to copyright!

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Floral arrangements for tabletops

Hello lovely friends!! There are so many new things that I want to share with you.. I have been working on so many new paintings..reorganized and redecorated the entire house..still working on making the shop operational.. traveled to some beautiful places in Hong Kong plus the baby has started sleeping all night long which means he takes small naps during daytime which means lesser 'Me- time' for me!! I honestly don't know which topic to post first..phew!!!

Flowers ..How about flower arrangement/ flower decor..just for eye candy!! Sharing with you today floral arrangement from our apartment.. These pretty arrangements in the lounge..This one is in a tall 4 feet vase..

 These two vase on a table are really good for eye candy..I like how the stems are kept hidden in the clear glass with palm leaves ..

This flower box as a centerpiece really helps prep up the space...Did you notice the the hint of green in the purple flower box.. 

Are these artichokes with stems?!!! Always thought artichokes look lovely...But never thought artichokes could form a table centerpiece...Great idea!!

Hope you all have a great weekend!!!!

Floral arrangements

Today I am sharing with you some fantastic floral decorations in some of the top hotels in Singapore and Hong Kong. They are quite easy and longer lasting .. at the same time they look so elegant and extraordinary!! 

The first two are from Marina Mandarin , Singapore.

Tall oriental centerpiece

Branches

Raffia/ twine balls

Tall vase

Horizontal floral arrangement

In a tall vase put dry branches.. put some raffia balls on it.. In front of the vase keep a horizontal floral arrangement.

perfect to make a statement and also to break the monotony of the room..

Tea light centerpiece

You will need: 

A branch of rose and some extra flowers..

Glass or Tea light holder

Raffia or twine

Tie a raffia or twine around a tea light holder..Pluck the leaves and fix them around the holder. Fix the rose and some extra flowers as well..

can be perfect for centerpiece for a small table(solo) or a large table(in a row) formal dinner/function or even wedding..

The next two are from Intercontinental, HongKong

Dry floral centerpiece

You will need a cactus or succulent like lotus cactus.( I don't know what is the name of this one...if you know do let me know)

A few long leaves

pebbles

square vase

Put some pebbles at the bottom of the vase ..fill with little water and keep the cactus in it..Decorate with the leaves

will look perfect in a contemporary table setting.

 Tall roses centerpiece

You will need:

Tall vase

Bamboo

Roses with long stems

Banana leaves

First make the vase stable by supporting it with a thicker bamboo. Thread 5-7 thin bamboo in a row like fashion with a twine at the top, middle and bottom with the thicker one. Fill the vase with water. Make a bouquet of 50 roses. Cover  the stems with banana leaf. Fix them in the vase.


Next ones are from Shangri la, Hong Kong

Orchid centerpiece


You will need:


Dry branches
Test tubes
florist wire 
Orchids
pebbles and flat deep dish


Fix the branches in a row in the florist foam..Arrange pebbles over it..Fill test tubes with water and put a Orchid flower in it. Tie these to the branches at different levels with florist wire.


This will look pretty in the entrance or in front front of a plain wall.

Twin floral arrangement

You will need:

Similar looking two vase 

Hydrangeas

Long palm leaves

Fill the vase with hydrangeas and then just arrange palm leaves to create a continuous look

Floral teddy bear


For this one you will need a lot of florist foam and then shape it in a teddy shape. Keep on pushing flowers in it until you have completely filled it up. I would love to make this one for children's party or valentines day ...although not sure where to find this big sized florist foam:)




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