It’s the start of the festive season in India and it’s this time around, it’s going to be a do what you can best with local flowers. These festivals give us ample reasons to make merry and meet up with friends and family. And not to mention the holidays one gets to enjoy, the things we get to do with our family and friends. While this used to be the case under normal circumstance, this year, will surely be more about intimate, family oriented, home-bound celebrations. More introspection, more prayer, more about local buying and more about hope for a better future. Preparing homes for Gannpati festival tops the check list of everyone. Other than buying new and latest home décor items like lights, furniture, and showpieces etc., an enchanting flower decoration is always refreshing. Sprucing up homes spaces with fresh flowers completely enhances the vibe of the place. This time around, team Interflora was busy decorating a client’s place for the festival. The venue was a high raised apartment’s open space and we loved the pink palette the client picked for us to work with. Here is a throwback blog to what we did:
The Patola Wall
The client wanted a floral wall and we decided to do something interesting with it. Inspired from the famous and traditional patola weave, we came up with this multi hued pink patterned wall in different shades of pink roses. This was a great way to bring in colourful diversity and geometric style to the celebration. The Patola wall is a reflection of rich heritage and gives one innumerable pattern styles to pick from. You can use complementary colours for a stark and colour pop effect making your wall stand out with elaborate, vibrant and conspicuous imagery. If you like a more blended but attractive look, go for an analogous color scheme. Eitherway, your patola pattern will sure make a mark!
Floral Ceiling
Make a state from above! The ceiling sets the overtone for the whole decor and certainly needs attention. Bringing decorative details from overhead also virtually gaurantees a breathtaking effect . Highlight it with floral elements, get the game with overhead lighting, ceremony canopies, chandeliers etc. You can even suspend cubes with large, bright flowers creating a great entrance or a corner that you want the focus on, like an alter set up.
The Entrance
The elements at the entrace, whether an arch or a pathway, they’ve got to make a statement, setting the vibe, setting expectations of what is to come inside. The processional, recessional, and altar at the end make up some of the most ceremonial aspects of your event. Pathways serve a functional purpose, making their layout and workability worth considering. Plus, the pretty paths act as gorgeous photo scenery. Go for a thematic, eye-catching aisle from a secret garden look to a more over the top floral impact with clusters of flower balls put together with candelabras and candle stands of different heights.These would also make a good option for area fillers. Make it a sight to behold by your guests. These also act as an index to the rest of the decor, and so would need to be impactful and gorgeous in all possible ways. You can even have a set up of cascading flowers or layered flower wall that could serve as a great background for guests.
Staircase
Make use of flower pots at the staircase, preferably of flowering plants to keep the door natural and impactful. Create a mix of large broader vases with a full brown opulent arrangement if you’d like to make a statement for the guests. The thing about potted plants are that you can go all out with the decoration especially with the kind of variety out there. It is also an eco friendly option. The choice inspirations for flowering plants are nearly endless, so pick a style and make your assortments stand out from everything that’s done in the past. Colour coordinate the flowering plants with the rest of the decor, or add an element of surprise with interesting rustic indian accessories like earthen pots or terracota vases with decorative garlands and arrangements.
Single Tone Flower Decoration for the Altar
Just look at the arrangement created by our team, you will know what we are talking about. An ‘oh so beautiful’ is the only feel you get when you see this. Isn’t it!